Kevin Tea

Kevin Tea extends a warm welcome to small to medium sized businesses wishing to capitalise on the use of cloud computing and social media to improve the way they work. Check out www.web2andmore.net for more information

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Profile With more than 30 years senior level experience in journalism, PR and marketing communications, creating viable strategies and overseeing their implementation, I am highly qualified with a wide range of knowledge covering a broad spectrum of specialist fields including public sector, high-tech, health, automotive and FMCG. I also have four years experience of Internet-based communications projects with the European Commission and a small base of International clients, plus extensive experience of on-line support and electronic fora management skills Excellent PR and media relations skills  Experience of organising special events such as conferences, seminars, staff incentive activities  Experienced at working with all organisational layers from shop floor to board room   Substantial knowledge of partnership working  Firm grasp of marketing strategy creation and implementation   Excellent written and oral presentation skills First rate networking proficiency Extensive first-hand experience of Internet-based technologies, electronic messaging, WWW design, webcasting etc and how these can integrate into companies' communications and marketing communications strategies   For seven years ran teleworking and outdoor pursuit forum on CompuServe, providing on-line support and helpdesk functions, library and document management  Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and web design and graphic software  Proficient in web design and graphics packages  High motivational factor  Experience of working if a politically sensitive and high pressure environment  Excellent man management skills

Communications Manager at Cumbria County Council

April 2003 - April 2009

Creating and implementing the communications strategy for Cumbria Safety Cameras and Safer Roads for Cumbria Establishing and maintaining positive “brand” awareness of safety camera project Generating and maintaining good media relations Creating and managing budgets Researching and writing press releases and other promotional material Production of brochures, posters, radio advertisements, bus back advertising and corporate CD ROM presentations. Appearing on radio and TV interviews and documentaries Reporting to our steering group and other stakeholders/partners Undertaking market research to support and develop key messages Undertaking critical data analysis of road safety information to incorporate into communications strategy Organising conferences and seminars Attending and contribute to wide ranging meetings with third party organisations involved in all aspects of road safety, road engineering Maintaining the partnership web sites

Senior Consultant at Group PR

1988 - 2000

Senior Account Director with consultancy well known for its long term strategic planning. Clients included British Direct Mail Association, The Galvanisers Association, Air Call Cellular, Maxell Tapes.

Consultant at TWEURO

1995 - 1998

PR Director at Reeves Green

1990 - 1992

Joined as PR manager to build up public relations unit of well known regional advertising and design agency and given directorship after six months. Clients included Land Rover, The Black Country Development Corporation, South Staffordshire Health Authority, Evostik.

PR Manager at Taylor Nelson Sofries

1984 - 1988

Public Relations Manager for Taylor Nelson, a market research company, with food and drink, homecare, agriculture, financial, medical and strategic forecasting specialist divisions. Responsible for all PR activity, organising of conferences, seminars, special events, etc.

Director at Garnett Keeler PR

1981 - 1984

Joined as Account Manager and after 18 months made a board director. Key accounts were Reliance Mutual Insurance, The Wellcome Foundation Veterinary and Agricultural Division, Coopers Animal health, Iveco Ford, Harvey Fork Lift Trucks, Craven Tasker HGV running gear, Wellcome Foundation Health Division.

Journalist at Various

1969 - 1981

Started as a junior reporter with the Cheshire Observer Series, going through formal indenture period and NCTJ training. After four years left to become Chief Reporter with part of the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo Group, later transferring to central subs unit to learn sub-editing and newspaper design skills. Moved as Chief Reporter to Shropshire Weekly Newspapers, part of the Wolverhampton Express & Star Group, running three county-based newspapers and main group agricultural coverage. Left Shropshire to become Production Editor of Music Week, a music industry management magazine and, after two years, joined Men's Wear as Deputy Editor.

Publisher at Web2 and More

June 2009

Web2 and More is an online magazine aimed at the self employed and small to medium sized enterprises that want to use social media and cloud computing technologies to improve the way they work and the service they offer clients.

Manager at Cumbria Constabulary

April 2003

Unit Manager

I love cooking and researching the history and culture of food - give me a cookbook and I will read the background info before the recipes! To chill out I am a keen fly fisherman and walk the Cumbrian fells.