CURRICULUM VITAE

Management consultant in media, specialising in business development and strategyProfile:

I build businesses and reputations.  With over twenty years’ experience in marketing communications covering business development, internal communications, press consultancy, media relations and external communications.   I build businesses for growth.

Skills:

I am engaged to build businesses using my business development model.  Whether a business owner is looking to increase turnover, looking for new markets or to increase existing business, I work with them to produce the strategy.More recently, this has extended to help the Conservative Party offering a press and campaigning service.  My address book contains the personal numbers for the Today programme and all national newspapers.  When I call, they listen.

Business Sector Experience:

Politics, financial services, pharmaceutical, local government including planning and green issues, education, media and the transport industry.

Education:

Blackheath & Bluecoat Grammar School, London SE3.

Political Experience:

Press adviser to PPCs, councillors, MPs and MEPs.

Adviser to the Conservative Party on Lords Reform and voting systems in the UK

Backing Boris for Mayor campaign adviser on voting systems and how to maximise our vote

Organiser of recent EU Action Days across Kent to give people the chance to sign a petition calling on Gordon Brown to honour his promise of a referendum.  Media coverage:  The Sun, Daily Telegraph, regional radio and newspapers.  In Kent, 10,000 people have signed our petitions.

Regional press adviser for the Conservative Party including the former Leader of the Opposition, Michael Howard

Political assistant for the ruling Conservative Group for Medway Unitary Authority covering the period leading up to the 2005 General Election
Active member of Tonbridge & Malling Association and member of the Local Government Advisory Committee.

Constituency communications for Adam Holloway, MP for Gravesham.

Press officer and speech writer for Tim Yeo, MP for South Suffolk and current chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee.

 

Family and Interests

Married to Stephen with two sons, Rupert aged 16 and Nicholas aged 12 years who both attend Maidstone Grammar School.  I am a fierce defender of grammar schools.

I am an avid fan of youth rugby and can be seen shivering on the touchline 4-5 times per week either at school or shouting for Sevenoaks Rugby Club.

 

I am the founder of a rugby charity targeting youths who are disenfranchised or are committing crime and anti-social behaviour.  My belief is that rugby offers discipline, good male role models and introduces underprivileged children to aspiration, commitment and teamwork and, of course, fitness.

 

My immediate and extended family are all committed canvassers and campaigners are fully supportive of my work and ambitions in politics.