Penny Haywood Calder
Handled the PR for the launch of the world's first online bank in 1985 and has been online ever since. Runs an on and offline PR firm linked to the global PR Boutiques network.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.phpr.co.uk |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Computing, Financial, Information Technology, Internet, Nanotech, Real Estate |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Public speaking |
| Next step: | It's always exciting! |
| Location: | Edinburgh |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Finding business partners, Finding experts, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Trading services |
| Tags: | author, diypr, editor, on and offline pr, online pr, phpr, pr, pr 2.0, pr agency, pr consultant, pr firm, writer |
| Schools: | University of Edinburgh |
FULL BIO
PR agency director. Blue chips, public sector to SMEs in B2B
Entrepreneur.
Fomer banking PR at Bank of Scotland
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | PHPR Ltd |
| Position: | MD |
| Time period: | November 1986 - Present |
| Description: | Boost businesses brilliantly |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Edinburgh |
| Time period: | 1973 |
| Degree: | Logic & Metaphysics, MA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Books: | DIY PR, the small business owners' guide to 'free' publicity (pub Battsford 1998) |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | hill walking
Skiing |
| Hobbies: | malt whisky
photography |
| Clubs: | Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Scottish Ski Club |
| Memberships: | PR Boutiques International (PRBI - prboutiques.com)
CIPR - accredited practitioner. Toastmasters, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. Business 9am, Power Lunch Club, Institute of Interior Designers |
| Awards: | Competant Communicator - Toastmasters
Inst ID Dip Inst. Woman of the Year: 1999 & 2000 - Network Scotland Bank of Scotland Woman's ski champion Lifesaver Bronze medallion - swimming |
