Experience

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  BizClik

  • United Kingdom
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Editor in Chief, Industries

    • Mar 2024 - Present

    I am Editor in Chief of the digital platforms for Healthcare, Mining, Construction and Food.

  • Editor In Chief, Supply Chain Digital

    • Oct 2021 - Mar 2024

  • Contributing Editor, Procurement Magazine

    • Oct 2021 - Mar 2024

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  Self-employed

  • Fiction Author

    • Oct 2015 - Present

    My debut novel, Hack was published in October 2020, and is available on Amazon. A black comedy set in 90s England, it explores the issues of fake news and press morals. The sequel to Hack – Splash – was published in September 2021.

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  zyzzyva

  • United Kingdom
  • Writing and Editing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Founder

    • Feb 2009 - Present

    Zyzzyva helps businesses use the written word to improve bottom-line results. We approach content marketing from a journalistic background. Services include:• Facebook business page strategy & content • Print & online copywriting• Thought leadership content• Bid & tender writing• Case studies

  • IT and design journalist

    • Jun 2005 - Oct 2010

    Was a regular contributor to:• IT magazines(Macworld, MacAddict, iCreate)• Design magazines(Digital Arts, Computer Arts, Creative Review)• National UK press(The Guardian, Metro)Corporate journalism clients included Visit Britain, Toyota and Canon.

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  Emphasis Training

  • Nationwide

  • Trainer

    • May 2014 - Mar 2016
    • Nationwide

    Emphasis is the leading provider of effective writing training to UK business. Its many clients include Ernst & Young, American Express and HM Revenue & Customs.I delivered writing training to Emphasis' clients. This included:-- High impact business writing-- High impact bid, tender &...

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  H2Open Magazine

  • London

  • Deputy Editor

    • Oct 2010 - Dec 2012
    • London

    Sourced and edited news, features and images for this newsstand publication, which is aimed at competitive and recreational open water swimmers worldwide. Also crafted and drove the title's online strategy.

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  Twofish

  • UK account manager

    • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

    Twofish is an Amsterdam-based multi-discipline design and marketing agency. I temporarily managed its Canon Europe account.

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  IDG Communications

  • Australia
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Editor, Macworld Plus

    • Jun 2002 - Jun 2005

    • Macworld Plus is a monthly newsstand computer magazine. • My brief was to produce a top-quality publication as popular with advertisers as with readers, and within a closely monitored budget.

  • Managing editor, Macworld magazine

    • Jan 1997 - Jun 2002

    Managed the workflow of staff and contributors; oversaw pre- and post-production of magazine; managed editorial budget.

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  The AA

  • Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

  • Deputy Editor, staff newspaper

    • Oct 1994 - Dec 1997
    • Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

    Wrote and laid out AA News, the Automobile Association's staff newspaper; devised and produced smaller newsletters for AA Insurance staff and AA call centre people.

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  China Daily

  • Foreign expert

    • May 1992 - Oct 1993

    China Daily is China's only international English language newspaper. My work involved copy polishing and sub-editing. I also designed a dummy sister newspaper targeting Chinese students of English, and wrote travel features for the paper. Some of my exploits are described in the book China D...