At our core is a team of journalists, all of whom have worked extensively for the national press and, in some cases, in broadcasting too. They are supported by PR executives and professionals from other complementary but diverse backgrounds. Now in its eighth year, Medavia is a young company with abundant energy and enthusiasm at every level, underpinned with experience and insight. You can contact any of our team directly or via our form here
Group Captain Rick Hobson - Chairman
As a military pilot, Richard has been involved in most campaigns over the past 20 years and is used to being under the scrutiny of the media spotlight. He has been formally trained to deal with the television and radio media and, as a leader and manager, is accustomed to working to tight timescales in a high-pressure environment. In addition to his flying appointments, he has worked in aircraft accident investigation and, more recently, in Whitehall.
Rick’s email address is rick@medavia.co.uk, or you can call him on 01179 733 730.
David Thomas – Managing Director
In a career spanning 25 years, David has worked extensively for the national press and television. He is a founding partner of SWNS, the biggest independent press agency in Britain . Today, through Medavia, he is much in demand as a public relations consultant.
David’s email address is editor@medavia.co.uk, or you can call him on 01179 733 730.
Mark Williams-Thomas – Consultant
As a criminologist and former detective, Mark is a regular face on television providing expert analysis and commentary on major crimes. Having covered many of the most high profile cases in recent memory, including the disappearance of Madelaine McCann and the investigation into the death of Baby P, Mark is used to the media spotlight. Working as a consultant with Medavia, Mark use his expertise and experience to help victims of crime or critical incidents who find themselves under intense media pressure.
Marks’s email address is mark@medavia.co.uk, or you can call him on 01179 733 730.
Mike Ridley – Editorial Director
Mike worked for Britain ‘s biggest selling newspaper, The Sun, for 15 years, first as Business Editor and then as Features Editor. He started his career on the Cumberland News before working for BBC radio and then ITV news. He has also worked for other national daily papers including The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Today he combines his role as Editorial Director for Medavia with writing for The Daily Express.
Marks’s email address is mike.ridley@medavia.co.uk, or you can call him on 01179 733 730.
Helen O’Brien – Features Editor
As a features writer, Helen has worked for a range of national publications, including Cosmopolitan, Grazia, The Daily Mail and Woman’s Own. In her role as Features Editor at Medavia, she is responsible for ensuring that the material issued to the media on behalf of our clients meets the company’s highest professional standards. This usually involves liaising with clients and editors to ensure both sides approve content prior to publication or broadcast.
You can call or text Helen on 0785 507 5030 or email her at helen@medavia.co.uk
Jack Falber – Director
After a successful career in Management Consultancy, Jack joined Medavia in 2005. He has worked on many high profile stories, looking after the families who find themsleves at the centre of unwanted press attention.
You can call or text Jack 07971 121 392 or email him at jack@medavia.co.uk
James Knock – Deputy Features Editor
James achieved a 2:1 Joint Honours LLB in Law and Politics before forging his career in journalism. He worked for one of the biggest news agencies in the UK and two large daily newspapers before being snapped up by Medavia.
You can call or text James 07815 00 44 29 or email him at james@medavia.co.uk
Tom Knight
Tom started out as a music features writer before training as a newspaper reporter. He has written for numerous national and regional newspapers, with specialities in crime, business and online journalism.
You can call or text Tom on: 07815 00 44 13 or email him at tom@medavia.co.uk
Heather Findlay
After graduating with distinction at the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), Heather had successful spells at a number of regional newspapers before joing Medavia, where she has written for a number of national newspapers and magazines.
You can call or text Heather on 0781 500 4423 or email her at heather@medavia.co.uk
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Danielle Hoffman
Danielle was working as a senior regional news reporter before joining Medavia. She achieved a first class degree in multimedia journalism, with a specialism in magazine features writing.
You can call or text Danielle on 07972 915938 or email her at danielle@medavia.co.uk.
