Our professional tutors have a wide range of skills. Read about them here.

Paul Bayes works for the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England as National Mission & Evangelism Adviser.

Ged Clapson specializes in media and communications training for church and charitable groups. He is an experienced writer and broadcaster with the BBC and ILR, and has spent the past 15 years in PR strategy and consultancy.

Rachel Collinson has been managing London web design agency rechord for 7 years. She has taught BA and MA web design students around the UK. Her company was chosen by Creative Review in 2001 to be featured in their annual showcase of the best of design talent, Creative Futures.

Rachel Farmer worked for ten years in regional journalism before becoming Director of Communications for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. She is also editor of the award-winning C Magazine.

Andrew Graystone is the Director of the Churches' Media Council. He produces television programmes for BBC Religion and produces, writes and presents programmes for BBC Radio 4.

Ali Hutchison is a freelance writer, broadcaster and an editor for The Good Schools Guide. In recent years she has been Religious Producer for BBC Radio Manchester and a church press and publicity officer. In life before children she was an assistant floor manager for BBC TV in Birmingham.

David Marshall has developed the branding of numerous charities, companies and recently Manchester Cathedral. He has also been involved in national campaign work using mixed marketing techniques (SONY, HalloweenChoice.org). In addition to consultancy work and lecturing, his previous roles include Director of Communications at the University of Chester. He is currently the Director of Communications for Manchester Diocese and its Cathedral.

Sarah Meyrick is a freelance journalist and PR professional. She writes regularly for the Church Times, The Independent and Oxfordshire Life.

Neil Pugmire is communications adviser for the Diocese of Portsmouth, and is the author of four books, including "100 Ways To Get Your Church Noticed". He was previously a journalist for regional newspapers for nine years. He is also a professional scriptwriter and artistic director of Top Cat Theatre Company.

Chris Rees has spent his professional life in the broadcasting industry as an award-winning producer and now a media and training consultant and coach.

Martin Short is Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover and a Minor Canon of Canterbury Cathedral, with media responsibility within the Diocese of Canterbury. He is a former broadcaster, TV advisor, Head of Training for the Church of England Communications Office and Communications Officer for the Diocese of Bradford.

Nigel Simm is IT trainer for the National Institutions of the Church of England. His specific interest is in removing the barriers that prevent people from using technology to its best advantage.



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