Experience

Wareable Media Group

• Co-founder - Wareable

  • Jun 2014 - 9 years 7 months

  We created and launched Wareable in 2014 and we soon established the site as the authority on wearable technology, with a peak audience of around 4.9 million UUs. From reviews of the hottest new gear to guides to help understand the power of the latest gadgets, Wareable is your trusted guide to getting the most from your connected self and has remained, for almost 10 years now, the trusted authority on the web for all things wearable tech. Amongst my many, many duties I have been… Show more We created and launched Wareable in 2014 and we soon established the site as the authority on wearable technology, with a peak audience of around 4.9 million UUs. From reviews of the hottest new gear to guides to help understand the power of the latest gadgets, Wareable is your trusted guide to getting the most from your connected self and has remained, for almost 10 years now, the trusted authority on the web for all things wearable tech. Amongst my many, many duties I have been involved and in charge of: - Developing editorial and launch strategies - Implementing and managing SEO strategies - Working in tandem with the development team - Managing a team of staff writers across two continents - Acting as a CFO, from startup to a business touching £1m in revenue anually - Launching the Wareable Tech Awards event and Wareable Presents: Wearables London events

• Co-founder - Get Sweat Go

  • Aug 2019 - 4 years 5 months

  We launched the third site into the Group in August 2019. Get Sweat Go is dedicated to helping you sweat in new place. Places you didn’t even know existed. The way we see things, it’s boring just doing the same old thing. So Get Sweat Go is about helping you find the next fitness challenge. That could be stepping up from road running to the trail; half marathon to a first ultra; finding new classes like Barry’s Bootcamp or CrossFit; or going off to a new yoga retreat. We… Show more We launched the third site into the Group in August 2019. Get Sweat Go is dedicated to helping you sweat in new place. Places you didn’t even know existed. The way we see things, it’s boring just doing the same old thing. So Get Sweat Go is about helping you find the next fitness challenge. That could be stepping up from road running to the trail; half marathon to a first ultra; finding new classes like Barry’s Bootcamp or CrossFit; or going off to a new yoga retreat. We cover running, trekking, workouts and yoga right now – and our content is split between ‘Get’ – Expert reviews of gear; ‘Sweat’ – Get inspired and do what you love, better; and ‘Go’ – Travel: bucket list races, trekking holidays and far-flung yoga retreats.

• Co-founder - The Ambient

  • Jan 2018 - 6 years

  We launched The Ambient in January 2018. The sister site to Wareable, The Ambient is designed to be the first and last word in the smart home. We’re dedicated to demystifying this new world of connected home technology. The Ambient is here to test and review the best gear on the market, explain how to get your smart home up and running, and show you how to get the most from it. And, perhaps most importantly, we’ll be charting what’s next. During this time I've established… Show more We launched The Ambient in January 2018. The sister site to Wareable, The Ambient is designed to be the first and last word in the smart home. We’re dedicated to demystifying this new world of connected home technology. The Ambient is here to test and review the best gear on the market, explain how to get your smart home up and running, and show you how to get the most from it. And, perhaps most importantly, we’ll be charting what’s next. During this time I've established myself as one of the leading 'experts' in the smart home space.



MSN

• Education Administration Programs

• Senior Editor - Tech

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

  I was employed at MSN as the senior editor of the Tech channel. I ran the channel and was ultimately responsible for all content that appeared on its pages. MSN is one of the UK's most visited websites and the Tech channel is a hugely influential portal for anyone looking for the latest tech reviews, news, videos and analysis. During my stewardship at MSN Tech we launched Windows 8 and Xbox specific versions of the channel and I was also involved in a number of premium creative… Show more I was employed at MSN as the senior editor of the Tech channel. I ran the channel and was ultimately responsible for all content that appeared on its pages. MSN is one of the UK's most visited websites and the Tech channel is a hugely influential portal for anyone looking for the latest tech reviews, news, videos and analysis. During my stewardship at MSN Tech we launched Windows 8 and Xbox specific versions of the channel and I was also involved in a number of premium creative solution campaigns with some high-profile partners. Show less



Future Publishing

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Editor / Reviews Editor

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2012

  I was headhunted by Future to join the UK's most successful mobile computing buyers' guide - What Laptop Tablet & Smartphone. After three months as reviews editor, I was promoted to acting editor after impressing the publishers with both my strong journalistic and organisational skills, as well as my passion for the subject matter. My final role at Future was as a launch editor for a Samsung commercial project, working with Tech Radar, T3 and Gizmodo. These roles provided valuable experience in… Show more I was headhunted by Future to join the UK's most successful mobile computing buyers' guide - What Laptop Tablet & Smartphone. After three months as reviews editor, I was promoted to acting editor after impressing the publishers with both my strong journalistic and organisational skills, as well as my passion for the subject matter. My final role at Future was as a launch editor for a Samsung commercial project, working with Tech Radar, T3 and Gizmodo. These roles provided valuable experience in working within the print-media and have also vastly improved my creative and managerial skills. I was also involved in editing and designing the digital iPad versions of WLT&S, as well as producing digital content for the App Store container app.

