Experience

Cazoo

• United Kingdom
• Retail Motor Vehicles
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Interim Director of Communications

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  London Area, United Kingdom



Informa Markets

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR and Communications Consultant

  • Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

  London, England, United Kingdom Working with the Chief Marketing Officer in a strategic consultancy role to plan the long-term development of the business's PR and marketing communications capabilities and operating models across all EMEA product teams. Simultaneously, held direct day-to-day responsibilities in tactical roles including: - PR Director for CPHI Frankfurt, Informa's largest single tradeshow - lead responsibility for the launch of an Informa-led industry-wide report into an industry sustainability… Show more Working with the Chief Marketing Officer in a strategic consultancy role to plan the long-term development of the business's PR and marketing communications capabilities and operating models across all EMEA product teams. Simultaneously, held direct day-to-day responsibilities in tactical roles including: - PR Director for CPHI Frankfurt, Informa's largest single tradeshow - lead responsibility for the launch of an Informa-led industry-wide report into an industry sustainability strategy across North America - managing PR for the launch of Tahaluf, Informa's joint venture with the Saudia Arabian government. Show less



Various Companies

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  London Area, United Kingdom



GlobalData Plc

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Director of Communications

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom Responsible for all aspects of AIM-listed GlobalData's corporate communications including public relations and internal communications.

• Communications Consultant working with GlobalData Plc

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  London, United Kingdom



Secondary School teacher, Bikeability cycling instructor, Bike fitter

• Working outside corporate communications

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2019

  London, United Kingdom



UBM plc

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Of Communications

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2016

  London, United Kingdom Responsible for UBM’s internal and external corporate communications worldwide, reporting to Group CEO.



Symbian Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Marketing Communications

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

  London, United Kingdom Reporting to the CEO, developed and led implementation of Symbian's corporate and product communications strategy as the business scaled up from under 200 to over 1,800 employees and became the acknowledged global smartphone technology platform.

• Vice President, Communications

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  London, United Kingdom Managed Symbian’s worldwide communications as the business moved from start up to preparing for an IPO.



Psion

• Canada
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Of Communications

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 2001

  London, United Kingdom Reported to founder Chairman then Chief Executive of this pioneering UK mobile technology business; grew responsibilities over time to include corporate and product communications, public relations and investor relations.



CBI (Confederation of British Industry)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Policy Engagement Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

  London, United Kingdom Co-ordinated the CBI’s engagements with public policy issues affecting its member companies in London.