NamePenny Haywood
Job Titlefounder
OrganizationPHPR Ltd
Registered Since8 Jun 2005
Areas of ExpertiseB2B Marketing, Content Marketing and Strategy, Online Copywriting, Social, Online PR
Contact Details Address: Communications House, Edinburgh, EH15 2ER, United Kingdom

About Me

Online since 1985 when I helped launch the world's first online bank (when working in-house at Bank of Scotland). I have been online ever since.

Founded PHPR as a freelance operation in 1986 and incorporated as PHPR Ltd in 1999.

I am continually learning, never know it all and probably never will. My experience as an editor, journalist and PR practitioner means I do understanding effective communication and have a huge respect for preserving reputation above all the SEO tom-foolery that can destroy years of hard-won trust in minutes.

I focus on using good quality content, well-placed and well optimised, but not over-optimised.

I look at the whole picture: sales, marketing and PR, on and offline because your customers and key influencers are also on and offline. They don't differentiate between sales, marketing and PR in their customer experience, so I look at creating and mainstaining a cogent stream of communications to steadily enhance the business profile in the media and online. With guaranteed online news placements to deliver real business results.

My Links

Blog
PR and general publicity related blog

PHPR Ltd credentials
PHPR website, credentials page

PHPR sector experience
PHPR sector experience

Career History

founder at PHPR Ltd
From October 1, 1999 and still in this role.

Runs online PR and traditional media relations agency based in Edinburgh with clients across Scotland and England.

Founder at Penny Haywood PR
From September 1, 1986 until September 1, 1999.

Freelance interim press manager and contract publisher.

PR/press at Bank of Scotland
From January 1, 1974 until August 1, 1986.

Media relations, AVA, editor of external publications.

Education and Qualifications

MA Logic & Metaphysics, Edinburgh University

Member Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)

Accredited Practitioner, CIPR

Diploma Communicators in Business

Accredited mentor: Get Mentoring scheme

Advanced Communicator (silver), Toastmasters International

Diploma, Institute of Interior Design