ABOUT ME

I’ve been in marketing & communications for over 20 years. But, rather than call myself old, I prefer to consider myself a veteran.

 

As a child, I was obsessed with words. And that hasn’t changed.  I always had my nose in a book and wrote stories and poems on anything and everything.

 

In primary school, my aunty – a journalist with TV Week – used to post me envelopes full of press releases. I would sit down, write stories from them, and post them back to her. I did that for fun. And I loved it.

 

I was awarded an Honours Diploma from the London School of Journalism in the early noughties, and had my first piece published in the local newspaper. I went on to become the editor of Residential Developer Magazine, which was a national magazine on – wait for it – residential developments, and sold in newsagents. I’ve since written for health and beauty magazines and newspapers; endless copy for radio, television, magazines, brochures, websites, social media, eDMs – you name it, I’ve written it!

 

My passion for words evolved into a passion for comms and marketing, and I've enjoyed roles such as Head of PR & Communications; Group General Manager of Brand and Marketing; Business Director and Fun Fanatic. (The latter still applies.) I’ve written and conceived multi-faceted brand and marketing campaigns for a range of industries – from property and trades to retail and health services – and have always loved doing it.

 

A self-confessed straight-talker who avoids bullshit at all costs, I’m easy-going by nature and laugh every, single day.