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 chocolate bar : Cadbury ’ s Fruit & Nut 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 chocolate bar : Dairy Milk WholeNut 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 chocolate bar : Dark Chocolate Bounty 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 chocolate bar : If it ’ s chocolate , I ’ ll eat it ! E : sarah . walker @ sassmedialtd . co . uk
LIZ ATKIN , FEATURE WRITER Liz has a diverse background , spanning healthcare and education to manufacturing and consultancy . Her writing and communication skills have featured throughout her career in business strategy , workplace culture and most recently in brand creation , having joined Blonde Creative as co-director in 2022 . Favourite chocolate bar : Cadbury Bournville Old Jamaica E : liz @ blondecreative . co . uk
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 chocolate bar : Double Decker E : chris @ resolutionpublishing . 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 chocolate bar : Kit Kat 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 chocolate bar : Fry ’ s Turkish Delight E : julieburnistonfreelance @ gmail . com
SARAH CARLTON , DESIGNER A designer for 10 years who owns her own business , Sarah studied at Cleveland College of Art and Design and earned a First Class degree at Teesside University . Favourite chocolate bar : Chocolage Orange E : sarah @ designbykinship . co . uk
PHILIP TALLENTIRE , FEATURE WRITER Philip worked for GlaxoSmithKline before moving into journalism . A 25-year media career included a spell at the Northern Echo , six years as the Gazette ’ s sports editor and a decade as the paper ’ s Boro correspondent . Favourite chocolate bar : Rum , Raisin and Hazlenut Ritter Sport E : philiptallentire @ gmail . com
SARAH DALE , FEATURE WRITER Sarah was a Gazette multimedia journalist for 16 years , covering features , business , news and local politics . She is a director of PR and media communications business SASS media . Favourite chocolate bar : Flake E : sarah . dale @ sassmedialtd . co . uk
STUART BOULTON , PHOTOGRAPHER Stuart worked on local newspapers in the West Midlands before moving to Darlington in 1990 to work on the Northern Echo . After brief spells with the Journal and Assignments Photo Agency , he went freelance in 2015 . Favourite chocolate bar : Vego Organic Hazelnut Chocolate Bar E : stueyboulton @ gmail . com
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