Reviews, interviews and features
Versatile journalist, editor and marketing consultant.
I pride myself on my communication and analytical skills, as well as my ability to take ownership of projects in order to drive them forward. I strive to be audience and client-centred in everything I do.
I am comfortable writing in any idiom, and for both printed and digital platforms.
Reviews, interviews and features
List-based review article written prior to the first major UK music festival of the summer.
My cover-feature interview with arguably the most successful online supplier of plants in the UK, Crocus' Mark Fane. The interview was carried out following another award-winning year for the company at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Lengthy interview with Kasabian following their headline slot at Glastonbury.
In-depth news feature discussing government plans to bring fire and rescue services under the control of police and crime commissioners.
A news feature/think piece attempting to re-establish the notion of Quentin Tarantino as a 'serious' film maker.
Marketing and PR
News article published by the BBC, written from case studies put together during my time working for Victim Support.
Press release to promote a fire and rescue training course organised by Artemis TDL. It was published intact on the FIRE magazine website, having been written with both the message and the journalist (and SEO) in mind. The same press release was also by various local news publications in London.
Interview with The Feeling, promoting the 2016 Priory Park Festival in Chichester. Lovely lads.
Case study written for Victim Support, and published verbatim as a news feature. Quotes are from two witnesses interviewed by yours truly, both of whom were subsequently featured on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Interview with '60s songwriting legend, written-up to promote the 2016 On Track for Summer festival in Windsor.
Publicity material written to promote a garden retail trade event and seminar, organised by Eljays44.
Magazines
The most financially successful - and largest - edition of Garden Centre Retail produced up until that time, with a sold-cover. I had been commissioning editor five months at this point.
The first issue of Pro Landscaper Gulf produced after I was asked to help steer the title.
Blogging
Blog exploring the implications for child protection in the UK following revelations about Jimmy Savile.
Blog written to coincide with Black Friday, warning garden centres against selling on price. Headline is indeed a reference to the Steely Dan classic track.
Piece written flag up community policing issues ahead of 2012 Police and Crime Commissioner elections.