Edward J Burke Timon

Current

CEO at Timons.com
Promoter & Host at Killing Kittens

Past

Event Producer at Casa Grande
Editor, Associate at The Erotic Review
Charity Event Manager & PA (voluntary) at Leydig Trust & Tuppy Owens

Curator & Events Producer at Amora - The Muse Corporation
Senior Editor at Trojan Publishing
Editor-in-Chief at Q3 Media (inc. Bluepoint Media Ltd.)
Club Manager, Promoter & Raconteur, at Gods'n'Goddesses / The Fringe
Cambridge Punt Chauffeur, Seasonal Freelance at Quayside, Bridge Street
Assistant Examiner at University of Cambridge ESOL examinations
Director of Operations at Onet Ltd.
Internet Consultant, Family Guide to The Internet at B-Sky-B's Computer Channel, Hewland International
User Operations Centre 2nd level support, Training Coordinator at UUNET PIPEX (MCI Worldcom)
Tutor of English & Computing at Ippokrates School of Linguistics

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Education

University of Sheffield, Insitiute for Lifelong Learning School of Education
Ippokrates School of Linguistics, Patras, Greece
Netherhall, Cambridge

Cambridge Regional College
Impington Village College
Canon Palmer RC High School

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Edward J Burke Timon’s Summary

Timon is honourable, intelligent and competent displaying an easy-going nature and an extremely hands-on approach. A dynamic and charming host, he enlivens social events with personality, panache and generosity of character.

Currently seeking projects and full time work, he contracts with various organisations. Timon is now producing private events, cabarets and a fashion show in London, as well as occasional website design.

At the beginning of 2008 Timon was curator to a major exhibition, AmoraLondon.com, the world's first state-of-the-art touch-technology-driven visitor attraction about Love and Sexuality, marking a natural progression towards greater mainstream appreciation of sexuality and the erotic, before returning to concentrate on his first literary passion, The Erotic Review.

As an agile and perceptive communicator he has thus far enjoyed a varied and interesting career, most recently in the publishing industry. Timon is looking to build on his business and journalism experience, actively seeking opportunities in the worlds of writing, media and show business.

Adaptable to many scenarios, from shop floor to boardroom, possessing a quick & creative mind; Timon is an innovative solution finder, able to take varied projects from conception through to completion under tight deadlines and to agreed budgets.

He very much enjoys public presentation being a natural debater, performer and orator. Articulate with well turned phraseology, Timon has great presence and authority when speaking on almost any given subject.

Producing copy to order, he is an insightful writer with a nose for a good story well told. He has varied broadcast experience in television & radio ranging from interviews to literature and to 'expert' opinion. Most recently interviewed as an expert on modern sexuality for channel five's Generation Sex series, to air later this year.

You can contact him in the UK on 07092 261 802 or else +44 7527 032 892
or email Timon@Timons.com

Edward J Burke Timon’s Specialties:

- He is interested in cultural, historical and political perspectives on human interaction, both societal and sexual.
- He is approachable, polite, energetic, passionate and insightful.
- A seasoned debater with radio and television experience as well as magazine editorial/journalism
- Public speaking, performance and presentation
- IT, internet and the application of future technologies
- He is in love with a beautiful woman.

He says:
“I'm not The Messiah, I'm a very naughty boy.”

Edward J Burke Timon’s Experience

CEO

Timons.com

(Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

Development, management and Editorial services for magazine and website production. Event organisation both corporate and private.
Promoter & Host

Killing Kittens

(Entertainment industry)

2005 — Present (4 years)

Positive representation of this most elite international private member's club and promotion of regular events held at stately homes, large private houses and other UK venues.

Casting, choreography and full production of a runway fashion and dance show at the prestigious Burlington Arcade launching KK branded lingerie.
Event Producer

Casa Grande

(Hospitality industry)

December 2008 — March 2009 (4 months)
Editor, Associate

The Erotic Review

(Publishing industry)

August 2004 — September 2008 (4 years 2 months)

Through three different publishing houses (see below) over four years I took ER from a dysfunctional subscription only periodical on the verge of collapse to a quarterly and then monthly title with UK and international distribution and from solely independent stores to a pride of place position between the Literary Review and Spectator on the shelves of WHSmiths nationally.

