I am a communications, copywriting, and content specialist with more than 20 years’ experience creating and implementing print-based and digital communications campaigns both in the UK and Brussels. I currently run my own freelance company, JDC, and undertake a wide range of communications and business development activities for SMEs, large multinational companies, and media publications. My work includes copywriting for print and online media, creating strategic communications campaigns including social media, writing communication and marketing strategies, producing digital and print tools, managing photoshoots and video production, stakeholder engagement, proofreading, and bid writing for European and UK funding. I enjoy working with a diverse range of clients and projects, bringing a strategic and creative approach to communications.

Dr. Jeremy Davison

I am a communications, copywriting, and content specialist with more than 20 years’ experience creating and implementing print-based and digital communications campaigns both in the UK and Brussels. I currently run my own freelance company, JDC, and undertake a wide range of communications and business development activities for SMEs, large multinational companies, and media publications. My work includes copywriting for print and online media, creating strategic communications campaigns including social media, writing communication and marketing strategies, producing digital and print tools, managing photoshoots and video production, stakeholder engagement, proofreading, and bid writing for European and UK funding. I enjoy working with a diverse range of clients and projects, bringing a strategic and creative approach to communications.

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I am a communications, copywriting, and content specialist with more than 20 years’ experience creating and implementing print-based and digital communications campaigns both in the UK and Brussels. I currently run my own freelance company, JDC, and undertake a wide range of communications and business development activities for SMEs, large multinational companies, and media publications.

My work includes copywriting for print and online media, creating strategic communications campaigns including social media, writing communication and marketing strategies, producing digital and print tools, managing photoshoots and video production, stakeholder engagement, proofreading, and bid writing for European and UK funding. I enjoy working with a diverse range of clients and projects, bringing a strategic and creative approach to communications.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Jez Davison Communications
January 1, 2012 - Present
Running own freelance company, carrying out a wide range of communications and business development activities for SMEs, large multinational companies, and media publications. Activities include copywriting for print and online media; creating and implementing strategic communications and social media campaigns; writing communication and marketing strategies and business development plans; producing print-based and digital communication tools; creating content for, editing and updating websites; organising events; managing photoshoots and video production projects; managing stakeholder engagement projects; proofreading; general report writing; and writing bids for European and UK funding.
Senior Consultant at Gardiner Richardson
January 1, 2012 - Present
Senior consultancy role alongside managing own freelance company.
Senior business writer at Evening Gazette, Middlesbrough, UK
December 31, 2012 - July 25, 2025
Produced daily business news and edited a weekly business supplement. Developed and implemented high-profile lobbying campaigns such as the Save our Steel campaign. Project-managed interactive online forums and debates.
Communications director at MP Europe and Policy Action, Brussels
December 31, 2008 - July 25, 2025
Ran two small advocacy and communications consultancies specialising in lobbying for international industry associations. Organised administrative and office management tasks. Developed and implemented communications strategies for clients including Health First Europe and the European Solvents Industry Group. Produced targeted print-based and online communications tools including websites, brochures, flyers, newsletters, interactive online displays and social media forums within budgets. Created brand identities for trade associations.
Senior communications consultant at Recognition Marketing & PR
December 31, 2006 - July 25, 2025
Managed a client portfolio specializing in financial services, regeneration and development, high-value technology, and social care sectors. Fully media trained in PR and crisis management. Experienced in video editing and creation of web podcasts.
Project manager at Tees Valley Tourism Bureau
December 31, 2004 - July 25, 2025
Project-managed a £1m European-funded public-private partnership to boost training in small hospitality and leisure businesses. Worked on multi-partner projects and successful European funding bids for local tourism-based projects.
Editor at Business North East/ Business 550 magazines
December 31, 2003 - July 25, 2025
Managed and directed editorial content, budgets, and a team of freelance content generators. Led a major rebranding to evolve the magazine from a business-to-business publication into a business lifestyle magazine.

Education

PhD at University of Sunderland
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000
BA Honours at University of Sunderland
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1996

Qualifications

A-levels
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993
GCSEs
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Travel & Hospitality, Manufacturing