Simon is currently Head of Communications and Marketing at Medway Council and writes a leading public sector communications blog.

He is a CIPR and CIM qualified marketing and communications professional with experience working across traditional communications channels and emerging online channels.

Outside work he enjoys running, cycling, BMF, caravanning and generally being outdoors. Simon is married with two young children and lives in Whitstable, Kent.

• What’s the difference between marketing and public relations?
• Purdah starts today
• Choosing a public relations dissertation topic
• Launching the new London 2012 brand
• Another definition of marketing
• GAP 60% discount voucher
• Why local government shouldn’t be on Facebook
• Latest trends in UK media consumption
• Building a website using the Wordpress content management system
• Keeping quiet during purdah?

• Choosing a public relations dissertation topic
• Twitter suspension shows risks for communicators on Twitter
• Why local government shouldn't be on Facebook
• Keeping quiet during purdah?
• What's the difference between marketing and public relations?
• Three steps to effective local government social media relations
• Ramblings on Facebook, social networking and the future
• Twitter follow etiquette for councils
• Sample social media policies
• Comparing Google Analytics, Statcounter and Feedburner Site Stats

“I would like to endorse Simon’s professional approach when working with us in a freelance position and would not hesitate in recommending him. He has proved his value in picking up concepts and ideas with very little briefing and has always delivered on time – and what we wanted.”
Nick Bentley,  Ether-Ray