I was only able to do this by quickly recognising the need to take the printing of the title not just out of the UK but in fact to the far east, slashing by more than half the cost of our print run.

Once bought back by its founders in 2007 I did a stint as Erotic Editor for Penthouse (UK) before returning to ER as Associate Editor to try and aid in its development back from shelf-based glamour to cerebral and elitist online / subscription based title.
Charity Event Manager & PA (voluntary)

Leydig Trust & Tuppy Owens

(Fund-Raising industry)

June 2001 — September 2008 (7 years 4 months)

Assisting in planning, organisation, set-up and management of an awards ceremony and annual fund raiser, for 1000+, in support of disability charity 'Outsiders'. Venue liaison, program, volunteer supervision, stewarding and logistics.
Curator & Events Producer

Amora - The Muse Corporation

(Writing and Editing industry)

December 2007 — May 2008 (6 months)

Curation of central London visitor attraction comprising of 10,000 sq.ft of exhibition space, an erotic art gallery, a lounge-bar and boutique.

Responsible for events and workshops programme, events hosting, artist liason, online content and general marketing/pr as well as handling inbound press inquiries and interviews.
Senior Editor

Trojan Publishing

(Privately Held; Human Resources industry)

June 2006 — April 2007 (11 months)

Initially editor of monthly literary and arts review magazine, I moved to work with managing editor & team of five on high profile men's lifestyle title to introduce similar cultural content. Responsible for branding, PR and online strategy as well as planning editions, commissioning articles, feature writing, interviews, reviews, events planning & press liaison.
Editor-in-Chief

Q3 Media (inc. Bluepoint Media Ltd.)

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

August 2004 — June 2006 (1 year 11 months)

Managing f/t team of two, and twenty or so regular contributors, to produce 23 units a year spread across three consumer titles (quarterly/bimonthly/monthly). Total responsibility for budgets, edition planning, commissioning, editing, design, layout and production to tight weekly deadlines, liaising with licensers of international content over rights permissions.
Club Manager, Promoter & Raconteur,

Gods'n'Goddesses / The Fringe

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

February 2003 — November 2004 (1 year 10 months)

Starting out as general manager for Vauxhall bar and nightspot 'The Fringe', I commissioned, produced and facilitated regular variety shows incorporating live music, spoken word & new talent at venues in three cities. With a background in event production and stagecraft I very much enjoyed promoting a wide range of performers & subject matter.
Cambridge Punt Chauffeur, Seasonal Freelance

Quayside, Bridge Street

(Maritime industry)

March 2002 — August 2004 (2 years 6 months)
Assistant Examiner

University of Cambridge ESOL examinations

(Education Management industry)

November 2003 — January 2004 (3 months)
Director of Operations

Onet Ltd.

(Internet industry)

July 1998 — February 2000 (1 year 8 months)
Internet Consultant, Family Guide to The Internet

B-Sky-B's Computer Channel, Hewland International

(Broadcast Media industry)

June 1997 — November 1997 (6 months)
User Operations Centre 2nd level support, Training Coordinator

UUNET PIPEX (MCI Worldcom)

(Internet industry)

January 1996 — May 1997 (1 year 5 months)
Tutor of English & Computing

Ippokrates School of Linguistics

(Translation and Localization industry)

September 1994 — December 1995 (1 year 4 months)

Edward J Burke Timon’s Education

University of Sheffield, Insitiute for Lifelong Learning School of Education

Gender and Literature 1997 — 1998
Ippokrates School of Linguistics, Patras, Greece

TEFL, English for Cambridge 1st Certificate & Proficiency, Business and Computing. 1994 — 1995
Netherhall, Cambridge

English & Drama 1992 — 1993
Cambridge Regional College

1991 — 1992
Impington Village College

1990 — 1991
Canon Palmer RC High School

1986 — 1989