MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE Tees Business
TEAM
MARTIN WALKER , EXECUTIVE EDITOR Tees Business was Martin ’ s fault . It was his idea and he now co-owns the magazine ’ s company , Resolution . Martin started out with the Gazette , worked at Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC . He also runs his own PR business , which publishes Aycliffe Business . Favourite Teesside landmark : Riverside Stadium E : martin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk
DAVE ALLAN , EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dave has spent his career in PR and communications , initially with ICI before 17 years at Middlesbrough FC , working alongside Steve McClaren , Gareth Southgate and Tony Mowbray . He now runs Tees Business along with fellow Resolution owner Martin . Favourite Teesside landmark : Transporter Bridge E : dave @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk
GRAEME ROWATT , PHOTOGRAPHER With a studio in Darlington , Graeme has been a professional photographer for “ a few years !” He ’ s interested in people , technology and automobiles . Favourite Teesside landmark : Captain Cook ’ s Monument E : hello @ graemerowatt . com
SARAH WALKER , FEATURE WRITER Sarah started as a feature writer in Scotland before moving back to Teesside , covering business , news and health for the Gazette . She then moved into NHS PR and went freelance before becoming a director of SASS Media . Favourite Teesside landmark : Roseberry Topping E : sarah . walker @ sassmedialtd . co . uk
HARRY PEARSON , COLUMNIST Great Ayton-born Harry wrote more than 800 sports columns for The Guardian and is the author of 11 non-fiction books . Favourite Teesside landmark : Newport Bridge E : harrypea @ hotmail . com
JULIE BURNISTON , FEATURE WRITER Eston-born Julie moved to London at 19 . After a stint at IPC magazines , she became a freelance writer and currently edits a bridal magazine . Favourite Teesside landmark : Wilton works E : julieburnistonfreelance @ gmail . com
CHRIS GARBUTT , SALES MANAGER Chris , who lives in Billingham , has worked in sales for more than 10 years , covering the media and publishing , motor trade and construction sectors . Favourite Teesside landmark : Riverside Stadium E : chris @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk
CAROL MAKEPEACE , SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER With more than 30 years in media sales , Carol has worked for the Northern Echo group , UK Compass and British Exports business directories . Before joining the Tees Business team , she was sales manager for the National Farmers Union across the North-East and North-West . Favourite Teesside landmark : Transporter Bridge E : carol @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk
PETER BARRON MBE , FEATURE WRITER 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 . Favourite Teesside landmark : Saltburn cliffs E : peter @ peterbarronmedia . com
TOM BANKS , PHOTOGRAPHER Tom started at the Sunday Sun before spells with the Gazette and Northern Echo . He specialises in editorial , commercial , PR and sport . Favourite Teesside landmark : Transporter Bridge E : thomas . banks @ sky . com
DOUG MOODY , PHOTOGRAPHER Now a freelancer covering press , PR , family and product photos , Doug previously worked at the Gazette for more than 30 years . Favourite Teesside landmark : Gisborough Priory E : jd . moody @ ntlworld . com
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