Experience

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  Golley slater

  Jun 1998 - Mar 2001

  Account director

  Clients included Persimmon Homes, Boge Compressors, Craegmoor (Care Homes) and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trusts

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  Paskett pr

  Mar 2001 - May 2002

  Account director

  Clients included Bosch, Wilkinson Sword and Kerry Foods (Green's cake mixes, Homepride). Possibly the most fun place I've ever worked.

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  Kom ehf

  Jul 2002 - May 2005

  Senior consultant

  Clients included Visa EuropeCarried out training in PR, consumer PR, sponsorship and crisis management

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  Eden pr

  Aug 2005 - Mar 2006

  Consultant

  Clients included Protocol Professional, Protocol National, Regeneration East Midlands and Bildurn

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  De montfort university

  Apr 2006 - Dec 2014

  Senior lecturer

  Programme Leader, MA in Public RelationsSenior Lecturer, Public Relations

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  University of sunderland

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  External examiner, ba public relations
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  University of lincoln

  May 2012 - May 2013

  External academic advisor, validation panel, ma public relations
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  Leeds beckett university

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  External academic advisor - revalidation of ma communications programmes
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  Leeds beckett university

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Member of panel for validation event in singapore - ma communications programmes
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  Bournemouth university

  May 2014 - Jun 2018

  External examiner

  External Examiner for undergraduate PR programme

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  Cim | the chartered institute of marketing

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Examiner

  Examiner for Managing Corporate Reputation module

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  Sheffield hallam university

  Dec 2014 - now

  Research sabbatical to complete several exciting projects which include finishing the editing of:Bridgen, E. and Williams, SW (ed) (2023) Women’s work (in public relations): An edited collection. London: Emerald. Further details here: Women's Work (in PR) – An edited collection which prioritises women's experience and histories in the public relations workplace. (wordpress.com)... and my chapter and intro for it. Also to complete a journal article with a lovely co-author, write a book proposal (with another lovely co-author) and finish an industry research paper. Show less

  • Visiting Researcher

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Principal Lecturer, Public Relations + Undergraduate Recruitment Lead

    Aug 2015 - May 2024

  • On research sabbatical

    Jan 2023 - May 2023

  • Senior Lecturer

    Dec 2014 - Aug 2015
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  Leeds beckett university

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2023

  External examiner
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  Birmingham city university

  Jan 2022 - now

  External examiner
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  Queen margaret university

  May 2024 - May 2024

  External academic advisor: revalidation panel
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  Self-employed

  Jun 2024 - now

  Academic consultant
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  Leblanq

  Oct 2024 - now

  Ride leader

  Ride Leader for LeBlanq's Ibiza Joyride Festival 17-20 October 2024. Leading guest rides, ensuring safety, fun, and a memorable experience for all. Carrying on into 2025.

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  Buckinghamshire new university

  Oct 2024 - now

  Head of academic improvement (partner provision)
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  Velo bavarian race team

  Nov 2024 - now

  Women's race captain

  Captain of Velo Bavarian Race Team's women's cycling squad. Mentoring and supporting female team members who want to start racing or are already racing CX, road, gravel, crits, track, TTs. Organising rides and helping at training sessions.