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Leading marketing & communications for a national cross-sector, partnership-based, Government-backed campaign to: celebrate 200 years of the modern railway in 2025; showcase how the railway shaped Britain and the world; and, as the industry modernises and gears up for growth, attract the next generation of pioneering talent.

Co-devised this specialist agency, part of JBP, to serve clients on their decarbonisation journey.

Working towards a zero carbon future by devising communications & engagement strategies and behavioural change campaigns for public and private sector clients in the smart, renewable energy sector.

Promoted to new role, leading public, media and community relations for the UK's leading listed environmental infrastructure company and its subsidiaries (South West Water, Bournemouth Water, Pennon Water Services and Viridor, one of UK's largest recycling and renewable energy companies).

Exeter, United Kingdom

Responsible for all external and internal communications for South West Water and Bournemouth Water, including award-winning behavioural change campaigns.

Invited to head up frontline communications for the £20bn Hinkley Point C project, Britain's first new nuclear power station for more than 20 years.

Led communications and consultation for planned new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point C (HPC) in Somerset and Sizewell C in Suffolk, including submission of 10,000-page consultation report as part of successful planning application for HPC.

Consultancy support to EDF Energy. Adviser to National Express and Northern Powergrid, successfully securing £100k from Ofgem to improve stakeholder management.Guest lecturer in Crisis Management at Manchester Business School.

Responsible for internal and external communications on the high-profile, high-speed, 920-mile East Coast railway between London and Scotland. Included transition from one franchise to another. Directed consultation on biggest timetable change for 20 years with new services and new trains. Member of Executive Team.

Newly-created post. Undertook in addition to above. Responsible for public affairs across National Express' bus, coach and rail interests in the UK.

Shaped a positive reputation for Britain's premier train operator during a period of considerable contractual and cultural change, and two rail disasters (Hatfield & Great Heck). GNER became a popular travel brand. Won PR Week's Campaign of the Year and chosen as Britain's Best In-House PR Team (CIPR Excellence Awards).Rated as best train operator Press.

Won the agency's first national PR award by directing a 'Switch on to Wind Power' campaign and launched Europe's largest wind farm. Helped to re-launch Bristol International Airport. Advised train operator Great Western after Southall rail tragedy. Led campaign which successfully reversed earlier planning refusal for a multi-million pound development in.

Directed consumer, business to business and corporate accounts for the South West's largest independent PR consultancy - and part of Edelman.Directed a crisis management campaign for Group 4 Prison & Court Services, following the start of Britain's first privatised prisoner escort service. Guardian newspaper described it as "the most difficult job in PR"..

Appointed to newly-created position of Internal Communications Manager for the world's largest holiday airline, Britannia Airways (now TUI Airways). As youngest senior manager, developed an internal comms strategy for 3,500 staff at ten UK airports, following company's first staff opinion survey. Helped with integration of Orion Airways. Previously Public.

Senior Management Development Programme, Strategic Influencing

Postgraduate Diploma In Management Studies, Centre For Leadership & Management, Distinction

Ba Special Hons, English & American Literature