Julio Romo with The Guardian's Community Manager Laura Oliver and Former BBC Future Media & Technology Controller for Journalism Nic Newman

I am a Communications Consultant, Digital Strategist and Trainer with over 13 years working in-house and agency-side across a range of sectors. I am also a freelance journalist and a blogger, writing on issues surrounding PR, journalism social media and the changing media landscape.

Today I provide strategic counsel and communications support to ensure effective and integrated communications. I am also an accredited CIPR trainer, delivering courses on social media and public relations. Based in London, I travel and support clients in Europe, South East Asia and The Middle East.

I have worked and led campaigns for clients ranging from Bacardi Limited and Michael Schumacher, Sony Ericsson and Maria Sharapova, as well as for Tatweer, DTC/De Beers, UK Trade & Investment and Creative London’s Degrees of Creativity. Work delivered direct to client or through agencies including Burson-Marsteller, Communique PR and MS&L.

Some of my more recent clients have included Wikipedia and it’s Wikimedia UK chapter.  Clients in Asia and the Middle East have included Zanerva, Etiqa Insurance Malaysia, Malaysian Biotech Corporation  Hess Corporation Indonesia, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST), Abu Dhabi Tourism, Du Mobile Communications, Malaysian Biotechnology Cooperation, Astro All Asia Network, BP Indonesia, Holcim Indonesia and Kereta Api Indonesia.

I am also a speaker at conferences including for the Social Media World Forum Asia, and Marcus Evans Conferences in Africa.

I have experience in strategic and corporate communications, event management, sports sponsorship, media relations and online communications across a range of sectors. I have also developed media relations’ plans and international public relation’s toolkits.

My across the board experience has enabled me to develop seamless integrated campaigns for UK and global clients, which has helped them better engage with audiences through traditional and digital channels.

Communications today is not just about talking to your audience, but about engagement and dialogue, with social media shaping how brands are developed and managed.

Outside work I am the Chair of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations Greater London Group (CIPR GLG). The group supports and represents public relations and communications professionals in London. The GLG organises monthly events for its members – from meet-the-media to insight into journalism, law and social media.

I am also a member of the CIPR’s social media advisory board.  You can follow developments on the #ciprsm Twitter hashtag.

If you’d like to know more about me then have a look at this July 2006 PR Week feature.

Here are some words from people that I have worked with:

“Julio was a crucial member of the Burson-Marsteller team working across of a range of global campaigns for international clients. He provided strategic counsel for client projects involving consumer technology brands, a number of global sports sponsorship briefs and corporate responsibility initiatives.”

Sujit Jasani, Senior Consultant at Vero Communications

“Julio gets things done, he is reliable and trustworthy – I would definitely hire him again.”

Miki Lentin, Head of Media Relations at The British Library

“Julio is a thorough going professional, a good all-rounder, personable and who puts a lot of time and effort into his professional association as well as his work with clients. It is a pleasure to know him.”

Michael Bland, MD at Michael Bland Communication Consultancy