A Brief History
LOOKING BACK

I've spent thirteen years working in PR, seven in agency and the remainder freelancing. Agency life includes Cohn & Wolfe, Hill & Knowlton, Biss Lancaster and Countrywide Porter Novelli.

My early days were spent primarily on consumer and youth accounts during which time I co-founded BL Alternative, Biss Lancaster's specialist youth marketing division. In later years I worked on more issues based, government and technology business, including co-founding Hill & Knowlton's consumer technology group in 1999.

When I left H&K I concentrated on building my role as Village PR creative director, churning out ideas, running brainstorms and looking after our consumer business.

Industry awards include PRWeek Best Promotional Campaign for Bertie goes to Sotheby's, a PRCA commendation for Re-Turn Bertie, and a 'PR in Food Marketing' Bronze award from Marketing magazine for a cheeky tethering of a 155 ft tall hot air balloon in front of the TV cameras at the London Marathon. The Bridget Jones Diary SMS and FHM's High Street Honeys campaigns were both finalists for PRWeek Awards.

I left agency life to carry out one or two personal projects as well as learning a few more skills such as how to design websites.

I've always enjoyed the variety and challenge of freelancing. Being able to make new friends all over the place is also a bonus.

My most recent role has been working with the lovely people at Cohn & Wolfe, heading up their online PR specialism.

I was interviewed for a feature on freelancing that appeared in PRWeek last year. Click here to read my contribution and see what my living room looks like.

It's fair to say I enjoy my job.