I have more than 30 years’ experience as a journalist, editor, writer, researcher, scriptwriter and copywriter, as well as being  co-director of specialist hospitality PR agency ShielPorter Communications

I am a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, and an accredited Beer Sommelier. I’ve sat on judging panels for awards including The Publican Awards, The Publican Food & Drink Awards, The International Beer Challenge, the World Beer Awards, CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain, CAMRA Champion Cider & Perry of Britain, The Great Taste Awards,  Britain’s Best Sunday Lunch, Fish & Chip Shop of the Year, and British Pie Week.