John Stonborough FCIPR

MD & Chief Trainer

FACT: John Stonborough recently did 12 national TV, Radio and print interviews in one day (May 19 2009).

John specialises in media relations, providing an authoritative and discreet media management service to corporate and private clients world-wide. He is the MD of Stonborough Media Group, comprising John Stonborough & Co (est. 1988), and Air Supremacy Ltd, a media training company. He also broadcasts, lectures and writes about handling the hostile media and media regulation. He is known for observing "An interview is no time for an original thought."
His clients range from Kelloggs, Absolut Vodka, Asda Wal-Mart, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, B&Q ,Barclays Bank, Phorm, Halfords, Savills and the world’s largest re-insurer Swiss Re.
Until 2004 John was Media Adviser to the Speaker and House of Commons Commission (UK Parliament). His career began as a London policeman and then as a reporter for the Daily Mail, BBC Radio 4, Thames Television and Channel 4 TV. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and an Associate of Project Associates the respected strategic issue communications consultancy. Updated June 09. email info@stonborough.com ;  Linked-In Profile
His blog Caution: May Contain Traces of Humour is in its third year. John observes and comments on a wide range of communication related subjects, including language, journalism, public relations, media codes, the law , gadgets and innovation.  You can read his blog (click here)

Jane Renton

Senior Business Trainer & Editorial Advisor

Jane is steeped in business journalism. She was a graduate trainee at Reuters, was a staff writer for the Observer, where she specialised in defence and aerospace as well as a reporter on the BBC Money Programme for 5 years. She has been a regular contributor to the Sunday Times business section and other national and international newspapers. She is currently writing a book about Management for the Economist. Her skill at incisive well researched interviewing is legendary. Her latest book Coaching and Mentoring is available on Amazon.

Nici Marx

Senior Trainer / Consultant

Nici has worked on some of the most prestigious news and current affairs programmes on British radio and television. As a reporter and presenter for the BBC, CNN, and Sky News, she has handled some of the world’s biggest breaking news stories, including the conflicts in Bosnia and Iraq, and major political change in Europe, Africa and Asia. She has presented a variety of factual programmes on BBC 1, BBC 2, Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live, as well a series on the Arts for BBC World TV, and HARDtalk for BBC World/News 24.

Recently, Nici spent several months in Palestine, working as a media and communications consultant to the EU. She is currently involved in media training for the MoD, preparing senior military personnel to face tough questioning by the press, be it mid-operation in theatre, or in front of the “pack” at a press conference.

Her popular workshop: “Tough Questions: How To Handle Them” shows clients how to recognise a killer question, catch it in mid-air, and bat it back with an authoritative  key message. http://www.nicimarx.com/

Ian Careless

Chief Camera Operator

Ian has his own company CameraCrews Ltd. But he is a man of many skills. Ask him about playing bass in that rockband on Saturday nights.

Jerry Stock

Camera Operator

With 30 years in the media training business, plus an electrical and IT background, Jerry's seen it, done it and his advice is invaluable.