Experience

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  National Union of Journalists

  • United Kingdom
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Membership Secretary

    • Mar 2024 - Present

  • Committee Member

    • Mar 2021 - Present

    Leeds and West Yorkshire Branch Committee member.

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  Neil Wilby Media

  • Owner

    • Jan 2020 - Present

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  Freelance Journalist and Editor

  • Yorkshire and Greater Manchester

  • NUJ accredited investigative journalist

    • May 2012 - Present
    • Yorkshire and Greater Manchester

    I am involved in a number of high profile miscarriage of justice cases that are currently being processed through the Criminal Case Review Commission. I also act as a complaint advocate in more local matters assisting members of the public with issues concerning the police and the IPCC.

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  Crystal Colours

  • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 2003 - Mar 2013
    • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

    Managing Director of a giftware wholesale company specialising in import and distribution of decorative aggregates, candles and glassware. Target market middle to high retailers.

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  Police & Crime Commissioner candidate Cedric Christie

  • West Yorkshire

  • Media Relations Manager

    • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
    • West Yorkshire

    Media relations and campaign management for Cedric Christie who stood for election in West Yorkshire. Cedric is a retired detective from West Yorkshire Police and was the only independent candidate in the whole of Yorkshire. He finished 2nd after a recount, comfortably defeating the Conservative and Liberal candidates.

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  EMC Ltd

  • Wetherby

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
    • Wetherby

    Responsible for running the commercial side of BETA which included a major trade fair at the NEC and a number of associated publishing and digital media activities.

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  Johnston Press

  • Chesterfield/Scarborough

  • Director/Managing Director

    • Nov 1996 - Jan 2000
    • Chesterfield/Scarborough

    After selling my family owned business, North Derbyshire Newspapers Ltd., to Johnston Press I worked first at the Derbyshire Times Group which comprised 12 weekly paid for and free distribution titles. At the time, it was JP's 'flagship' operation and was highly profitable. I moved to Scarborough to run one daily and ten weekly newspapers as Managing Director.

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  North Derbyshire Newspapers Ltd

  • Chesterfield and Matlock

  • Managing Director

    • Dec 1988 - Oct 1996
    • Chesterfield and Matlock

    Running three weekly newspapers and one monthly magazine plus associated special publications. The business also had an integrated advertising and graphic design unit.

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  Sandal RUFC

  • Milnthorpe Green

  • First XV back row forward

    • 1976 - 1989
    • Milnthorpe Green

    Grafted at the coal face. Very fortunate to be part of two very successful teams in two different decades - and coached by two of the very best: Martin Shuttleworth (best full back to never play for England) and rugby leagues all-time great Tommy Smales.