For more detail, see my LinkedIn profile.

Summary

Versatile and multi-faceted, I bring senior-level management experience, with a continuing desire to learn new things and do work that serves a wider purpose. I have worked in the public, commercial, and non-profit sectors. Great at problem solving, organising, communicating, project management, stakeholder relations, advocacy, writing, public speaking, customer service, volunteer management, strategy, policy, regulatory compliance, and I’m good with children, cats, chickens and some dogs.

Work history

Outreach Coordinator, Refugees at Home
April 2022 – Present

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Head of Policy, The Local TV Network
June 2021 – March 2022

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Project Leader, Gordonstoun
Jan 2021 – June 2021

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Head of Press and Promotions, The Plough Arts Centre
Nov 2020 – Jan 2021

Box Office, Finance, and Social Media Team Member,
The Plough Arts Centre
April 2019 – Sept 2020

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Regulatory Affairs Manager, Celador Radio
June 2018 – July 2020

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Self-employed freelance consultant on media, regulation,
public affairs, and media policy
June 2008 – April 2019

Also included:


Jan 2012 – May 2012
Weekly opinion columnist, The North Devon Journal


Sept 2010 – Jan 2011
Temporary part-time lecturer, Media School, Bournemouth University

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Director of Regulatory and Public Affairs, Global Radio/Chrysalis Radio
Jan 2000 – June 2008

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Deputy Director of Development, The Radio Authority
Aug 1996 – Dec 1999

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Administrative Officer, The University of Warwick
Aug 1995 – July 1996

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Academic Officer (elected), The Union of UEA Students
Aug 1994 – July 1995

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Board appointments:

Member, Radiocentre Public Affairs Committee
June 2018 – Feb 2019
June 2001 – June 2008

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Trustee, The Prison Radio Association
Apr 2008 – July 2011

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Trustee, The Radio Academy
Dec 2006 – Dec 2009

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Board member, The Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice
Member, BCAP Code Review Working Group
Member, CAP/BCAP General Media Panel
June 2006 – April 2008

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Education:

BA (Hons) in American History and Politics, 2:1
University of East Anglia, Norwich (including a year of study abroad at The George Washington University, Washington DC)
1990-1994

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3 A-levels, 1 AO-level, 7 GCSEs, 2 O-levels – all grades A-C
King’s College School, Wimbledon, London
1983-1990