Nikki Owen

Experience

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  JD Williams

  Aug 1996 - Jan 1998

  Marketing Campaign Manager

  Through the Recommended-a-Friend campaign work, I increased new customer sales by 10%. I was also part of the fashion brand Simply Be launch campaign.

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  Great Universal PLC

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Senior Marketing Specialist

  Crafted and executed follow-up marketing campaigns that delivered a 15% customer base increase.

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  Red C Marketing

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Head of Copy

  Led copywriting team from junior to head, driving innovative messaging, data-driven strategies, and brand consistency—secured high-profile clients such as Eurostar and Cresta Holidays with compelling pitches and a focus on continuous improvement.

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  University of Bristol

  Mar 2002 - Mar 2005

  Teaching Fellow

  Led curriculum and exam design for the MSc Entrepreneurship programme, and Bristol Vet School business modules, ensuring enriched learning and academic rigour.

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  NIKKI OWEN LIMITED

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2024

  Writer and Brand Strategist

  Writing and strategy for brands such as John Lewis, Eurotunnel, Farrow & Ball, Holland Cooper, Amazon UK, Highrove Estate, OKA, Soho Farmhouse, Daylesford, Switch EV, Bredon School and Vinegar Hill.

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  Newsquest

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2020

  Enhanced Cotswold Living articles with precision and creativity, boosting reader engagement and maintaining the magazine’s high standards. Weekly column and reports on society, culture and politics.

  • Content Editor & Features Writer

    Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Columnist and Reporter

    Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
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  Reach plc

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2015

  Columnist

  Weekly lifestyle and culture column.

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  HarperCollins Publishers

  Sept 2014 - now

  Author and Ghostwriter

  I'm an award-winning international author and ghostwriter passionate to the stars and beyond about authentic storytelling. My novels were optioned by NBC for a one-hour-episode drama with multi-series potential.My work spans genres, from memoirs and autobiographies to business books, fiction novels and speechwriting, with translation into over 11 languages and reaching 30+ countries. I specialise in capturing unique voices, elevating narratives, and bringing author visions to life by helping you tell your story to the world.I also dabble in screenplays, theatre and TV writing, with two plays for production.Interested in discussing your book project? Let's make it happen for you! It's all possible.- For ghostwriting expertise, you can get me directly via LinkedIn. Looking forward to meeting you.- For literary and book-to-film epicness, contact my super agent, Jordan Lees, The Blair Partnership - jordansubmissions@theblairpartnership.com Show less

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  Good on Paper

  Jan 2015 - now

  Contributing Writer

  Writer for this fierce local independent entertainment magazine. Interviewing musicians, writers, film makers and artists.

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  UK Research and Innovation

  Mar 2020 - now

  Science Writer and Editor

  Communicate complex scientific research to the public, distilling intricate concepts into accessible content on various topics. That sounds ironically complex. Here’s a better way of putting it: I make hard stuff easy to understand. I was Acting Editor of the UKRI Coronavirus Hub during the COVID pandemic, covering breaking news.

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  Stroud Times

  May 2021 - now

  Columnist

  Op-Ed Contributor.

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  This Ends Now

  Aug 2022 - now

  Co-Founder

  Passionately committed to social justice, I am the co-founder of the non-profit This Ends Now, the first UK organisation dedicated to dismantling patriarchy and eradicating sexual violence.

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  University of Gloucestershire

  Jan 2023 - now

  Writing Consultant and Lecturer

  I leverage my extensive publishing experience to mentor and advise writers one-to-one in various genres and help them achieve their publishing goals. As a visiting lecturer, I share my knowledge and expertise in creative writing and media studies with students, inspiring them to pursue their love for writing. I'm also passionate about providing writing mentorship via the community group Dialect Writers and journalling guidance for underprivileged groups, especially people experiencing homelessness, to help them find their purpose and voice in life.If you need one-to-one writing advice or mentorship, I offer expert guidance. Pop me a direct message on LinkedIn today, and I'll be in touch for a chat.If you're a community or charity group keen to learn more about how writing can lift those you support, please message me on LinkedIn, and I'll contact you to help. Show less