Began Consultancy business several years ago majoring in network marketing and business to business services including PR, marketing and event and project management. Selected Blue Chip clients include Thomas Cook, First Choice, Bass Brewers, Orange, Link, Ward Construction, OHS, Interflora, John Lewis Partnerships, EMAP, GHD and Leading Sports Clubs, Organisations and Governing Bodies.

1995-present.
Business and Marketing Consultant.
Marketing and business consultancy specialising in sales, PR, event management, project management, strategic planning. Specialising also in hospitality, corporate entertainment and sales promotion. Working with companies and corporate organisations of all sizes from Blue Chip multinationals as listed above to successful sole traders solving their problems in niche areas of marketing and sales and building up a network of first class contacts both as clients and as service providers.
Partner in
Sports Network Marketing
Specialising in sales and marketing for sports clubs, organisations and venues. Have worked for Leicester Racecourse, Harewood speed Hillclimb, Leeds Rhinos, Leeds United, Yorkshire Cricket, Keighley Cougars, Scunthorpe United, Ilkley Tennis Club and with the LTA and PGA and have good working relationship with Yorkshire Tourist Board and Yorkshire Forward as well as the Dti.

Feature writing including promotional copy for all mediums.

Multinational Group of Companies with head-office in Italy and operations in France, Germany, Spain, North and South America supporting world-wide export business. Manufacturers and exporters of metal and plastic products to the building and home improvement markets.
Began with company as Operations Manager with responsibility of setting up warehousing and sales and marketing operation in UK Promoted to Sales and Marketing Director within two years and to Managing Director three years later.
Achievements.
* Built U.K business from zero to three million turnover on low value products with good profits against fierce competition from Far East and Asia.
* Created good Brand awareness through judicious use of PR and limited advertising. Also used exhibitions and product launches to optimum effect.
* Cut company costs by good strategic planning especially reorganisation of warehousing and distribution methods.
* Built up good personal long term relationships with major clients including John Lewis, Texas, Wickes, B & Q, WH Smith, Spring Ram, Shires, Cavalier Bemis.
* Built up excellent internal and external team of employees very trustworthy and loyal to the company.