I write news and features for a range of national newspapers and women's magazines, and also specialise in writing about travel, food and wine and interiors. I also had a distinguished marketing career during the eight years I lived in the USA, where I was marketing director for a leading toiletries company, Head Shampoo, international marketing manager for Vidal Sassoon Inc. and new product manager for national cosmetics giant Merle Norman.

I have run a successful PR campaign for a leading UK children's charity and take on ad hoc PR campaigns and consultancy, copywriting and copy editing tasks.

My experience of travelling the world makes me an excellent travel planner, and I also have expertise in event planning.

Areas covered: London, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex