Alison Reijman

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Media executive and content creator, journalist, scribe and storyteller. @ The Brendoncare Foundation
winchester, hampshire, united kingdom
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Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Alison Reijman

Positive, upbeat, influential, charismatic and very smiley journalist, PR professional, storyteller and active social media networker.Currently, I am working as Media and Content Executive, previously PR Executive, at Brendoncare, a brilliant charitable organisation celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. I have written most of its website, got some visiting penguins in the tabloids and its wonderful cover version of Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called To Say I Love You" single on local television. I've worked in public relations for some diverse organisations including Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the National Trust, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, the British Council, De La Rue, the Hampshire Chronicle, Hartford Care and First Bus.For each of them I have created many PR and media opportunities, some of which have involved Routemaster buses, caravans constructed of Lego bricks, James Bond’s Aston Martin, Lord Nelson, historic ships and female refuse collectors. Storytelling is key to my personal brand especially those about people doing remarkable things or breaking stereotypes. But building brand awareness, maintaining corporate reputations and handling crisis management are all part of my skills set. My other lifelong passion is progressive rock (Prog) and I am a regular contributor to Prog magazine. I have also written features for Big Big Train's tour programmes.Following my time at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, I became a Nelson aficionado, joining The 1805 Club for which I served as a Council Member and Hon Media Officer. However, my proudest personal achievement was being recognised in a national campaign as one of three faces of the Ageless Generation, a competition sponsored by Playtex to find vivacious, positive, adventurous women in their 50s. Despite reaching the autumn/winter of my professional life, I have no intention of retiring because I love my job and making a difference, bringing my experience and hopefully wisdom to all my work. I have now started writing my memoirs, working title "Chronicles of a Progressive Woman", as there are plenty of stories to tell both personally and professionally.

