• PR advisor and publicity campaign planner
  • Creative copywriter of press releases and articles
  • Designer of graphic design documents, public documents, logos, stationary and corporate literature
  • Creative web designer, SEO and search engine marketing
  • Product photographer with good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and more
 
SUMMARY
Business PR, online marketing and copywriter with 10 years experience. I have held positions as communications manager and press officer for organisations in the UK National National Health service, and as PR Account Executive for the private sector. I am currently an independent communications consultant in Denmark.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Copywriter, designer and online marketing consultant (self-employed) Silkeborg, Denmark From Oct 08
  • Creative webdesign, SEO and search engine marketing. I have a good practical knowledge of CSS and PHP, and experience with Content Management Systems (e.g Joomla! and Wordpress) and FTP uploading
  • Creative copywriter of press releases and aryicles and I have a good knowledge of MS Office and similar IT products
  • Designer of various graphic design documents including public documents, logos and stationary
  • PR advisor and campaign planner, focusing primarily on online marketing and website optimization
  • Product photographer with home studio and a a good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop og Illustrator
Patient and Public Involvement Manager / Public Liaison Officer
Worcestershire NHS organisationer, Worcestershire, England		 Jun 03 - Apr 08

  • Press spokesman and communications manager coordinating the promotion of local health services and campaigns, handling press queries, preparing staff for interviews and producing public information material
  • Complaints manager and patient information advisor (‘PALS’)
  • Event organiser of formal public consultations and other public meetings
  • Manager of local patient and public involvement programmes, with responsibility for improving public engagement
  • Editor of public websites and staff intranets, staff and public newsletters
Public Relations Account Executive
In Press PR Ltd, Berkshire, UK		 Jan 00 - Jun 03

  • Account Executive handling the PR accounts for clients in b2b markets. Tasks included writing and distributing press releases and articles, maintaining regular contact with journalists and editors, organizing client meetings and presenting results, meeting customers, representing clients at trade shows, producing reports and researching new PR opportunities
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Scientific Researcher
Molecular and Genetic Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK		 Aug 98 - Dec 99

  • Laboratory research into the use of special probes as a diagnostic tool in unmodified human cells. Steps included creating a design study, undertaking of laboratory research and producing a 77 page final report as part of my MSc course
Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer
Queens Medical Centre (Nottingham)* and Royal London Hospitals**, UK		 Nov 91 - Jul 98

  • From laboratory trainee (in clinical immunology*) to laboratory section manager responsible for routine throughput of tissue typing samples for organ crossmatching prior to transplant**. Trained in various laboratory techniques, organising meetings and staff training, reporting of results, and participated in the on-call rota for cadaver transplantation
EDUCATION
Advanced Certificate in Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK), from Oxford College of Further Education, Oxford, UK Sep 00 – Jun 02
MSc Medical Molecular Biology (Distinction) from University of Westminster, London, UK Sep 97 – Jul 99
BSc (Hons) Biological Chemistry from University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK Sep 88 – Jun 91
BTEC National Diploma in Science from Peoples College, Nottingham, UK Sep 86 – Jun 88