CV

A copywriter with a direct marketing background and considerable freelance and agency experience. I work with businesses and organisations in all sectors but have a particular interest in local food and community enterprise. As someone committed to driving every project through to a successful conclusion I enjoy taking responsibility, working on my own initiative and forging strong working relationships.

Employment

Freelance Copywriter, EveryWord, 2004 – present

  • Offering a freelance copywriting service

Sustainability Rating Assessor, Sustainable Restaurant Association, 2011 – present

  • Assessing the sustainability of restaurants and offering guidance for future improvement

Business Support Adviser, Country Markets Ltd, 2011 (nine month contract)

  • Acting as a liaison between Country Markets producers, Country Markets Ltd and local retailers to promote local food as part of the Big Lottery-Funded Making Local Food Work project

Senior Campaign Manager, Education Division, Oxford University Press, 2004

  • Devising, copywriting and project managing direct marketing campaigns to the secondary school market
  • Managing one member of staff
  • Managing campaign budgets

Campaign Manager, Education Division, Oxford University Press, 2002 – 2004

  • Devising, copywriting and project managing direct marketing campaigns to the primary school market
  • Managing campaign budgets

Academic Product Manager, Hodder Arnold, 2001 – 2002

  • Devising, copywriting and project managing PR, direct marketing and e-marketing campaigns to the higher education market
  • Managing the department’s customer database
  • Managing the department’s presence at exhibitions
  • Managing the department’s budget

Marketing Manager, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1999 –2001

  • Devising and project managing PR and direct marketing campaigns to the social care market
  • Managing the company’s presence at exhibitions
  • Managing the department’s budget
  • Managing a team of two people

Marketing Assistant, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998 –1999

  • Maintaining the customer database
  • Copywriting and designing leaflets
  • General administrative work

Education

University of Liverpool, 1994 – 1997

  • B.A.(Hons) English Language & Literature (II.i)

New College, Swindon, 1992 – 1994

  • ‘A’ levels: English Language & Literature, French, History

Churchfields School, Swindon, 1987 – 1992

  • 8 GCSEs including English Language, English Literature and Mathematics

Skills

  • Full driving licence
  • Computer packages:
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
    • Microsoft Word
    • Adobe Dreamweaver
    • Adobe Fireworks

Hobbies and interests

  • Cookery
  • Reading
  • Keeping fit
  • Supporting Liverpool Football Club