Peter Brill 
Born around the corner from the site of the 2012 Olympics, I grew up in East London before heading to York University for a BA(hons) in Politics. This was followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Radio Journalism from City University in London.

My career has taken me in three main directions:

• Content writing – starting as a financial and then sports journalist, I keep my writing and broadcasting skills honed by creating website, print, audio and video content for a range of clients, as well as regular blogging.  The Public Relations Handbook (3rd Edition, Routledge), includes a chapter co-written by me about Charity PR.

• PR – my Public and Media Relations expertise was developed both in-house (Toyota GB and RAC Motoring Services) and as a consultant (Avenue Communications – clients including Mobil, Follett, Shell, Kia Cars – and Net.Mentor). As well as the practicalities of working for and with the media, there has been plenty of opportunity to create communication strategies and manage budgets.  

• Training and facilitation – Past experience provides positive examples to help others to avoid some of the pitfalls of poor communication. It may be Media or Crisis Management Training at Executive Board level; working with new Public Relations practitioners; or facilitating a group of Head Teachers to work through the day-to-day challenges of running special needs schools.

I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the Motor Industry Public Affairs Association. I’m also a former Trustee of Sense, the Deafblind and Rubella Association, and currently Chairman of Salaam Shalom, the UK’s first Muslim/Jewish radio station.

Sheila Brill
Born and educated in Glasgow, I have an Education Diploma in Primary Teaching (DCE) from Jordanhill College and a BA (Open University). After starting my teaching career in Glasgow classrooms, I moved down to London, eventually becoming an advisory teacher. 

As my career developed I gained expertise in three main areas:

• Teaching (Glasgow, Winnipeg and London) – with a focus on primary education and special needs

• Publishing (WordHouse/Nelson Thornes, Pearson, Macmillan, Addison Wesley Longman, ACCA, Pearson Education) – as writer, development editor and managing editor

• Training (Sense (The Deafblind Rubella Association), Akamas Ltd., , Bristol Children’s and Young People’s Services, SfE – Stands for Education) - I have written a range of e-learning courses and have extensive experience as an online tutor.

I trained as a Speed Text Operator for RNID (Royal National Institute for the Deaf) and have been a visiting lecturer at the University of West of England’s Social Work degree. I am a member of B.A.A.F. (British Association of Adoption and Fostering).
Voluntary work has included governing body membership at two Bristol schools, with a specialism in staffing issues.