WHEN people ask me what I do it is always difficult to explain and sell my services in a few short sentences.
“This and that, mainly that,” doesn’t really encapsulate it either.
So when someone suggested that I produce a “show reel” to feature some highlights of my events work it sounded like a good idea.
But are there actually any “highlights”?
I don’t know about you but I find it much easier to talk about other people’s achievements.
A lifetime of helping other people tell their stories is probably why.
I asked talented Harrogate-based videographer, editor and voiceover artist Paul Ross to come up with something and his creative efforts can be seen in the short film above.
It is less than a minute long but includes plenty of examples of the events and communications work I’ve done over the last few years.
And even a couple of testimonials from two clients, Carla Stockton-Jones and Claire Holt, who have placed their trust in me and provided me with opportunities which were rewarding, fulfilling and enjoyable.
Their words, I hope, show that their trust wasn’t misplaced.
So, rather than me having to explain to you what I do, grab a cuppa (or a Diet Coke if you are under 40) and sit back, relax and watch the ‘Parky Show’.
You can view it on the home page of this website.
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JUST a short blog this week.
I can hear the sighs of relief.
I’m off to London today for a lunch to celebrate my friend Nathan Lane’s impending 50th birthday.
Unlike me, who looked 50 before I hit 30, Nathan is the opposite.
He looks 30 now he is rapidly approaching 50.
Put it down to fine wine, fine dining and plenty of exotic travel.
The upside of being good at what you do and a very hard worker.
Him, not me.
The man from Campfire PR cheeky chappie of the Yorkshire public relations world, he’s popular with his clients, contacts and contemporaries, generous with his time and a great source of gossip.
I’ve known him since my earliest days at the Yorkshire Post, probably in my first, brief incarnation as deputy business editor for six months before getting an offer to move to the capital to become London Editor of the Western Mail.
Of course I did return a couple of years later to become business editor and lasted a bit longer.
I believe my first meeting with Nathan was over lunch in the much missed La Grillade.
And a majority of our countless interactions since have been over good food and wine.
We share many interests, including boxing.
Indeed, Nathan and I boxed three rounds together at John C Higo’s Leeds Cage gym a few years ago.
He edged it on points, but John and his wife were judging the contest and Nathan did pay them for personal training.
And anyway, I’m a pacifist and didn’t want any damage to my striking looks.
My face is my fortune.
Our interest in pugilism has led to a point of difference this weekend.
He thinks that Oleksander Usyk will triumph in Saturday’s clash for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
Whereas I think Tyson Fury will win in Saudi Arabia.
We’ve agreed that whichever of us is wrong will buy the other a very nice bottle of Brunello di Montalcino from Adam Ketteringham who runs the Leeds outpost of Corney & Barrow wine merchants.
Well, it is a lot better than settling our differences in the boxing ring.
And my looks remain intact.
I’m ready for my next close up, Mr DeMille.
Have a great weekend.
