Manchester, United Kingdom
Consultant at large
Public Relations and Communications
Education
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd 1976 — 1979
BA Hons, English Literature
St Kevin's Comprehensive, Northwood, Kirkby, near Liverpool
Experience
Self-employed August 2014 - Present
Labour Party 1983 - 2015
Salford City Council October 2012 - July 2014
Sound Communication January 2008 - August 2013
large.... 2006 - August 2013
IPB Communications 2006 - 2010
Liverpool city council/Liverpool Culture Company December 1999 - August 2006
Staniforth PR January 1998 - December 1999
Guardian and Manchester Evening News 1983 - 1998
Skills
Writing, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Blogging, Fundraising, Magazines, Editing, Public Sector, Reputation Management, Organizational Change, Social Networking, Change Management, Journalism, Community Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Speech Writing, Social Enterprise, Public Affairs, Policy, Copywriting, Coaching, Media Relations, Non-profits, Political Campaigns, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Politics, Publicity, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Crisis Communications, Copy Editing, Campaigns, Internal Communications, Social Media, Training, Press Releases, Editorial, Strategy, Leadership, Marketing, Research, Mentoring, Charities, Social Media Marketing, Corporate Social..., Web Design, Community Development