Freelance Photographer & Videographer June 2002 - Present

· Commercial experience of creating, post-processing and delivering high-quality imagery to demanding clients.

· Successfully won a contract with KPK Entertainment to provide coverage of two fashion events that were publicised both in the U.K. and internationally. Recruited and managed a team of five photographers/ videographers and two assistants to do so.

· Undertook photographic and graphic design work for the SLA (Sierra Leonean Army) on behalf of IMATT (International Military Advisory Training Team) in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

· Represented by Advocate, Wimbledon Village. 

Graduate Project Executive, TNS Research International April 2009 – October 2010

· The most profitable division, working for the two largest clients. Managed million-pound, international contracts from planning through to client delivery.

· The Large Panel contact for the Royal Mail survey; responsible for planning and implementing recruitment initiatives, panel communication management and client reporting.

· Project-manager responsible for five agency countries (Spain, Belgium, Finland, Iceland and Slovakia)

Sales Coach, National Geographic October 2008 – April 2009

· Responsible for teaching presentation and sales techniques. Sales team leader, merchandise valued up to £52k.

Education:

2005-2008: Lancaster University, Lancashire (Times Top 10 UK University)

· BA (Hons) - English Literature (and Philosophy), Minor in Psychology, ( 2 . 1 )

1999-2004: Cranleigh School, Surrey (Exclusive British Private School)

· 3* A2 GCSEs - English, Mathematics, and Physics, 2* AS GCSEs - Critical Thinking and Chemistry

· 11* GCSEs - A* - B

· English Language Teacher – Cambridge University CELTA from Teaching House, Oxford

· Native British English Accent - (Received Pronunciation – like Prince William; proven by business psychologists to be more authoritative, more believable and more likeable by international audiences. Less than 3% of native English speakers have my accent)

· Professional Voice-Over Artist & Script Writer - (Clients include Microsoft)

· Author – ('The Essentials of Modern Marketing', 'Photography: The Few Things You Need To Know', 'Bread & Bulls Poetry')

· Commercially Minded – Project-Managed five countries' agencies for the world's largest market research company; personally responsible for running and delivering surveys worth £1.5+ million

· Well-Educated – Top British private school & 2.1 BA Honours degree in English from a Top 10 English University

· Discreet – Previous clients include Royalty, Aristocracy and celebrities, discretion guaranteed

· Well Travelled – From Sierra Leone and Belize to Monaco and Miami Beach

· Friendly, Professional & Impeccably Presentable – No tattoos, no smoking, very healthy

Full, Clean UK Driving Licence