Gill Upton
Media Consultant &
Conference Mediator
Media workshops for companies to better understand how the media works
These cover TV, print and broadcast, underline the importance of cementing relationships with the press, how best to go about it, and give hands-on training for getting your message across in the media.
Writing workshops for A Level Language students
These cover research and interviewing techniques and etiquette, writing styles (news and features), structure and use of language. Includes exercises to bring it all to life.
Workshops on Press release writing for PR companies
These cover the basics of how to write a good press release, the content parameters, frequency and style which all add up to it being used, rather than thrown into the bin.
Officiating at conferences and workshops
Gill is an experienced moderator, having created the content and organised the speaker line-up for the Business Travel Conference for the last eight years.
Media Consultant &
Conference Mediator
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8675 7976
Mobile: +44 (0) 7710 252072
Email: gillupton@me.com
Twitter: @gillupton1
ASAP Conference
“We were absolutely delighted when Gill Upton agreed to moderate a session at our recent ASAP conference.
This particular session was one of the most popular of the conference, with over 75 delegates attending. Gill's pre-work and conference calls with the panelists ensured that each of them were individually comfortable with their messages and that they were given a suitable platform to educate and bring value to the session from their initial presentations to the audience.
Her command of the room and intuitive skills enabled her to pick up a thread from either the audience or the panelists and take the discussions to another level when appropriate.
Gill kept the session lively, provocative, engaging and interesting, and ensured that the close (which is sometimes the hardest part of the session) was positive and upbeat and left the panelists and the audience feeling that they had gained value from participating in the session.
Always a sign of an excellent session and moderator when the room doesn't clear for 15 minutes with a queue to speak to both Gill and the panelists!”
Jo Layton
Snr Vice President Sales & Marketing EMEA
BridgeStreet and ASAP member
Travel Writing Workshops
“Gill has come in several times to run a workshop with our A level Language students who always benefit from her methodical approach and clear delivery. What is most helpful, from a teacher’s perspective, is her unique way of tailor-making each workshop to suit the demands of the course and a particular group of students; her care and attention in planning makes for a fun and practical session.”
“After the workshop, the students often show progress in their writing skills, in their understanding of journalistic techniques and feel encouraged to ask Gill questions – evidence of her calm and approachable nature!”
“ I thoroughly recommend her!”
Vassilia Kastelanides
Literacy Co-ordinator
William Morris Sixth Form, St. Dunstans Road,
Hammersmith
Moderating at the annual ASAP (Association of Serviced Apartment Providers) conference on December 4th 2014.