MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE
Tees Business
TEAM
SARAH CARLTON,
DESIGNER
A designer for ten years who
owns her own business, Sarah
studied at Cleveland College of
Art and Design and earned a First
Class degree at Teesside University.
Least favourite food: Marzipan
E: [email protected]
CHRIS GARBUTT,
SALES MANAGER
Chris has worked in sales for
more than 10 years, covering
the media and publishing,
motor trade and construction
sectors. Born in Grangetown, he
lives in Billingham.
Least favourite food: Oysters
E: [email protected]
GRAEME ROWATT,
PHOTOGRAPHER
With a studio based in
Darlington, Graeme has been
a professional photographer for
“a few years!” He’s interested in
people, technology and automobiles.
Least favourite food: Oysters
E: [email protected]
JULIE BURNISTON,
FEATURE WRITER
The comeback queen, Estonborn
Julie is back where she
started. She moved to London
at 19 and became a freelance
writer across national tabloids, health,
spiritual and bridal titles.
Least favourite food: Onions
[email protected]
JOANNE BARRETT,
FEATURE WRITER
An east Clevelander born
and bred, Joanne lives in
Guisborough. She has more than 25
years’ experience as a news and features
journalist, interviewing and writing about
the people and places that make us tick.
Least favourite food: Cheesecake
COLIN YOUNG,
FEATURE WRITER
A journalist with more than 30
years’ experience, Colin started
his career at his local paper,
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 is co-editor of
Tees Business’s sister publication Wear
Business.
Least favourite food: Cauliflower
E: [email protected]
MICHAEL MCGEARY,
EDITOR AND FEATURE
WRITER
Michael is a bit like the
third musketeer, having
also worked alongside Tees
Business owners Dave Allan
and Martin Walker in Boro’s media
department. He lives in Middlesbrough
and runs a PR and ghostwriting
business.
Least favourite food: Meringue
E: [email protected]
PETER BARRON MBE,
FEATURE WRITER
Born in Saltburn and brought
up in Middlesbrough, Peter’s
40-year career includes being
the longest-serving editor in the
Northern Echo’s history. A former UK
Columnist of the Year and North-East
Journalist of the Year, he received an
MBE for services to journalism.
Least favourite food: Broccoli
E: [email protected]
HARRY PEARSON,
COLUMNIST
Great Ayton-born Harry has
been a freelance writer since
1987. He wrote more than
800 sports columns for The
Guardian and is the author of 11 nonfiction
books including The Far Corner
– A Mazy Dribble Through North-East
Football. He also holds an honorary
degree with Teesside University.
Least favourite food: Olives
E: [email protected]
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.
Least favourite food: Oysters
E: [email protected]
ADAM STEEL,
FEATURE WRITER
Middlesbrough-born, bred
and resident Adam has more
than 20 years’ experience
writing for newspapers and
magazines and most recently
turned his hand to PR. He loves fastpaced
sports, having spent 15 years on
the Gazette sports desk.
Least favourite food: Cauliflower
E: [email protected]
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.
Least favourite food: Liquorice
E: [email protected]
DOUG MOODY,
PHOTOGRAPHER
Owner of a Guisboroughbased
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 Gazette for more
than 30 years.
Least favourite food: Celery
E: [email protected]
BOB CUFFE MBE,
NON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
A Redcar-born Stokesley
resident, Bob’s 30-year media
career began in sales at the
Evening Gazette in Middlesbrough, where
he rose to be regional MD responsible
for the Gazette, Chronicle and Journal.
He’s now a chair, vice-chair and nonexecutive
director.
Least favourite food: Sprouts
MARTIN WALKER,
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Tees Business was Martin’s
fault. It was his idea and he
now co-owns the magazine’s
company, Resolution. Aycliffeborn
Martin started out the
Gazette, worked at Middlesbrough FC
and Sunderland AFC. He also runs his
own PR business which publishes Aycliffe
Business.
Least favourite food: Parmo
E: [email protected]
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,
working alongside Steve McClaren,
Gareth Southgate and Tony Mowbray.
The passionate Teessider now runs Tees
Business owner Resolution with Martin
Walker.
Least favourite food: Beetroot
E: [email protected]
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