I am a professional writer and author of six books. I have a communications and marketing background and was formerly head of communications and marketing for an internet company. I have written for many magazines on consumer topics as well as for trade magazines on business issues. I am also a published novelist. My services include:
- corporate copy writing
- proof reading and editing
- articles and newsletters
- ghostwriting non-fiction books and novels
- press release writing
- creative writing mentoring

Area Covered: UK


Work Experience
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Job Title: Sales and Marketing Director
Company: Myrmidon Books
Description: Independent fiction publisher of around 6 mass market titles per year. Authors include Tan Twan Eng, Craig Smith, Russell Whitfield, Toby Frost.
From:01/Jul/2010

Job Title: Author
Company: Kate Allan
Description: Author of 7 published novels. Short listed for 2005 Joan Hessayon New Writers Award.
From:01/Jan/2005

Job Title: Director
Company: Red Wave Communications
Description: Results-driven integrated and creative communications rather than "just PR". See www.red-wave.co.uk
From:01/Jan/2006 To:01/Jan/2009

Job Title: Freelance Book Publicist
Company: various clients
Description: Book publicity for publishers, authors and literary awards
From:01/Jan/2006 To:01/Jan/2009

Job Title: Marketing & Comms Manager
Company: Ciao GmbH
Description: Pan-European marketing communications across the whole mix: PR, events, collateral. Published several white papers. Launched new Australia office.
From:01/Jan/2004 To:01/Jan/2006

Job Title: Business Manager
Company: NFO Worldgroup
Description: MR consultancy to alcoholic drinks companies and the licensed trade. Clients included: Anheuser-Busch, Carlsberg-Tetley, Diageo, Matthew Clark, Six Continents Retail and Greene King.
From:01/Jan/2001 To:01/Jan/2004

Job Title: Category Manager (Wines)
Company: Pernod Ricard
Description: Category marketing in partnership with key trade customers including Sainsbury, Asda and Londis stores.
From:01/Jan/2000 To:01/Jan/2001

Job Title: S Account Manager
Company: TNS plc
Description: MR consultancy and account management across fmcg grocery and media. Key clients included RHM Group and ITV.
From:01/Jan/1998 To:01/Jan/2000



Education
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Field of Study: CIM Adv. Cert. Marketing
University / College: City of Westminster College
From:01/Jan/1999 To:01/Jan/2000

Degree: BA Hons
Field of Study: History 2i
University / College: University of York
From:01/Jan/1994 To:01/Jan/1998

Degree: A-Levels
Field of Study: English Lit (A), General Studies (A), History (B) & Economics (B)
University / College: Repton
From:01/Jan/1992 To:01/Jan/1994

Degree: A-Levels
Field of Study: English Lit (A), General Studies (A), History (B) & Economics (B)
University / College: Repton
From:01/Jan/1992 To:01/Jan/1994