Richard Woolliams
Managing Director

An accomplished marketing and business development director,
Richard has more than 26 years experience driving profitable marketing initiatives, business development and promotional event co-ordination for clients and membership organisations. Richard has that rare ability to build lasting partnerships with clients who recognise and appreciate his outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills, his boundless creativity and his refreshing, no-nonsense approach.

Likes: The detail, getting it right, his family, horse riding, food and drink.

Christine Blackford
Finance Director

Christine ensures we all keep our feet on the ground – which is no
mean feat with so much enthusiasm coming from all quarters. For the last 15 years, first as finance director and then managing director, Christine has safeguarded the Newhall business and, working with the other directors, maintained profitability, ensuring the business remains true to the Company’s values.

Likes: Walking the West Pennine Moors, live music and teamwork.

Likes: Exploring the UK with his VW Campervan, family BBQs and cycling.

Gary Turner
Commercial Director

A people person first with an engaging personality.  With over 30 years sales and publishing experience, Gary has a detailed knowledge of delivering results with targeted multichannel advertising campaigns helping to build brands and grow businesses. Gary loves to work in a collaborative way with commercial partners and through listening has a consultative, solution-based approach to help clients deliver their strategy and goals.
 
Likes: People, sport, dogs, family, the outdoors.

Andy Phelan
Business Development Director
 
An engaging commercial leader with over 30 years of experience in print and online publishing. Andy has worked at Director level with several leading magazine and newspaper brands and is adept at providing the right creative solutions for our customers. Andy enjoys building lasting client relationships and has a wealth of knowledge in advising businesses with their specific requirements, helping them to deliver brand development and commercial improvement. 
 
Likes:  A challenge, golf, football, cricket, travel, eating out

andy.phelan@newhallpublishing.com
L: 0151 632 7616
M: 07973 944881
 

Alex Murphy
Production and Operations Manager

To deliver successful campaigns requires attention to detail across all client activities. Working with the team, Alex runs Newhall’s production, fulfilment and handling services and is experienced in minimising delivery times to customers in conjunction with other campaign planning. Having this facility in-house adds real value to clients and Alex specialises in ensuring all aspects of each campaign delivers closely controlled quality targets.

Likes: Sunny days, Chinese food and organisation and efficiency.

Fergus McShane
Senior Managing Editor

Fergus is a highly experienced editor who has worked in print production for more than 14 years. He manages production processes from start to finish, and works closely with clients to ensure expectations are consistently met and exceeded. He has worked in newsstand, B2B, B2C and on web and is committed to producing the best end products for all Newhall clients, liaising both internally and externally to keep projects on brief, on budget and on deadline.

Likes: Film and TV, playing squash and baking with my daughter.

Greg Fountain
Managing Editor

Greg is a highly experienced writer, journalist and editor with a passion for delivering exceptional content across all platforms. In a career spanning more than 30 years he has edited a variety of newspapers, consumer magazines, business titles and content hubs, always striving to put epic storytelling at the top of the mix. He obsessively believes all media should be focused on the audience as well as the message – no matter what the project or platform, we never lose sight of who we’re talking to or how we want them to feel.
 
Likes: Amazing writing, music, cars, sport and inspiring people. And mediocre football.

Anita Comerford
Consulting Editor

Anita is a highly experienced editor, scheduling magazines and managing the production process from sourcing and overseeing printers, negotiating prices and creating production schedules to keep us on track to meet deadlines. With a real eye for detail, Anita edits and proofreads all pages through the several stages of production. She is also the managing editor of Boughton's Coffee House magazine, a revamped trade magazine for the coffee industry produced by Newhall Publishing.

Likes: Eating out, cooking (especially if I can spend the whole day in the kitchen) and the perfect gin and tonic.

Robyn Barr
Digital Media Manager

Seven years ago Robyn joined Newhall as an apprentice on the digital marketing team. Since then she has also worked on the picture desk, presenting creative solutions to image challenges. She creates digital media campaigns around all Newhall titles, building social engagement before, during and after events to promote the event and any associated publications. She also works on regular digital communications for certain clients.

Likes: Spending time with family, bike rides and a good night out.


robyn.barr@newhallpublishing.com
0151 632 7653

Heather Borrett
Media Sales Consultant

Since joining Newhall in the autumn of 2014, Heather has worked on a number of high-end publications and is a talented, award winning, multimedia advertising executive selling across a wide range of sectors. She is a passionate and driven individual who consistently hits targets and her professional yet friendly approach regularly receives glowing testimonials from advertisers delighted with her quality customer service. 

Likes: Singing, eating out and movie nights with the family!

