Sparrowhawk Communications

Sparrowhawk Communications is a PR and communications consultancy for the education sector. We work with a wide range of Multi-Academy Trusts, education technology companies, universities, colleges, household brands, charities, thinktanks, Higher Education membership bodies and schools in both the state and independent sectors. We offer: Communications and PR strategy Crisis communications support Media relations Media training Public affairs and campaigns Copywriting, content marketing and SEO Communications audits and stakeholder research Speech writing Formal consultations School prospectus writing and design Website design and development Workshops and training in PR and communications Jessica Shepherd is the founder of Sparrowhawk Communications. She spent almost 10 years at the Guardian, mostly as Education Correspondent, but also as one of the News Editors. She has worked at a senior level in communications for an agency of the Home Office and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and has been the Head of Communications and Campaigns for a national youth charity and Head of Communications (Education & Student Affairs) for University College London. She has outstanding contacts in the national and trade media, the writing skills to powerfully and persuasively engage your key audiences and an in-depth knowledge of the education, culture and sustainability sectors. She is also a trustee of the Education Media Centre and has been a school governor.