Expert Details
Television Presentation, Global Communications, Radio, TV, Weather
ID: 738849
, USA
Work History
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| Years: 2020 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant/Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Global communications expert, specialising in maximizing the impact of our clients’ key messages. Whether delivering your message in print, in person, on radio or TV, can help you gain the skills and confidence to enable you to get your message across clearly and credibly, making a positive, lasting impact on your audience. |
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| Years: 2019 to 2020 | Employer: Al Jazeera Media Network | Title: Weather Presenter/Producer | Department: |
Responsibilities:A great experience for three months on secondment in Doha for Al Jazeera, which involved daily, live, on-air broadcasting. The position involved sourcing of all material for visual content of live broadcasts. As well as on-air duties, each day also consisted of researching and writing articles for the Al Jazeera English website. |
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| Years: 1999 to 2015 | Employer: CNN | Title: International Weather Anchor/Environment Broadcaster | Department: |
Responsibilities:Was in the United States working for CNN for over 15 years, became an instrumental member of their award-winning team, and one of the best known and instantly recognisable faces on screen. As one of the world’s most experienced weather and environmental broadcasters, could also regularly be seen covering a number of current affairs and human-interest stories. |
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| Years: 1994 to 1999 | Employer: ITV | Title: Weather Presenter | Department: |
Responsibilities:For nearly 5 years, was a freelance presenter, both in studio and outside broadcast, for ITV regions: ITV Central, HTV Wales, HTV West, Meridian and East Anglia. A brand new, cable company also began operations in the UK, The Weather Network, was one of four main presenters.During this time, worked on a variety of corporate films with local, independent production companies, as well as providing voiceover talent for many corporate/communications projects. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1995 | Employer: Boots UK | Title: Group Product Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Manger responsible for a team of 11 people in the Food Business Centre, developing three different product areas and numerous product ranges. Responsible for TV and Print PR and Marketing. Deadline critical launches, as ranges included seasonal items for Christmas and Easter. |
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| Years: 1992 to 1994 | Employer: Boots UK | Title: Product Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Recruited to turn around product sales from bottom-line loss across range of gift food and confectionary. Increased turnover by 16%+ and brought entire range to profitability. Introduced new product standards alongside Boots technologists. Sourced and developed new suppliers and products in the UK and Europe. Worked closely with internal and external design teams on product packaging. Responsible for training of Assistant Product Managers and Product Assistants. |
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| Years: 1990 to 1992 | Employer: National Trust | Title: Product Buyer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Headhunted and recruited to troubleshoot gif-food quality issues and revitalise product ranges. Created working partnership with external Food and Technology company to set best working practices for existing and new food suppliers. Consolidated existing products into core product ranges. Developed new products and ranges, along with the introduction of new suppliers for print and packaging solutions. Copy writing for NT Gift Magazine. |
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| Years: 1986 to 1990 | Employer: Marks and Spencer | Title: Product Selector | Department: |
Responsibilities:Development of new food ranges across 3 different food departments. Co-ordinated all design work and photography for product packaging. Regular travel throughout the UK to source new ideas and suppliers. |
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