I’ve done a wide range of work … check some of it out …
Consumer
- Saturday Telegraph (property) – Compass Points
- The Guardian London Launch supplement London Launch
- The Sunday Telegraph Royal Warrants supplement “Pump up the Pomp” – page 11
- Interior design pieces for Kitchen Culture
- Evening Standard – contributing writer for the Great Taste Awards
Business
The Caterer (formerly Caterer and Hotelkeeper)
A weekly magazine reporting on the hospitality industry. This is just a small selection, you can read others by clicking the link to www.thecaterer.com or and search using my name
Features
- Appealing to the Chinese Market 19/11/12
- Profiting from 2012 – The Hospitality Games– 31/08/12
- Stress – the power of prevention – 06/07/12
- Raymond Blanc guest editor – Housekeepers 25/05/12
- Queen’s Jubilee – the Diamond Dividend
- Weddings: Getting a good reception – 16/3/12
- What’s the cure for bad hospital food? – 09/03/11
- Learning lessons from past Olympics – 19/04/12
- The Reel Thing – film locations – 24/09/10
- Chef Mentors
- Budget Makeovers – How to Refresh your Look for Less
- Done Deal – celebrity chefs – 20/08/10
People profiles
- The Caterer Interview: Industry icon Rita Gilligan at the Hard Rock Cafe – 08/05/11
- The Caterer Interview – Jeanne Whittome – 4/27/2011 – Caterer
- The Caterer Interview – Oliver Peyton 18/02/11
- Northern Exposure – Chef Paul Heathcote – 30/07/10
- Tim De’Ath – Eating for England – World Cup – 27/05/10
- Backstage Pass – profile of Embassy London owners Mark Fuller and Garry Hollihead – 30/06/05
- The Fuller Picture
Restaurant and hotel openings
- Gauthier Soho opening
- The Magnificent Seventh – Tim and Kit Kemp’s Firmdale Hotels – 17/05/07
- New York Flyer – Jeffrey Chodorow’s Suka restaurant – 05/04/07
- Terminal Impact – preview of Heathrow’s terminal five – 15/03/07
Environmental issues
- Is it worth joining the Sustainable Restaurant Association? 18/10/11
- Sustainability Month – Saving our Bacon – 23/10/09
- No Ifs, No Butts – the smoking ban debate – 29/03/07
- Green Month – The A-Z of going green – 10/3/2007 – Caterer and Hotelkeeper
- Green Month – Getting the Message Across – 19/10/06
- Green Month – Why Go Green? – 05/10/06
News analyses
- Hospitality and tourism need joined-up thinking 06/07/06
- Is McDonald’s still lovin’ it? 01/06/06
- Midmarket dining matures 20/04/06
- Valuing the “family silver” – sale-&-manage-back deals 30/03/06
- Confusion remains after further tronc revisions 09/03/06
- CSR: hotel groups must reap what they sow 16/02/06
- Set your sights now for when the smoke clears 19/01/06
- New York’s Michelin guide stirs transatlantic passions 17/11/05
Chain Leader
Former glossy monthly providing business insight for pubs, bars and restaurant chains
- The Nation’s Health – March 2005
- New Mogul Empire – the rise of Indian restaurant chains – June 2005
- Trading places – location trends – November/December 2005
M&C Report and Hotel Report
Hospitality sector newsletters
- Hot new restaurant concepts round-up
- Restaurants in Travel report
- Restaurants in Pubs report
- Restaurants in Leisure report
- Restaurants in Retail report
- UK Branded Coffee Market report 2007
- UK Pubs, Bars & Nightclubs 2007
First Forum
A hotel industry magazine
- Are Casinos a Good Bet for Hotels? – Autumn 2004
The Children’s Society Magazine
- The Hidden Harm – Summer 2007
Corporate
Corporate clients past and present include: Totaljobs.com; Catererglobal.com; Caterer.com; Salestarget.co.uk; En Route International; Christie + Co.
Commissions include writing website copy, press releases, podcast scripts, blogs and bulletins – you name it
Booklets
- Start Your own Business – Christie + Co and Business First
- Working the World – Caterer & Hotelkeeper
“White Paper” reports include:
- Major Hiring Trends for Recruitment Consultants in the 2009 Hospitality Market (Caterer.com)
- Meeting the Skills Gap – The Scottish Hospitality Recruiter’s Guide 2009 (Caterer.com)
- Recruitment and Retention Strategies for the Middle East Hotel Industry 2010 (Catererglobal.com)
