Experience

CILIP: The library and information association

• United Kingdom
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor in Chief

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Senior management role at a leading charity and membership organistaion for Information professionals. A member of the senior leadership team, driving change and delivering organisational growth.Heading-up an in-house team of journalistic and design talent to create the leading magazine for Information and knowledge management professionals, through news, in-depth features, interviews and thought leadership from across the sector. Responsible for producing an annual Buyers' Guide connection valued supplier partners with a specialist customer base.Launched a new magazine to promote diversity, representation and inclusion in children's publishing - now in its fifth year. Show less

• News Editor

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2019

• News Reporter

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2015

  Sourcing and writing news and in-depth features for Information Professional magazine.



Greendaze Media

• Freelance journalist and copy writer

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2013

  Qualified senior journalist with wide ranging writing expereince for newspapers and within the busy Communications Department of a London Council. Adept at working to a brief or providing inspiration for news, features and content based on quality research. Open to all offers of journalistic writing and research opportunities for print or web. Also available for content writing for company websites and social media. Skilled and accurate copy delivered on time and on spec. Qualified senior journalist with wide ranging writing expereince for newspapers and within the busy Communications Department of a London Council. Adept at working to a brief or providing inspiration for news, features and content based on quality research. Open to all offers of journalistic writing and research opportunities for print or web. Also available for content writing for company websites and social media. Skilled and accurate copy delivered on time and on spec.



London Borough of Lambeth

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2011

  Responsible for sourcing, researching and writing news and features to fill an average of 28 pages for Lambeth Life newspaper – London's biggest non-daily newspaper, delivered to 136,000 homes and businesses. Writing stories and features covering general news, business, health, sport, environment and sourcing and writing an exclusive celebrity interview each edition. Liaising with political leadership and senior officers to deliver key messages and organisation information. Planned and implemented redesign of paper. Proof read and copy edited all content prior to publication - around 15,000 words per issue. Developed and led an intern scheme providing assignments and feedback for trainee journalists Show less



South Wales Evening Post

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant News Editor

  • Sep 2007 - May 2008

  Working on the news desk of Wales' biggest-selling daily newspaper across three regional editions with sole responsibility for the eastern region edition.Managing reporters' workloads and time in a busy news room to ensure tight deadlines are metProviding regular cover for web editorProof reading, sub-editing and re-writing copyPreparing daily news list and briefing other managers during editorial meetingsDecision making on legal mattersForward planning and news diary management to ensure stories are coveredAssisting reporters with a motivational and encouraging leadership style Show less

• Political Reporter

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2007

  Covering all aspects of local, national and European politics in the area while also writing general news stories.Managing a team of specialist reporters Providing cover for news desk



Basingstoke Gazette

• Senior Reporter

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2004

  Senior reporter working on general news and also specialising in transport and political stories. Providing cover for web editor Senior reporter working on general news and also specialising in transport and political stories. Providing cover for web editor



Western Gazette

• Trainee Reporter

  • Feb 2002 - Aug 2003

  Working as the sole reporter on one of 13 district editions on award-winning weekly newspaper. Sourcing, researching and writing local news stories for edition change pages Contributing to coverage for shared pages Building and maintaining excellent contacts and professional relationships Writing fast, accurate copy to ensure tight daily deadlines are met Arranging photography Answering and acting on telephone calls and email messages Working as the sole reporter on one of 13 district editions on award-winning weekly newspaper. Sourcing, researching and writing local news stories for edition change pages Contributing to coverage for shared pages Building and maintaining excellent contacts and professional relationships Writing fast, accurate copy to ensure tight daily deadlines are met Arranging photography Answering and acting on telephone calls and email messages



Times Education Services - Singapore

• Corporate Trainer/Teacher

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

  Preparing and delivering tailored lessons and training to meet agreed outcomes for individuals, groups and private companies. Writing and delivering training course for Singapore Airlines Developing and teaching structured lessons and courses to meet curriculum needs Working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and countries in a culturally sensitive way Preparing and delivering tailored lessons and training to meet agreed outcomes for individuals, groups and private companies. Writing and delivering training course for Singapore Airlines Developing and teaching structured lessons and courses to meet curriculum needs Working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and countries in a culturally sensitive way