Simon Kent - simon@simonkent.co.uk
SUMMARY
Freelance writer covering hard and soft areas of business IT and HR management and the place where the two come together. Publications range from white Papers for IBM’s HR outsourcing service to a careers book called ‘Odd Jobs’.
Journalism & Editor
Personnel Today, PersonnelToday.com, Training, Employer’s Law, Occupational Health, Caterer: Reed Business Information. Health Director, Public Service Director, Government IT, Criminal Justice Management: GovNet Communications, Manchester. The Recruitment Consultant, The Recruiter. Editor of RecruitMagazine (2003-2004). Guardian: Rise, Careers, Jobs and Money, Enterprise, Online & Property sections. HR World / Global HR: Martin Leach publications / RBI. Works Management, Department of Education & Skills publications on modern apprenticeships: Findlay Publications. www.softwaresource.co.uk: news, features and company profiles for People Management / CIPD website.
Copywriting
Includes: Cap Gemini, Apple, Sun Microsystems, IBM, Nokia, Deloitte & Touche, Hay Management Consultants, Institute of Directors, Pearn Kandola, CS Rand, Shields Environment Limited.
Author of telephone marketing messages and Tesco TV advertising for Audio Productions Limited.
Books
Careers and Jobs in the Media (2005), What Next After University (2004, 2002), Getting a Top Job in the Arts and Media (2001), Odd Jobs (2002, 2000), So You Want to Be a Journalist? (1998); So You Want to Work in TV? (1998); Careers in Journalism (8th edition, 1997); Creating Your Career (1997); Kogan Page Ltd.
A History of RS Components: The story of Radiospares, past and present for RS Components. (1999).
Misc
Report editor for research company McTavish Hepburn Limited covering subjects such as risk management and future use of IT across industry sectors including oil, pharmaceutical and car manufacture.
Theatre editor for Kids Out magazine reviews and listings. (1998-2001).