As the news editor for Haymarket’s Conference & Incentive Travel magazine I have written about all aspects of the B2B travel and events industry. I have also covered news and social issues for a range of charities and publications, including The Big Issue, The Pavement and Childreach International.
I have experience working in communications, having spent two years as a press writer for the Dubai government’s education sector. I am currently working on a freelance basis for the Professional Record Standards Body, a social enterprise funded by NHS Digital to develop record standards for health and social care. I am responsible for writing press releases, blogs, video and podcast scripts, patient interviews and case studies, as well as assisting to organise events.
During the 2020 lockdown, I have worked with a group of local volunteers to establish H&F Circles, an online magazine designed to support local people and businesses in West London. For this I cover local community and business news, as well as editing features on mental health and lifestyle. As a volunteer I’ve worked closely with vulnerable groups, and have experience interviewing people with complex mental health conditions.
New pitching challenges revealed by agencies
According to C&IT’s State of the Industry survey, more than 65% of agencies saw a rise in the number of pitches they took part in during 2015, despite concerns about time, cost and research.
Why it's time to end the abuse of NDAs
Some people argue that nobody has to sign an NDA if they don’t want to, but the power imbalance in the work place can make it difficult for women to refuse. In some cases women feel forced into signing a settlement agreement, which is a secondary form of abuse, while others sign their voice away due to the financial and emotional pressures of the situation.
The homeless healthcare crisis
According to NHS Liverpool Community Health’s head of communications, James Brown, the centre’s figures indicate Liverpool’s sex worker population has decreased in the past few years, with the annual number of patients falling from 471 in 2005 to 304 in 2009.
Security update: where's off the pitch list?
As Foreign Office travel safety advice changes on a daily basis and threat levels are raised for all regions, so does the list of destinations that corporates will consider for their conferences and incentive events.
