Experience

Women in Sport

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Communications and Engagement

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Strategic Communications Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Responsible for amplifying the messaging of Women in Sport to create impact and drive lasting change for women and girls through sport. • Building and driving collaborative and values-driven campaigns • Developing and implementing innovative and engaging communications strategies



Marylebone Records

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of PR

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Built record-label in start up phase • Oversaw the development of five artists • Worked with brands to secure sync deals • Secured national press interviews and conduct regular media training • Leading a team to produce and manage video and social media content • Maximised streaming revenue • Establishing and maintaining relationships with music industry professionals, music journalists, tour and event operators • Talent and influencer management • Built record-label in start up phase • Oversaw the development of five artists • Worked with brands to secure sync deals • Secured national press interviews and conduct regular media training • Leading a team to produce and manage video and social media content • Maximised streaming revenue • Establishing and maintaining relationships with music industry professionals, music journalists, tour and event operators • Talent and influencer management



UKFast

• United Kingdom
• IT System Training and Support
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR and Communications Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2020

  • PR and communications consultant at one of the UK’s leading technology companies. • I have secured media coverage for clients, specialising in information and technology sectors, including cybersecurity, on a wide range of national media including: Sky News, BBC Breakfast, ITV News, BBC Radio, HITS Radio, Global Radio (Heart, Smooth, LBC, Capital) The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail and numerous regional and trade publications. • Briefed senior leadership teams on media matters and conducting briefings. • Crisis communications expert. • Content Creator - Researching and writing press releases and blogs for a wide range of media outlets. - Case studies and testimonials. Show less



Global

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Broadcast Journalist

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Senior Journalist and desk editor at Global Radio North West. • Breakfast newsreader for Heart FM, Capital and Smooth Radio. LBC North West reporter. • Producing stand out, accurate and informative bulletins that reflect the brand • Setting daily news agenda and helping to plan reporter schedules • Ability to react quickly and calmly to breaking news situations • Reporting live for LBC • Entertainment and music reporter. • Regularly updating social media and web content • Developing exclusive content ideas • Liaising with senior management on news and programming structure and strategy Show less



GMG radio

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Senior Broadcast Journalist

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2014

  • Sony Gold award winning news team 2012. • IRN News Team of the year 2012 • Senior reporter and newsreader • Sony Gold award winning news team 2012. • IRN News Team of the year 2012 • Senior reporter and newsreader



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Broadcast Journalist BBC

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2010

  • Finding and researching attention-grabbing stories for breakfast show • Presenting live 2 ways • Location reporting compiling packages • Scripting story for presenters across a range of programmes • BBC Introducing • Finding and researching attention-grabbing stories for breakfast show • Presenting live 2 ways • Location reporting compiling packages • Scripting story for presenters across a range of programmes • BBC Introducing



WildOnes Promotions

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Event Director

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2010

  Event Director for a large multi-location sports event in the USA. Overseeing planning operations Managing marketing and promotional activity Directing social media campaign Writing press releases and conducting media interviews Developing and managing website Event Director for a large multi-location sports event in the USA. Overseeing planning operations Managing marketing and promotional activity Directing social media campaign Writing press releases and conducting media interviews Developing and managing website



MW

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Editor

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2009

  Wire FM, Warrington Highly Commended 'O2 Broadcast Journalist of the Year '2008' Managing and developing a team of broadcast journalists Compile and present news and sport bulletins Compile and present packages for weekly rugby league programme Covered Garry Newlove trial live from court and investigated 'Yob Culture in Warrington' for a series of packages after the verdict Wire FM, Warrington Highly Commended 'O2 Broadcast Journalist of the Year '2008' Managing and developing a team of broadcast journalists Compile and present news and sport bulletins Compile and present packages for weekly rugby league programme Covered Garry Newlove trial live from court and investigated 'Yob Culture in Warrington' for a series of packages after the verdict



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Broadcast Assistant

  • Jun 2006 - Nov 2008

  Programme Producer across a variety of shows, studio and location OB's Programme Producer across a variety of shows, studio and location OB's