Experience

CCS (Community Council for Somerset)

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Prescribing Link Worker

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  I work on a social prescribing scheme funded by Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group designed to improve the lives of people who have long-term health conditions or who feel socially isolated. GPs or other health professionals refer patients to me and I find ways to make their lives better. This may be by making sure they are receiving all of the benefits they are entitled to, helping them access social care or equipment to keep them safe and independent in their home, sourcing grants or helping them attend activities they may enjoy. I work closely with other professionals working in health and social care in Somerset and often signpost or refer clients to statutory or voluntary organisations who can provide additional support. I am part of Community Council for Somerset's network of Village and Community Agents. It is a busy, challenging and often incredibly rewarding role. Show less



Matchtight Ltd

• Bath, United Kingdom

• Press Officer

  • Apr 2002 - Jan 2015

  I worked on communications across a range of clients, including Team GB, Paralympics GB, Commonwealth Games England, Team Bath & Pentathlon GB. My roles included planning, producing press releases & marketing material, responding to media enquires, updating websites and running social media campaigns. I have worked at three Olympic Games, two Paralympic Games and two Commonwealth Games, which included running Team GB's official news service from the Beijing 2008 Olympics and the England team's news service at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. I also worked for Team GB at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and at London 2012, and planned, wrote and edited publications for Team GB, Paralympics GB and the England Commonwealth Games team. Show less



Airbus

• France
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Officer & Editor In-House Newspaper

  • Sep 1996 - Mar 2002

  I was responsible for the writing, editing and production of a monthly in-house newspaper carrying key business and brand messages for employees. I also worked on other additional internal communications and external PR projects, including organising employee briefings and writing press releases. The post involved travel to France, Germany and Spain to work on projects with partner companies within Airbus. I was responsible for the writing, editing and production of a monthly in-house newspaper carrying key business and brand messages for employees. I also worked on other additional internal communications and external PR projects, including organising employee briefings and writing press releases. The post involved travel to France, Germany and Spain to work on projects with partner companies within Airbus.



The Bath Chronicle

• Bath

• Senior Reporter and Politics & Defence Reporter

  • Dec 1990 - Sep 1996

  I worked as a senior reporter, building up contacts in the city of Bath and writing news stories to tight deadlines on what was then a lively two-edition evening newspaper. During this time I developed and ran a campaign to revive the city's historic spas and I covered the 1992 General Election campaign, which saw Bath MP Chris Patten mastermind a Conservative victory nationally but lose his own seat. I worked as a senior reporter, building up contacts in the city of Bath and writing news stories to tight deadlines on what was then a lively two-edition evening newspaper. During this time I developed and ran a campaign to revive the city's historic spas and I covered the 1992 General Election campaign, which saw Bath MP Chris Patten mastermind a Conservative victory nationally but lose his own seat.



Marrick Media Services

• Peterborough, United Kingdom

• Motoring Journalist

  • Feb 1989 - Dec 1990

  A freelance role in my spare time test-driving cars and writing two weekly motoring columns that were syndicated to media outlets nationwide. A freelance role in my spare time test-driving cars and writing two weekly motoring columns that were syndicated to media outlets nationwide.



Peterborough Herald and Post Group

• Peterborough, United Kingdom

• News Editor

  • Jun 1987 - Dec 1990

  I started as a trainee reporter om what was then the Peterborough Standard and worked my way up to being News Editor responsible for two weekly newspapers in Rutland and South Lincolnshire. I worked on the Peterborough Standard's coverage of the Fengate explosion of 1989 that left a fireman dead, making front page news in many of the national newspapers. I also won two group awards for best news story and best news feature of the year. I started as a trainee reporter om what was then the Peterborough Standard and worked my way up to being News Editor responsible for two weekly newspapers in Rutland and South Lincolnshire. I worked on the Peterborough Standard's coverage of the Fengate explosion of 1989 that left a fireman dead, making front page news in many of the national newspapers. I also won two group awards for best news story and best news feature of the year.