Experience

Applied Microbiology International

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing And Business Development

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Head of Communications and Business Development. Editor of Microbiologist magazine

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

• Head of Membership, Marketing and Communications

  • May 2016 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for the development and implementation of marketing, communications and membership strategies for the organisation.Editor of Microbiologist magazine

• Corporate Communications Manager

  • Feb 2015 - May 2016

  Managing all aspects of corporate communications for the Society including: online, social media and podcasting, PR and media relations and management of the members’ magazine, Microbiologist



RJH Public Relations

• London, United Kingdom

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Sep 2005

  Working closely with clients to ensure positive communication of their media strategy in order to maximise revenue for the account. Main focus was to increase awareness of client online offering working with set budgets via digital and print media communications channels. In charge of increasing client media presence by writing press releases, features and maintaining relationships with key media in working sectors. Working closely with clients to ensure positive communication of their media strategy in order to maximise revenue for the account. Main focus was to increase awareness of client online offering working with set budgets via digital and print media communications channels. In charge of increasing client media presence by writing press releases, features and maintaining relationships with key media in working sectors.



Splash Communications

• Bath/London, United Kingdom

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2004

  PR and communications management for clients that included writing press releases, features and increasing client presence in digital communications. Notable achievements included the assistance in opening of a new London office working under the account director. This opportunity diversified my responsibilities to include sourcing and pitching for new clients in the ‘start-up internet based’ sector, working for companies that were mainly seeking funding to expand their activities. PR and communications management for clients that included writing press releases, features and increasing client presence in digital communications. Notable achievements included the assistance in opening of a new London office working under the account director. This opportunity diversified my responsibilities to include sourcing and pitching for new clients in the ‘start-up internet based’ sector, working for companies that were mainly seeking funding to expand their activities.



Freeplay Energy Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR and Marketing Manager

  • Feb 1998 - Jan 2002

  In-house role for the company that invented the ‘clockwork radio’ providing a reactive and proactive role to media enquiries, writing press releases, features and sector relevant commentary. Designing marketing literature and promotional material for new product launches. This role also involved organising press events and exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. In-house role for the company that invented the ‘clockwork radio’ providing a reactive and proactive role to media enquiries, writing press releases, features and sector relevant commentary. Designing marketing literature and promotional material for new product launches. This role also involved organising press events and exhibitions, both nationally and internationally.



Harrods

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Officer

  • Jul 1996 - Feb 1998

  In-house role that primarily involved writing press releases for specific product launches, organising photography and reacting to press enquiries. In-house role that primarily involved writing press releases for specific product launches, organising photography and reacting to press enquiries.



Newsquest

• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Reporter - Epsom & Ewell Herald

  • Oct 1994 - Jun 1996

  Ashtray emptier and occasional reporter of school fetes and minor car incidents Ashtray emptier and occasional reporter of school fetes and minor car incidents