Tourism and heritage

Michelin Green Guides ; Périgord-Limousin Natural Regional Park ; Centre d’Études et de Découverte du Patrimoine, Varaignes ; Prehistory Museum, Teyjat (Périgord Vert), Château de Châlus (Limousin), website ; Office de Tourisme, Nontron ; Paris Capital website.

Commerce and industry

International Wine Trade Fair, London; Les Etains du Périgord; Périgord Farine ; Piégut Immobilier.

Journalism and publishing

Le Monde, for the Guardian Weekly; Living France magazine; Rough Guides; AA Travel Guides (research and updating).

Local authorities and associations

Conseil Régional du Limousin ; Conseil Général de la Dordogne ; MSA Charente ; International Records Management Trust, London.

Career path

In France (since 1992):

2006 - Self-employed as journalist, translator and providing help for non-French speakers.
2002-2005 Employed as a negotiator with the agency Piégut Immobilier : property valuations and descriptions; visits and sales; translations; helping clients with legal and administrative paperwork, completion at notaire’s.
1999-2003 Freelance journalist, writer and translator, working on travel guides, newspaper and magazine articles and tourist literature
1995-1997 Employed at Nontron Tourist Office: receptionist work, updating literature, translations and guided visits.

In England:

1991-92 Freelance journalist: Arts columnist and reviewer for a regional daily paper; book and brochure editor
1986-89 Editor, Devon Life magazine.
1987-89 Editor, ArtsWest magazine.
1983-86 Editorial assistant, Regional Magazines Ltd.
1980 BA, Fine Art (1st), Winchester School of Art.