| Gavin Drake |

Gavin Drake is a writer and broadcaster who has recently returned to full time journalism after 15 years working in public relations.

He specialises in issues of religion and law; and also covers criminal justice and general news stories.

Having cut his journalistic teeth on the contemporary Christian music magazine Cross Rhythms, Gavin moved to the West Country, and worked as a news reporter for most of the UK's national press, television and news radio stations; as well as a host of regional and international publications.

After making the move into public relations Gavin ran a political consultancy supporting candidates ahead of the 1997 General Election before moving to the Evangelical Alliance as its communications officer. A further 18 months in consultancy followed, during which he was the launch-editor for WorldView, an e-newsletter for World Vision; and co-wrote the report Faith in Life - the results of the churchgoing 'census' produced by Churches Information for Mission.

He was appointed director of communications for the Bishop and Diocese of Lichfield in January 2002; leaving in October 2011 to return to the purer forms of journalism.

Gavin Drake is a member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists.

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