I have worked in marketing communications for 17 years and am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the Professional Copywriters’ Network.
I have been the author of successful industry-award bids and delivered presentations for a variety of conferences and talks.
AWARD BIDS WRITTEN:
National Planning Awards
Best Use of Arts, Culture or Sport in Placemaking – LeedsBID/East Street Arts (2018)
Finalists – TBC, June 2018
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Awards
Innovation in Not-For-Profit / Public Sector Category – Bradford College (2018)
Finalists – TBC, April 2018
PRWeek ‘Decade of Achievement’
Best Internal Communications Digital / Social Campaign of the Decade Award (2014) Winner
Queen’s Anniversary Prizes Submission
Leeds City College entry (2013)
Shortlisted
CIPR Inside Awards
‘Best Intranet’ category of Internal Communications Awards (2013)
Finalist
UK Events Awards
‘Best Educational Event’ and ‘Best In-House Event’ joint submission bid (2012)
Finalist
Heist Awards
Best Integrated Campaign & Team Award submissions (2012)
Silver Award
‘Best Integrated Campaign’ and ‘Marketing Team’ awards (2009)
Double Gold Awards
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Awards
‘Public Sector – Education’ category (2012)
Finalist
PRESENTING AND SPEAKING
I have delivered presentations at the following:
- Bradford College Staff Development Day (2018)
Copywriting for Marketing Training - Association of Colleges Digital Marketing & Engagement Conference, London (2012)
Innovative staff blog launch - Association of Colleges Annual Communications Conference, London (2010)
Best practice launch of a brand at a merged institution - BBC Radio Leeds (2009)
Leeds College Merger Exhibition interview panel
