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
• Why local government shouldn’t be on Facebook
• Another definition of marketing
• GAP 60% discount voucher
• Keeping quiet during purdah?
• Latest trends in UK media consumption
• Building a website using the Wordpress content management system

• 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
• Why I'm fed up of talking about social media, really
• Ramblings on Facebook, social networking and the future
• Sample social media policies
• Twitter follow etiquette for councils

“Simon’s knowledge of social media and marketing is renowned. What is wonderful is the way that he shares it with the rest of us via his blog/Twitter et al. By passing it on, he is directly responsible for improving the way that lots of organisations present themselves. He’s professional, personable and he practices what he preaches as a top marketing and social media consultant, just Google him and see!”
Tessa Hallett,  Kent County Council