Key Employment History

Communication, Marketing and Events Officer, Bradford Cathedral
Events and Marketing Officer, Bradford Cathedral

December 2018 – present

Comedy Writer

Newsjack (BBC Radio 4) – 2013 – 2020

Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland) – 2021 – present

Media and Entertainments Manager, University of Bradford Students’ Union

September 2008 – December 2018

Customer Service Representative, CPP Holdings

July 2003 – September 2005; May – August 2007

Skills and Experience

I am a reliable and motivated worker with experience in the fields of communication, marketing and events management for over fifteen years. My skills include copywriting; photography, videography and editing; social networks; and events management including administration, finance and management. In my spare time I am a keen photographer, lead a running group and write comedy.

Bradford Cathedral

I manage the communications for the Cathedral including the website, social media, live streaming, press releases and media liaison. I support photography, videography and editing. I manage events including administration, finance, risk assessing, act liaison, event management, stock control, ticketing, casual staff / volunteer management and PRS submissions. I also manage one other member of staff.

• Design and create web content and graphics, and manage an online shop; ensure SEO and device responsiveness is of a high quality
• Work with third parties to ensure effective promotion of events, news and initiatives
• Liaise with the media, in particular the BBC, The Telegraph and Argus, Yorkshire Post
• Manage digital graphics internally and in the City Centre
• Produce branding for sub-areas and maintain the brand identity
• Design the regular what’s on booklet and other graphics, and liaise with printers for production
• Manage the bookings system to generate income, both internally and through third party sites
• Manage communication with customers via e-mail and social media messaging, and manage the business profile on Google MyBusiness, Google Search Console, TripAdvisor and LinkedIn
• Produce a monthly analytics report and an annual update inc. finances
• Support live-streaming including scheduled, graphics, operation and volunteer management
• Work closely with many partners, including Braford Council, Diocese of Leeds, Association of English Cathedrals, Cathedral Music Trust

Technical Experience

• Adobe CC Suite (Audition; Illustrator; InDesign; PhotoShop; Premiere Pro)
• WordPress
• MailChimp
• Proclaim
• Eventbrite
• Microsoft Office Suite
• P2 Myriad v2.6 / v 3.6 / v5 
• OBS
• VMix
• Virtual DJ
• Major social media (Facebook (inc. Live, Meta Ad Manager / Centre), X, Instagram (inc. reels), YouTube (inc. Shorts), Mixcloud, Soundcloud, TiKTok, LinkedIn, Threads)
• Google Ads / Search Console

Key Awards

University of Bradford Union of Students

Rising Star Ents Forum Awards 2015

Part of the team connected to the award for the Best Venue (Over 1000 capacity) at the same awards

Bradford Cathedral

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year (2020)
Welcome to Yorkshire ‘White Rose Awards’

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ category (2022)

Culture Award (2023)

Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards (Finalist)

Best Use of Digital – UK (2022)

Museums+Heritage Awards (Finalist)

Tripadvisor

Travellers’ Choice Award (2020, 2024)

Leisure Venue of the Year

Telegraph & Argus – Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards 2024

Other Links

Key Voluntary Work

Queensbury Running Club Run Leader (2018 – present) – member since 2015

Bradford City Runs Social Media (2017 – 2021)

BCB Radio Presenter (December 2011 – present)

RamAir Radio Presenter and various executive roles (October 2005 – May 2014)

Other

My photos have been used by Bradford Council (Remembrance services, 2024), The York BID (Ghosts in the Gardens, 2024), Welcome to Yorkshire (Remembrance services, 2024), and HMV (Bradford bands, 2024).

Photographer

I have been a keen photographer for over 20 years. My strengths lie in the coverage of events, but I also shoot landscapes and more formal people shots.

Equipment:

• Fuji X-T30 / Fuji X-T30 II
• Fujifilm XF 16mm f2.8 R WR Lens
• Fujifilm XF 35mm f1.4 R Lens
• Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens
• For videos: Olympus Linear PCM Recorder (LS-P4) with Lavalier mic

My photography has been used by the Saltaire Living Advent Calendar (including for their 2022 and 2023 printed Christmas cards) and Saltaire Festival. They have also appeared in print in the Yorkshire Post, Telegraph and Argus, the York Press, and Ilkley Gazette. My photos have also been used by the Cathedral Music Trust and City of London Sinfonia, as well as local arts groups ‘Fettle and Fable’ and ‘Cecil Green Arts’

I have had a photo used in the Overgate Hospice calendar (2023) and York Against Cancer calendar (2024)

Comedy Writing

I have written one liners for radio, including on Newsjack (BBC Radio 4Xtra) and Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland).

Radio DJ

I have 15+ years of experience on student, hospital and commercial radio, and particularly enjoy outside broadcasts and live interviews.

Live DJ

I DJ, specialising in 60s – 00s with some more recent music.

Please note that I don’t currently DJ commercially, but play for friends. I use Virtual DJ.

Educational Qualifications

GCSE (English Language, English Literature, Double Science, Mathematics, Geography, Religious Studies A*; Business Studies, Electronics A; German B)

Manor CE School, York

A-Level (Business Studies, A    I.C.T., A    Mathematics, B    Media Studies, A)

York College, York

BSc (Hons) in Computer Animation and Special Effects (2:1)

University of Bradford, Bradford

Additional Training and Qualifications

ABRSM Piano Grade 1 November 2012
Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) 23^rd September 2018, renewed 2021

British Athletics: Safeguarding in Athletics (2021+) 23rd June 2021 (EduCare)

Safeguarding Foundations (v2021) 20^th July 2022 (The Church of England)

I hold a full clean UK driving licence and passport

Interesting Facts

I am a keen runner, and have run the London Marathon, Yorkshire Marathon and the Great North Run (twice!)

• Running Personal Bests: 5k: 21:55; 10k: 49:03; ½ Marathon: 1:45:01, Marathon: 3:56:21
• Run the Electric Six fan-site
• Appeared on game shows Fifteen to One (Channel 4, 2015) and Letterbox (BBC, 2018)
• My voice features on a track by rock band Electric Six (“Karate Lips”)
• I have had work published in The Bradford / Saltaire Review, Den of Geek (Dennis Publishing), Official Nintendo Magazine (Future Publishing), ‘All Noise’ music blog, The Bradfordian, Brash Games
• Stand-up comedy experience
• I’m a keen pub-quizzer
• I once played Monopoly with real money in Bank of England (!)
• I have won the Church of Times caption competition five times
• I have written some shorts stories that have appeared in some self-published books alongside other authors
• I have a Wordle streak of 500+ (!)