
Publisher/Editor/Writer/Training/Events Organiser
London, United Kingdom

Publisher/Editor/Writer/Training/Events Organiser
London, United Kingdom
Publisher, writer, editor, training and events organiser with a background in the digital media, IT and Education sectors.
IT, education, publishing, new media, social media, blogs, events, training, networks, project management, media
(Non-Profit; Online Media industry)
January 2007 — Present (3 years 1 month)
NMK is a knowledge-sharing hub for businesses and individuals working in digital media. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation that aims to bring together people, opinions and ideas for the benefit of the industry. NMK is funded by the University of Westminster and the London Development Agency.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
April 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 9 months)
I was still at Crimson at this point, though getting involved in the social media scene. The mag and bizplan was my idea, and its continued existence hopefully means that's a good thing.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 1999 — March 2004 (4 years 5 months)
I launched and ran What Laptop and ICT for Education at Crimson, and advised on a number of other projects. Excellent experiences and colleagues.
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
September 1990 — July 1998 (7 years 11 months)
Some lovely experiences, especially teaching the adult evening classes in A-Level English. Taught me a great deal about everything - hope some of my students could say the same.
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1988 — September 1990 (2 years 1 month)
Lovely institution; great colleagues. Sadly shut down by the Local Authority (Sandwell) because we weren't as cost efficient as the local FE college.
MA , Victorian Poetry , 1989 — 1991
PGCE , English and Drama , 1987 — 1988
BA (Hons) , English , 1984 — 1987
NMK, Web 2.0 conference