MEET THE
TEAM
COLIN YOUNG, CO-EDITOR
A journalist with more than 30 years’
experience, Colin started his career
at the Yorkshire Evening Press in
York. He had long spells as the
North-East football correspondent
for daily nationals The Sun and Daily
Mail. Now a freelance writer and author, Colin also
writes for Wear Business’s sister publication, Tees
Business.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: The Royle Family.
E: colin@wear.business
GRAEME ANDERSON,
CO-EDITOR
A journalist with 30-plus years’
experience in news, business,
sport and arts reporting, Graeme
contributed to national newspapers
but spent his career in regional papers,
mainly working for the Sunderland Echo.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: The Big Bang Theory.
E: gsamedia4u@gmail.com
SARAH CARLTON, DESIGNER
A designer for 10 years who owns
her own business, Sarah earned
a First Class degree at Teesside
University. Along with Wear Busines,
she also designs sister publications
Tees Business, Tees Life and Aycliffe
Business.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: Parks and Recreation.
E: sarah@designbykinship.co.uk
CHRIS GARBUTT,
SALES MANAGER
Chris has worked in sales for more
than 10 years, covering the media
and publishing, motor trade and
construction sectors.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: Phoenix Nights.
E: chris@resolutionpublishing.co.uk
GRAEME ROWATT,
PHOTOGRAPHER
With a studio based in Darlington,
Graeme’s been a professional
photographer for “a few years!” He’s
interested in people, technology and
automobiles.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: Only Fools and Horses.
E: graeme@burnsrowattphotography.com
CHRIS BOOTH, PHOTOGRAPHER
Former Northern Echo lensman Chris, who
lives in Darlington, has photographed
everything from village fetes to the London
Olympics. He loves nothing more than being
creative and adding an extra dimension to his
images.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: Shooting Stars.
E: christopherphotobooth@gmail.com
TOM BANKS, PHOTOGRAPHER
Tom has been a professional photographer
for 16 years, starting at the Sunday Sun
before spells with the Gazette and Northern
Echo. He specialises in editorial, commercial,
PR and sport.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: Phoenix Nights.
E: thomas.banks@sky.com
DOUG MOODY, PHOTOGRAPHER
Owner of a freelance photography business,
Doug spends his day covering press, PR,
family and product photos. He’s been in
photography almost half a century, having
worked at the Teesside Gazette for more
than 30 years.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: The Big Bang Theory.
E: jd.moody@ntlworld.com
BOB CUFFE MBE,
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bob’s 30-year media career began in sales
at the Teesside Gazette, where he rose to
be regional MD responsible for the Gazette,
Chronicle and Journal. He’s now a chair, vicechair
and non-executive director.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: Frasier.
MARTIN WALKER,
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Martin co-owns Wear Business magazine’s
company, Resolution. Aycliffe-born Martin
started out at the Teesside Gazette, before
working at Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland
AFC. He also runs his own PR businesses which
publishes Aycliffe Business.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: Only Fools and Horses.
E: martin@resolutionpublishing.co.uk
DAVE ALLAN, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Dave has spent his career in PR and
communications, initially with ICI on
Teesside and in Cheshire before 17 years
at Middlesbrough FC. He now runs Wear
Business owner Resolution with Martin Walker.
Favourite all-time TV comedy: The Office.
E: dave@resolutionpublishing.co.uk
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