Curriculum Vitae
Here's a chronological look at my work experience. You can also view my experience portfolio.
Senior Content Specialist
Embedding content design into product delivery and transforming user experience across the Sage Business Cloud suite, with particular focus on Sage Business Cloud Accounting's web and mobile applications, Design system content lead. More
Editor
RIBA Enterprises Ltd / NBS
My role here was to tear down theNBS.com and much of the digital estate after an earlier abortive attempt and to localise the offer. I was soon working across the RIBA/NBS portfolio, developing editorial strategy, and overseeing digital marketing programmes. More...
Communications/Copywriting
Omlis
I set up a content pipeline from scratch and worked to articulate business and product vision for a mobile payment encryption solution. More...
Digital Media Manager
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Inheriting a decaying corporate site and a countless number of microsites, I set about reinventing the digital offer around user needs and top tasks, detouring to produce a heritage database, a site for an award-winning museum, and an international street theatre festival. More...
Academic Support, Programme Administration and Data Manager
Northumbria University
I oversaw a programme of change management that brought together divisional administrative teams to form a combined administration and academic support service for the School of Arts and Social Sciences. More...
Content Manager
Higher Education and Research Opportunities in the UK (HERO) Ltd
Over five years I delivered hundreds of digital projects and services, with particular focus on content and marketing, on behalf of a range of stakeholders in the higher education sector. More...
Broadcast Journalist (Online)
BBC English Regions New Media
I joined the BBC to develop and sustain a new website for my hometown. I also contributed to BBC local radio. More...
Sub-Editor / Content Producer
Johnston Press Plc
I was responsible for page design, layout and subbing on the daily Shields Gazette newspaper, repurposing content for use online, and feature writing. More...
Segment Producer / Presenter
BBC Radio Five Live
I presented and produced the a 15-minute Talking Technology segment, aired as part of the ‘Up All Night’ programme on BBC Radio Five Live. More...
Staff Writer / Senior Staff Writer
VNU Business Publications London
I worked as a technology journalist, initially on What PC? but was soon freelancing across titles including Computeractive and later moved to work on Personal Computer World magazine. More...
Broadcast Journalist
Alpha 103.2
I joined Darlington's Alpha 103.2 as broadcast journalist - preparing scripts and audio, interviewing and reading bulletins. More...
Presenter
Wear FM
I joined Sunderland's award-winning community radio station as presenter on the nightbeat strand. More...
Presenter
Kix FM
I joined Kix FM, a community radio project on Teesside, as presenter, across two month-long Restricted Service Licence Broadcasts. More...