• Editorial Contributor

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2012

  Working at Future allowed me to work closely with other high-profile technology titles such as T3 and Tech Radar. I produced numerous features, reviews and news posts, both online and in print, for both titles and I was also deputy editor on the T3 Guide to Android bookazine. My work also appeared in the Official Windows Magazine, PC Format and PC Plus.



Pocket-lint

• United Kingdom
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Editor

  • May 2010 - Mar 2012

  At the largest independent gadget news and reviews site in the UK, I started as a news writer but was promoted to a more senior role after six months with the title. I was in charge of producing news content for the website from press releases, interviews and events, and formed a reputation as a fast news breaker for all things tech and gadget related. I also wrote in-depth features and reviews and provided photography for the site. As a result, I now have vast experience of producing quality… Show more At the largest independent gadget news and reviews site in the UK, I started as a news writer but was promoted to a more senior role after six months with the title. I was in charge of producing news content for the website from press releases, interviews and events, and formed a reputation as a fast news breaker for all things tech and gadget related. I also wrote in-depth features and reviews and provided photography for the site. As a result, I now have vast experience of producing quality copy, knowledge of online trends, high web-publishing skills, and I am comfortable dealing with PR companies and attending product launches and events. Show less



Blokely.com

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Contributor

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  I was the technology contributor for this men's lifestyle webazine. This involved regular features and round-up pieces and required a different skill-set from writing for a more specialised technology title and allowed me to enhance my writing.



Electric Pig

• United Kingdom
• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• News Writer

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2009

  This role was incredibly quick-paced and involved pitching ideas and having six tech news stories written, entered into the CMS system and on the site within three hours. This fast turnaround vastly improved my reputation for writing tight news copy under strict time limits. These news stories also appeared on The Daily Mirror’s online technology section.



Shiny Media

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Editorial Contributor

  • May 2009 - Dec 2009

  Tech Digest is part of the commercial blogging network Shiny Media. I was responsible for writing news stories and feature posts involving the technology industry in a competitive online market, which developed my ability to produce copy under pressure immensely. This role also allowed me to develop key relationships in the industry, which have proved invaluable to this day.



Sky News

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Internship

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

  This placement gave me an unbelievable insight into how one of the world’s biggest news organisations operates. I worked for the sports desk, preparing packages for the live bulletins. This involved editing video action, press conferences and reaction; as well as writing the live script for the presenters. I also wrote online stories for Sky’s IRN clients that were published on various websites such as XFM.



Guardian News & Media

• Internship

  • Aug 2008 - Sep 2008

  I completed an incredible internship with The Guardian, on one of the world’s leading online newspapers, where I posted breaking news stories as well as organising and editing live picture galleries, during Champions League football and The Ryder Cup. I was also involved in script-writing for the incredibly popular podcast Football Weekly.



Euler Hermes

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Information Business Analyst

  • Feb 2001 - Apr 2008

  I started at Euler Hermes, the world’s largest credit insurance company, after leaving college. In the seven years in which I was employed at Euler Hermes I received three promotions and built a strong reputation for myself within the business. In 2004 I was voted ‘Employee of the Year’ by my colleagues. I worked full time from February 2001 to April 2005 after which I took a year out to go travelling. Upon my return in April 2006 I was re-employed in a part-time role to coincide with my… Show more I started at Euler Hermes, the world’s largest credit insurance company, after leaving college. In the seven years in which I was employed at Euler Hermes I received three promotions and built a strong reputation for myself within the business. In 2004 I was voted ‘Employee of the Year’ by my colleagues. I worked full time from February 2001 to April 2005 after which I took a year out to go travelling. Upon my return in April 2006 I was re-employed in a part-time role to coincide with my studies. The roles I undertook at Euler included: Management Information Business Analyst This job utilised my business knowledge and my IT skills. It involved collating information in order to produce analytical reports. I had to compile reports for departmental managers as well as directors, not only in our UK offices but also for our offices in Brussels, Paris and Rome. This role required advanced IT skills. Project Coordinator This role included a number of various IT projects to assist efficiency within the business. It involved pre-project planning as well as post-project evaluation. The projects required me to meet strict deadlines, liaise with a number of third parties and required strong organisational and communication skills. Show less