Alison Reijman's Current Company Details
The Brendoncare Foundation

The Brendoncare Foundation

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Media executive and content creator, journalist, scribe and storyteller.
winchester, hampshire, united kingdom
Employees:
116
Alison Reijman Work Experience Details
  • The Brendoncare Foundation
    Media And Content Executive
    The Brendoncare Foundation Jul 2024 - Present
    Winchester, England, United Kingdom
    This is a change of job title which better reflects my current role, focussing on social media and content across a range of digital and printed channels as well as writing Press releases.
  • The Brendoncare Foundation
    Public Relations Executive
    The Brendoncare Foundation Sep 2022 - Present
    Winchester, England, United Kingdom
  • Hartford Care Ltd
    Pr Coordinator
    Hartford Care Ltd Jun 2019 - Sep 2022
    Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom
    Coordinated activities and PR across the company's 16 care and nursing homes, raising the company's profile, managing social media, writing regular website blogs and Press releases, and supporting the homes with tailored individual PR programmes. Compiled yearly and monthly events calendars for activities coordinators and organised themed monthly homes' challenges.Responded to all reviews on carehome.co.uk and provided monthly analytics for monthly carehome.co.uk scores.
  • De La Rue
    Bid Writer
    De La Rue Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
    Basingstoke
  • The Ncc Ltd
    Pr & Communications Manager
    The Ncc Ltd Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
    Aldershot
  • First Bus
    Pr Manager (South Coast)
    First Bus Oct 2013 - Aug 2016
    Southampton, United Kingdom
    Development and implementation of PR plans, strategies and opportunities for two First UK Bus South Coast businesses - Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire and South West (Somerset and Cornwall)..Act as first point of contact for Press inquiries. Issue reactive and pro-active statements; research, draft and issue Press releases and media features, and write submissions for awards.Provide crisis management.Maximise social media for putting out out key messages and statements, and oversee content of internal newsletters.Manage and update content on websites and social media.Winner of a FirstGroup Extra Mile Award after being recognised as a star performer for the business.
  • British Council
    Communications Consultant With Global Estates Department
    British Council Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
    London
    On a rolling contract supporting the Head, Global Estates with department internal communications, bulletin and report writing.
  • The Recruitment And Employment Confederation
    Press Manager
    The Recruitment And Employment Confederation May 2006 - Apr 2012
    • Built up Press awareness of the association’s monthly Report on Jobs deemed the most accurate source of job data consequently featuring regularly in national print and broadcast media such as BBC Breakfast News and the Radio 4 Today programme.• Provided regular Press releases and commentaries on the employers’ survey JobsOutlook which resulted in it being included in the Financial Times’ weekly recruitment column.• Generated extended coverage for National Temporary Workers’ Week to a potential audience of ten million readers/listeners and an advertising spend of more than £1m.• Researched and wrote features on aspects of recruitment for sector specific Press such as Recruitment International, HR Training Journal and People Management. • Conducted media training for regional directors leading to appearances as spokespeople in local Press such as BBC Scotland and in Western Mail (Wales).• Provided the PR input for in-house campaigns and helped to organise launch events such as for Your AWR Advisor attended by the Employment Minister, Ed Davey. • Prepared reactive statements to counter negative stories relating to the recruitment industry including a BBC 1 Inside Out investigation into age and race discrimination.• Created messaging around the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations which gained coverage in the Times, Financial Times and Daily Telegraph. • Worked with outsourced PR agency which has successfully quadrupled coverage and positioned organisation as an expert commentator.• Launched the @RECPress Twitterfeed to which more than 2,000 followers have signed up in less than two years.
  • National Trust
    Pr Manager, National Trust Enterprises Ltd
    National Trust Aug 2001 - May 2005
    • Created successful PR strategies for Trust’s commercial wing to counter negative effects of foot and mouth epidemic on its income-generating streams.• Acted as one of the central Press Office team dealing with media inquiries across the whole range of the Trust’s activities including its historic buildings and events.• Appointed Trust PR co-ordinator for SeaBritain 2005 and planned events at properties along the New Trafalgar Dispatch route, researched Trafalgar Night dinners and wrote copy for Ordnance Survey’s Trafalgar Way map.• Assisted in the organisation and delivery of The Coast Exposed exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, drafting press releases and providing background copy.• Instigated Christmas and Spring media campaigns to promote new products in the Trust’s 210 shops that generated coverage in target publications such as Ideal Home, Good Housekeeping and She.• Collaborated with other Trust departments such as marketing and publications and regional offices to develop publicity material for commercial operations.• Targeted media campaigns in national, lifestyle and travel Press which increased annual profits from £9m in 2001 to £16m in 2005.• Secured publicity in national, regional and specialist press to promote the 320 holiday cottages resulting in occupancy peaking at an unprecedented 81 per cent.• Implemented a crisis management plan when a major media story broke about the Trust allowing same-sex ceremonies to take place at properties.
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    Public Relations Officer
    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard May 1994 - Aug 2001
    • Facilitated visits from film units including Pride and Prejudice, Crown and Country, The Antiques Roadshow and Wake Up to Wogan.• Undertook crisis management, for example handled the discovery of unexploded World War One bombs in boat onsite. • Helped organise a live broadcast by Meridian Television to mark the opening of a new gallery at the Royal Naval Museum.• Co-organised a live broadcast of a BBC Radio 4 Any Questions? Programme and invited local people be part of the audience.• Organised PR for major events such as a James Bond exhibition which resulted in a Channel 4 film crew filming Lois Maxwell, the original Miss Moneypenny onsite. • Appointed main media contact for activities during the Nelson Decade including the 200th anniversary celebrations for the Battle of Cape St Vincent which comprised a major conference attended by Lord Nelson’s great-great-great-grand daughter.
  • Hampshire Chronicle
    News Reporter Then Chief Reporter
    Hampshire Chronicle Sep 1982 - Aug 1990
  • Home Counties Newspapers
    Reporter, Beds And Bucks Observer
    Home Counties Newspapers 1977 - Aug 1982

Alison Reijman Skills

Press Releases Copywriting Public Relations Social Media Internal Communications Publicity Media Relations Social Networking Social Media Marketing Interviews Journalism Publications Magazines Communication Marketing Reputation Management Corporate Communications Customer Service Strategic Communications Editing Storytelling Research Copy Editing Recruiting Marketing Communications Newspapers Creative Writing Crisis Management Crisis Communications Music Journalism Proofreading Editorial News Writing Television Networking Facebook Press Office Public Affairs Broadcast Journalism Composing Press Releases Social Media Relations Journals Shorthand Teeline Shorthand Calligraphy Music Reviews Sub Editing Broadcast Presenting Communication Skills Events

Alison Reijman Education Details

  • Highbury College Portsmouth
    Highbury College Portsmouth
    Journalism
  • Totton Sixth Form College
    Totton Sixth Form College
    A-Levels, English, French And German, Russian O-Level.
  • Hardley Comprehensive School
    Hardley Comprehensive School
    0-Levels - English Language, English Literature, French, German, History And Biology.

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