As business editor of The Journal in Newcastle I led a team of five reporters. I was responsible for taking the paper’s business supplement, Northern Business from a weekly to a daily supplement of between 8 and 44 pages. It included a weekly commercial property supplement. I was also responsible for the launch of the quarterly glossy `Vision’.

I am an all-rounder, having served my time as a general news reporter and news editor. I specialise, however, in business, travel, food and general features. I have extensive contacts, always meet deadlines and can write to any style for any publication.