Chris is a communications consultant, copywriter, and trainer with 27 years’ experience in the UK technology industry. Chris is a trained technology journalist, having written for IT Week magazine, which was once a sister publication of Computing, so he brings a journalist’s perspective brand storytelling. Chris has also authored three books.
During his communications career, Chris has worked with some of the biggest names in tech, including Philips, Xerox, Kaspersky, Virgin Media Business, Amadeus, as well as many innovative startups and scaleups.
Chris has held several senior roles in-agency, including Vice President of Digital at Emanate (Ketchum) and Head of Digital Knowledge and Content Consultant at Grayling.
Topics that Chris covers include:
- Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- Industrial Internet of Things
- Data Centres
- Telecommunications and Networks
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Travel sector technology
- Electric Vehicles
Chris is an accredited trainer with the UK’s Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) and has trained previously for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), BrightonSEO, and many independent clients across the world.
He has served on judging panels for the PRCA Digital Awards and the Influencer Marketing Awards, and spoken at events for the PRCA, BrightonSEO, Econsultancy, and more across the world.
In his spare time, he runs the football culture podcast and Substack, Outside Write. He is the author of three books on football history and culture:
– Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World (2021)
– The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism (2022)
– Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football (2025), which was talkSPORT’s ‘Book of the Week’ in March 2025
Chris also delivers talks and lectures on football culture and history.
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