Special feature written for the Yorkshire Post Business Week supplement on where smart technology was taking us, published May 2001.
Read in full: Yorkshire Post: I’ve seen the future
what I’ve done
Private, public and third sector organisations of all sizes have trusted me to get their PR and communications right across digital, print and broadcast media. They include:
supermarket Asda, pharmacy Boots, international law firm DLA Piper, water group Kelda, housing provider Anchor, industrial services plc Cape, consumer products giant P&G, water supplier United Utilities, professional services corporate Tribal, Huddersfield University and York University, office space provider Regus, global insurer AIG, financial outsourcer HML and government departments and agencies for health, education and trade, first aid charity St John Ambulance.
From CEOs to front-line staff, top academics to volunteers, I’ve interviewed hundreds of people as both a newspaper journalist and a freelance writer. I’ve created award-winning PR campaigns that have had real, measurable impact.
Are you looking for a creative and experienced pair of hands to take on your public and media relations? Or do you need inspired content for your intranet, e-zine, annual report, client publication, social media, website, blog, press release or newsletter?
That’s where I come in! Please get in touch.
I produced all written content for this bi-monthly magazine, published by the former £250m regional development agency, Yorkshire Forward.
Helix focussed on the bioscience industry, included a forward by the chief executive and interviews with academics, heads of businesses and politicians.
Read in full: Yorkshire Forward Helix May 2007
I interviewed and wrote the words for this quarterly client magazine focussing on the chemicals sector, published by regional development agency, Yorkshire Forward. I had to interview many top academics, understand their projects and translate their scientific language for a wider audience.
Read in full: Yorkshire Forward Snergy May 2007
Once a civil servant, always an entrepreneur. What led Erica Lewis to launch her fast-growing Diva Telecom business?
Read in full: Northside Feb 2012: Erica Lewis. My photography
Quarterly client magazine for Yorkshire’s regional development agency, with features and updates on up to £250m of investment, research and business activity. (produced by Geronimo Communications)
Read in full: Yorkshire Forward’s Inform Jan 2009
This edition covers a technical conference held for members of the Association of Fixed Charge and Property Receivers, Nara. It required full coverage of subjects including VAT, building regulations, the licensed trade and a legal workshop.
Read in full: Narator Jan 2012
This release on the launch of a Blackberry App by office space provider Regus was written for international distribution.
I’ve also prepared by-lined features for this global organisation on topics including virtual offices, telecommuting and the value of face-to-face networking.
Read in full: Regus Launches BlackBerry App
Sacked by the country’s biggest estate agent 20 years ago, Kevin Hollinrake co-founded York-based Hunters – now one of the UK’s biggest independent agencies. My photography
Read in full: Northside Dec 2011: Kevin Hollinrake
I used my journalist’s nouse to dig out the real stories to make this a lively magazine for and about Kelda Water’s thousands of staff.
Read in full: KWS Accent June11
I cover conferences organised by Nara, the professional association for property and fixed charge receivers, for their online and printed newsletter Narator. I produce tight but detailed summaries of each speaker’s presentation, which is used as a refresher for delegates, as well as a resource for those unable to attend.
Here former Tory cabinet minister Steve Norris gave some hard-hitting views on where the property market was headed.
Read in full: Narator July 2010