Simon Wakeman - marketing, public relations and digital communications
Medway Council Tinderhouse
Enterprise IG
Egg
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Boots plc
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When I worked with Simon I found him to be postive, forward thinking and a pleasure to work with. Mark Pearson

When I worked with Simon I found him to be postive, forward thinking and a pleasure to work with. Mark Pearson

I wanted to turn an expensive print publication into an inexpensive, versatile online publication…I’d noted Simon Wakeman’s work in turning WordPress blogging software into full content management websites and asked if he could help with our magazine…his work is excellent. Richard Bailey, Behind the Spin

Simon has a great approach and a real breadth of experience. We were able to discuss the pros and cons of a whole variety of initiatives from multiple perspectives. Charlie Hampson, Egg

Graduate marketing trainee - Boots

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September 1998 to March 2000

Having completed my degree in Summer 1998 I joined the Boots graduate management training scheme in September 1998. The scheme incorporated three placements in different marketing business areas.

The scheme gave me a superb grounding in the fundamental workings of a large retail business and an FMCG product marketing environment. As well as the management placements the scheme also included extensive training courses in management, marketing and IT skills.

Simon Wakeman

I've been on the web since 2001 and have been blogging about marketing and public relations since January 2006.

I'm currently Head of Marketing at Medway Council as well as a freelance marketing and PR consultant.

The content and opinions expressed on this website are not endorsed by nor reflect the views of any company or organisation I work with.

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