Paul Simpson

☛ Senior Lecturer (PR), University of Greenwich (retired);

Specialisms: Media Relations & Social Media; Public Affairs & Political PR; Persuasion & Influence; Rhetoric; Planning & Creativity;

Otherwise known as 'dutchpaul'

Previous career background:

✪ Course Director at London College of Communication / University of the Arts; Joint Course Director/writer, CIPR Public Affairs & Political Communication Diploma; Visiting Lecturer experience (incl. Kingston University, University of West London).

✪ Freelance (known as 'dutch') clients included London radio Kiss 100, music app Shazam, & broadcaster Nicky Campbell;

✪ In house, Head of PR at BBC Radio 1, plus, positions in civil service, Parliament, and third sector.

✪ Retired early in 2015 with a neurological condition (Arnold Chiari). Volunteering: Chair, Maltings Sound Vault radio/podcast project; Previously, honorary patron, PR Fraternity (student/young professionals networking); communications for Citizens Advice Hart, NE Hampshire.

✪ Fellow, Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA), and Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Member, Chartered Institute of Public Relations (MCIPR).