Kim Smith
Media Sales Consultant

Kim is a knowledgeable and skilled media sales executive with over 15 years of experience in dealing with clients in a variety of market sectors. Kim’s familiarity with a range of printed and digital media helps her clients make the best decisions for their brand and get the best possible return on investment. Friendly, consultative and informative are three words that sum up Kim’s approach to her role advising on Newhall’s expanding portfolio.
 

Likes: Movies, gym, discovering new walks with my partner and our little dog. Eating Out, dining In, and a well-made gin and tonic!

Sarah Buttery
Media Sales Consultant 

Sarah is a Media Sales Consultant who loves to research her customers and their specific requirements before giving the best possible advice on Newhall’s range of products. Sarah prides herself on exceptional customer service, supported by her background in Media and Administration. She enjoys building relationships with clients, is positive and friendly in her approach, and is passionate about growing and developing professionally every day in her role.
 
Likes: Film Buff, spending time with family and friends, animals, kayaking, travel, painting and music
 

Alison Wigg
Media Sales Consultant 

A media-sales consultant with 4 years’ experience, Alison has a background in generating high advertising revenue for respected companies and brands. A skilled and effective communicator with a warm, genuine and good-humoured approach, Alison enjoys building relationships with clients based on a common interest in business development. Key areas of experience include, but are not limited to, the education sector and food and drink market.
 
Likes: creative projects, outdoor sports, comedy, good food & company.

Angela Thornby-Burt
Media Sales Consultant

Angela has 18 years experience in telemarketing and advertising.
Having worked across manufacturing, renewable energy, hygiene and content marketing sectors.
Most recently, effectively leading a prestigious car marque’s monthly member’s magazine. 
Target and task driven, a positive team member with excellent communication skills.

Likes: Gardening, music and dancing, health, reading and spending time with family and friends.
 

Sue Thompson
Client Services Manager

Sue oversees the daily operation of all customer service activity, managing over 7,000 calls each month. With exceptional attention
to detail, Sue’s team is praised for their interpersonal skills and consistently high level of customer feedback. Sue has also been
central to the development and running of Newhall’s subscription systems for more than 10 years. Her detailed understanding of customer campaigns and data handling, working on campaigns both large and small, are integral to delivering value to clients from their customer base.

Likes: Family, travel and the odd glass of wine.

Amanda Sherratt
Customer Relationship Team Leader and Payment Administrator

Amanda manages our Customer Relationship Team, as well as our customers and clients emails and telephone calls. She also collects and sends payments through our CRM System Myriad.

Likes: She is a big fan of DIY, family and friends are a must in her life as is a large chilled glass of Pinot! 

Steve Hatch
Event Sales Manager

An experienced Sales Management Professional with a proven track record of success in developing the performance of large sales teams. Strong and pro-active Sales Manager, providing coaching, training and mentoring to build teams of highly successful sales professionals working as a unit to achieve individual targets, team and company objectives. Experienced in setting targets, monitoring KPIs, performance management, developing sales & marketing strategies, reviewing current market and economic trends to identify & capitalise on new opportunities.
 
Likes:  Dining out, holidaying in sunny climates and family time.

Tracey Pocock
Picture Editor

Tracey’s experience comes from many years as a picture and commissioning editor. With a bubbly, can-do attitude, Tracey commissions photographers and sets up and oversees all
photographic shots for magazines and digital. From initial briefs,
she researches all images and photography for each client project, negotiating all reproduction rights and working to agreed budgets.

Likes: Cats, gin and tonic and Desert Island Discs.

Gaynor Whorton
Payroll and HR Manager

Gaynor has been overseeing and running payroll for the last 28 years and she took on the role of HR and Payroll Manager in 2003. It is imperative for her to work with good organisation to ensure staff are paid correctly and on time each month. As HR Manager, Gaynor aims to ensure all of Newhall’s staff are happy within their working environment which leads to a well motivated and productive team.
 
Likes: My new caravan, time with my family & close friends whenever possible and has become a convert to a Gin and Tonic .

Julie Shaw
Management Accountant

Julie is responsible for all management accounts for the board of directors and the day-to-day running of the finance departments, working to both month end and year end deadlines.

Likes: My Classic VW Beetle, going to festivals with my partner and friends, as well as spending time with family and friends. A lover of rosé wine! 

Peter Stanley
IT Support Manager

As a data handling and analysis specialist, Peter has more than
20 years' experience within the industry, constructing and managing CRM membership and subscription databases with transaction volumes exceeding 8 million each year. Peter's in-depth knowledge allows him
to manage the technical requirements of implementations ranging from small scale projects to monthly 300,000+ fulfilment exercises. Peter also plays a key part in investigating new technological breakthroughs that may advance or add value to our service range.

Likes: Spending time with family, cold weather and bubble wrap.