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United States

Director of Global Communications for the Capital Markets division of the world's leading real estate services and investment organization (Fortune 500 company). CBRE is the #1 ranked firm for investment sales activity globally, intermediating on +$450 billion in activity in 2021.Drives communications for CBRE’s advisory business for investors, including equity sales, debt and structured finance and real estate investment banking, both globally and in the Americas. Responsibility for devising strategic and managing reactive communications across all property types, including office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and hotel sectors, as well as valuation. Directs network of regional/global in-house teams/agencies in the implementation of media relations, crisis communications, and campaign planning and execution. Director of social media accounts for global group with responsibility for strategy/management:Twitter: @cbrecapitalmktsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbre-capital-markets

Dubai

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, led the in-house press office and managed agencies in the implementation of media relations, crisis communications, customer communications, and campaign execution.The role covered all regional and international assets/brands and liaison with partners including The European Tour, Starwood Hotels, Great White Shark Enterprises (Greg Norman), Jamie Oliver Limited, and a number of international sports management organisations (e.g. IMG, ISM).Senior member of the project team responsible for the hosting of the Dubai World Championship -the grand finale of The European Tour golf season. Role focused on media relations, promotion and publicity, crisis communications, and the planning and management of a state-of-the-art media centre to host 150 international journalists.

Dubai

Nakheel is one of the world's largest privately held real estate developers and responsible for the creation of innovative landmark projects such as The Palm Jumeirah and The World. Upon completion, Nakheel's waterfront projects will have added more than 1,000km of shoreline to Dubai.Established in-house public relations function to manage communications. Devised strategic and managed reactive communications for a multi-billion dollar portfolio of 15 real estate brands and ‘equity investment’, ‘hotel’, ‘retail’ and ‘leisure’ divisions.Directed press office/communications team and network of international agencies; counseled Chief Executive Officer on crisis management and culturally/politically sensitive issues, and acted as company spokesperson. Directed PR for announcements of joint-ventures with international organisations (e.g. Trump Organization, Sea World, Cirque du Soleil), acquisitions (e.g. QE2, Mandarin Oriental, W Union Square), bond issues (world’s largest Sukuk, REITs), and equity investments (e.g. MGM Mirage, Mirvac Group, Kerzner International Ltd.).Senior member of the cross-functional project team responsible for the development of strategy for multi-million dollar product launches, exhibitions, sales events, and CSR programs.

Birmingham

The NEC Group owns and operates five venues in Birmingham: The National Exhibition Centre (The NEC), the The International Convention Centre (The ICC), The LG Arena, The National Indoor Arena (The NIA), and Symphony Hall.The company is owned by Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and is a major contributor to the West Midlands Region, making a positive contribution of £2 billion a year to the economy and supporting the full-time equivalent of 29,000 jobs.

The Press Association is the leading news agency in the United Kingdom and Ireland, supplying news wire to almost all national and local newspapers, television and radio news, as well as many websites.

The Sunday Mirror is a British tabloid newspaper and Sunday edition of the Daily Mirror.

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Pg Dip, Journalism

Ba Hons, Journalism