the things they say about her ....

Former and current clients:

"I have heard very good things about you and your work during the General Election, Janice ..."

Francis Maude, Conservative Party Chairman

"Not your typical female on the candidates list. The real thing - mother with near grown children, successful career, real campaigning experience for the party in the last election campaign, and a proper person to boot. She puts most people I know on the list in the shade, but would not make them feel it.

"In my opinion she achieves in one day what takes most people 3 days. She seems to naturally "get it", even in those areas where she has no previous knowledge. She is a self starter, and badgers me in an unirritating or obtrusive way. Whilst she can absolutely be trusted to act on ones behalf, she always consults. In short, she has been an extremely positive addition to my team, and were she to stop working for me now I would have a serious problem in finding someone so effective to replace her."

Adam Holloway, MP

"She carried out her work assiduously and through her efforts attracted a significant amount of new business, raised our profile and positioned the Group as one of the most high profile agencies ....She cultivated excellent relationships with my staff and clients alike."

Mark Hughes, Managing Director of Page Media Group plc

“… thank you for all your support and hard work that you put into the campaign, your support to the candidates was brilliant”.

Roger Gale MP

“Can I commend press officer Janice Small for a full slate of regional tv, local radio and press today. First time I have ever known this on regional tour!”

Caroline Spelman MP

“I had the pleasure of working closely with Janice in a large PR and media operation, from June 2004 to May 2005. During this period, I was head of regional media at the Conservative Party’s campaign HQ, and Janice was the senior PR consultant who managed our activities across the whole South and South-East region.

This was a substantial and important part of our operation in the run-up to the General Election, and Janice demonstrated the confidence and sensitivity that were needed to master the complex task.

Throughout this period, her extensive experience in public relations and marketing brought us consistently impressive results. These ranged from extensive press and TV coverage, to carefully stage-managed conferences and media events. Her background as a PR consultant for a wide and diverse range of clients was ideal, as it meant she was always able to produce imaginative, proactive solutions to some notable challenges.

I am no longer based at Conservative Central Office, but I am happy to field any enquiries about Janice at my email or home addresses above. Please accept this as a wholehearted endorsement of her abilities to prospective clients or employers.”

Nick Carter, former Head of Regional Press, Conservative Central Office

"Janice Small was a very effective regional press officer during the time that I was Leader of the Conservative Party and I am convinced she would make an excellent Parliamentary Candidate and, in due course, Member of Parliament"

The Rt Hon Michael Howard QC MP, former Leader of the Conservative Party

"Janice is astoundingly astute both in policy and media terms. She applies an entrepreneurial and dynamic 'can do' attitude and has a remarkable ability to establish an easy rapport with people of every age and background. We need more people like her on the green benches".

Tim Yeo, MP

"Janice is brilliant. She is firm, has the answers immediately, and is delightful when arguing the Conservative side. Her faultless interventions have saved Party blushes more than once. Would that the opposition parties were half as good!"

Alan Watkins, political editor, Kent Messenger Group

"Whilst I am an avid reader of Conservativehome.com, I have not yet felt the need to post a comment, however, I would like to support the plea from Janice Small that she be allowed to apply for a Kent seat.

"During the 2005 General Elecetion Janice gave me a lot of help and advice during my campaign in Sittingbourne & Sheppey. She has excellent communication skills, is a hard worker, personable and, perhaps most important, is able to relate to the people that really matter - the electorate.

"I met all the Kent candidates at the last Election and I can honestly say that Janice would have made a better candidate than half of them. And that is not because she is a woman!

"Indeed, the absence of Janice from the "A" List says more about the limitations of the current system than it does about her!"

Gordon Henderson, former parliamentary candidate for Sittingbourne & Sheppey, and a brilliant guy, posted on www.conservativehome.com - where we go for the real information on what is happening in the Conservative Party.