Ian

About me:

Candidate Info :
I am a former journalist turned business owner/entreprenuer with extensive management skills.
I am also a beef farmer who casually works on a local macadamia farm.
I have a HR license and experience in all rigid categories, along with large tractors, loaders and various other rural related plant. I also have experience driving large buses, both on school runs and long-haul bus relocation work.

Experience :
Worked As Contract bus driver at Goldwig Investments from January 2020 to till now
Relocate tourist buses from Brisbane to Sydney.
Tour groups and guide/driver would travel from Sydney to Brisbane, before changing to air travel. I would meet the group at the airport and relocate the bus to the tour company’s HQ in Sydney, before being flown back to Brisbane.

Worked As Farmer at Lifestyle Beef Cattle from October 2014 to till now
I grew up in the country and had to scratch the farming itch after stepping back from the corporate world. Farming on a lifestyle level has allowed me to remain active and quite fit.

Worked As Bus Driver at NR Buslines from March 2019 to June 2019
The thought of working a split shift driving a school bus seemed a good idea at the time, but wasn’t really my thing. The driving element was simple enough – even the students seemed, mostly, ok – but the disruption of the split shift basically meant you lost the entire day through travel (almost as long as the paid driving time) and only received enough income to cover the fuel and very little else. It was still a good experience and reminded me how it felt to drive a HR vehicle.

Director, Co-Founder, Board Member & Shareholder – Focal Attractions Pty Ltd

Worked As Director, Co-Founder, Board Member/Shareholder at Focal Attractions Pty Ltd from October 2008 to December 2017

Worked at www.mumbrella.com.au from October 2008 to December 2017
Roles included:
• One of a team of three to conceptualise, create and launch www.mumbrella.com.au, Australia’s premier online B2B source for the marketing and media industries, producing a daily news e-letter with more than 45,000 subscribers, a market-leading website and growing events division (including but not limited to Mumbrella 360, Mumbrella Awards, Publish Awards, MSiX Awards, BeFest Awards, SAgE Awards). Very recently sold.
• One of a team of three to conceptualise, create and launch www.mumbrella.asia. Very recently sold.
• Conceptualise and create the Independent Travel Exchange (ITE), an appointment-based B2B networking event bringing national + international suppliers and operators together to explore mutually beneficial business opportunities in the backpacking and international student sector. Work closely with the marketing manager to compile and manage a database and to pitch and secure key sponsorships for the event. (since sold)
• The Adventure + Backpacker Industry Conference (ABiC), an annual day-long event with various speakers presenting up-to-date facts, information and trends involving the backpacking and international student market. Work closely with the marketing manager to compile and manage a database and to pitch and secure key sponsorships for the event. (since sold)
• One of a team of two to conceptualise, create and launch the Golden Backpack Awards, the industry’s gala annual black tie awards dinner with winners decided by the readers of TNT Magazine. Work closely with the marketing manager to compile and manage a database and to pitch and secure key sponsorships for the event. (since sold)
• One of a team of two to conceptualise, create and launch www.backpackertradenews.com.au, the industry voice of the backpacking and international student market. Breaking news and producing a weekly, subscriber-based e-letter. Work closely with the marketing manager to compile and manage a database and to pitch and secure key sponsorships for the event. (since sold)

Tree change – Northern New South Wales
January 2010 – ongoing

Roles include:
• Step away from the daily grind of the media world and move to northern New South Wales.
• Undertake and oversee major renovations to my property in the Northern Rivers.
• Operate and manage a small beef cattle operation.

Worked As Managing Director/owner at TNT Magazine United Kingdom from August 2004 to May 2011
Roles include:
? Work closely with my management team to create departmental annual business plans and agreed KPIs.
? Work closely with the Financial Controller to create annual budgets in line with agreed business plans and objectives.
? Conduct monthly management meetings and ensure objectives are met.
? Manage budgets for one national (Australia) weekly, one quarterly national (New Zealand) and one annual (Australia and New Zealand) print product, website and weekly subscription-based e-newsletter.
? Manage + co-ordinate national distribution channels
? Internal and external conflict resolution. Hire/Fire responsibilities.
? Final sign-off on any press releases or company announcements.
? Represent the brand via industry bodies (vice-president NSW Backpacker Operators Association), conferences and media statements.
? Manage key clients (mostly business operators), stakeholders (including tourism bodies) and suppliers.
? Co-ordinate and have final sign-off for annual backpacker research (Backpackers Uncovered).

Worked As UK Sports Correspondent at 2HD Radio from April 2002 to September 2003

Worked As Casual sub-editor – Sportsbeat at The Non-League Football Paper from April 2002 to April 2003

Worked As Casual sub-editor at Sportsbeat (The Non-League Football Paper) from April 2002 to April 2003

Worked As Casual Sub-editor at Sunday Business from March 2000 to April 2001

Worked As Casual Sub-editor at Irish Sun, The Sun, News from September 1999 to March 2000

Worked As Casual Sub-editor at BBC Television Ceefax Sports Service from February 1997 to August 1997

Worked As Sport reporter and sub-editor at United Press International’s international sports from April 1995 to February 1997
Roles include:
• Report and file on live sport events throughout the UK + Europe.
• Sub-edit copy from reporters on location and send on the wire to subscribers in order to meet their various media deadlines throughout the world.

Worked As Entertainment Manager at university of canberra from January 1992 to November 1994

Worked As Computer Operator/Data entry at Culcairn Shire Council, NSW from February 1983 to December 1984
Roles include:
• Responsible for data entry of timesheets and wages for the entire council payroll.
• Data entry of all council invoices and receipts.