I am an experienced business and communications leader with over 25 years’ experience in large corporate, small and start up organisations. Key roles have included Global Head of R&D communications for Astra Zeneca, as well as over eight years at Microsoft heading up the UK communications team and as Director of Privacy and Social Media Strategy. I have extensive experience of strategic communications, brand and reputation, business planning and restructuring, change management… Show more I am an experienced business and communications leader with over 25 years’ experience in large corporate, small and start up organisations. Key roles have included Global Head of R&D communications for Astra Zeneca, as well as over eight years at Microsoft heading up the UK communications team and as Director of Privacy and Social Media Strategy. I have extensive experience of strategic communications, brand and reputation, business planning and restructuring, change management, employee engagement and crisis / issues management, all of which I have applied across different industries in companies at different stages. I am comfortable working with and advising the most senior business leaders, often on complex and sensitive issues.I now run my own business, providing consulting services with a focus on communications strategy, audiences, messaging and executive/employee engagement. Recent assignments include year-long projects heading up Employee Communications at Ipsen, and covering maternity leave as Director of Healthcare at agency Kaizo. I've also led communications and change management projects with several major Pharma companies and a number of start-ups, as well as 3 months supporting the agency head at Hanover in Brussels.I have previously led some fascinating projects for diverse and progressive clients including Lombard Risk Management, College of Estate Management, Zipcar International and Copa90. Show less

The Difference Collective is a high-performance healthcare communications strategy and delivery consultancy. We deliver integrated, full-service communications through teams of experienced independent consultants.As a Difference Collective member, I contribute my skills in corporate, internal and change communications to a range of exciting projects for leading pharma and healthcare organisations.Our consultancy, content and communications specialists deliver effective strategy… Show more The Difference Collective is a high-performance healthcare communications strategy and delivery consultancy. We deliver integrated, full-service communications through teams of experienced independent consultants.As a Difference Collective member, I contribute my skills in corporate, internal and change communications to a range of exciting projects for leading pharma and healthcare organisations.Our consultancy, content and communications specialists deliver effective strategy and purposeful outputs that engage your audiences in brand communications, corporate communications, policy, change and transformation and medical education.If you have a healthcare comms brief in mind, please get in touch. Along with my Collective colleagues, I can help to build you a talented, flexible team with exactly the skills and experience you need. Show less

I have worked with the lovely people at The PR Network on various communications projects across different industries since 2015. The PR Network is an alternative PR service for modern companies that want high quality PR, with over 1,800 consultants worldwide.

My role as CMO was to build a scalable marketing function for this PE-backed Telco software business. This involved defining and positioning the ZephyrTel brand with key target audiences, establishing a product marketing function and building a marketing pipeline generation plan. I was also responsible for defining the communications approach, including integration of acquired companies under the umbrella ZephyrTel brand.

Global Head of Communications for AstraZeneca’s R&D organisation, building a reputation for scientific leadership and showcasing AstraZeneca as the natural home and partner for great scientists and innovative biotechs.