RESUME
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I currently hold a directorship at a community radio station in North Lancashire.
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I also provide a Male Voice Over service to a national client base.
Work​
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Commercial Director - 103.5 Beyond Radio (North Lancashire)
(May 2017 - present)
Achievements and responsibilities:
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Establish and own the station's advertising and sponsorship strategy
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Build the profile of the station with local business groups
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Target local businesses for advertising and sponsorship
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Develop and close deals for advertising and sponsorship
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Produce adverts
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Produce a succession plan to generate advertising and sponsorship revenue so the station remains financially sustainable.
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Voiceover for TV & Radio
(May 2015 – present)
Achievements and responsibilities:
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To provide high quality recorded and live audio
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production of adverts and audio
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Business Development Manager - 102.8 Chorley FM (South Lancashire)
(March 2018 - February 2019)
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Achievements and responsibilities:
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Establish and own the station's advertising and sponsorship strategy
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Build the profile of the station with local business groups
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Target local businesses for advertising and sponsorship
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Produce adverts
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To maintain existing commercial partnerships and to seek out and develop new commercial partnerships
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To develop marketing packages which will appeal to targeted local businesses
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To seek revenue through the selling of advertising packages to local businesses
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Produce a succession plan to generate advertising and sponsorship revenue so the station remains financially sustainable.
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School Governor, Blackpool Council, Marton School
(September 2011 – June 2018)
Achievements and responsibilities:
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Together with the head teacher, ensure the school provides high quality care and education.
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Provide challenge and support to the head teacher, drawing upon my knowledge and insight of both my experience in and out of the school environment.
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Make decisions on matters such as performance, targets, school policies, budgets and school development plans.
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Monitor the impact of policies and oversee school budgets and staffing.
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Report on school achievements and respond to inspection recommendations.
Chief Commercial Officer, 102.8 Chorley FM, Chorley, Lancashire
(December 2008 – June 2011 and April 2014 - June 2016) – Voluntary Post
Achievements and responsibilities:
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Responsible for the development and implementation of a sustainable sales model generating revenue to cover the day to day operational costs.
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Executive directorship; with general responsibility for business decisions across the organisation with specific responsibility for regulatory compliance.
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Face to face sales activity with key advertising customers.
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On-air presenter and mentor to new volunteers.
Chief Commercial Officer, Proper Community Media (Lancaster) Limited, Lancaster, Lancashire
(October 2012 – Present) – Voluntary Post
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Achievements and responsibilities:
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Supporting the development of a new community organisation, working towards the launch of a new community radio service for the local populations of Lancaster and Morecambe Districts.
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To continually support and develop the station's growth following launch (30th July 2016 onwards)