I am a Senior Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Specialist, guiding the communication strategy relating to key stakeholders for major listed companies to strengthen their market positioning. I am currently engaged as a Partner at Hydra Strategy, the strategic communications consultancy.My most recent full-time assignment (ended November 2018) was an extended interim contract as Investor Relations Officer with Origin Enterprises, a €1.5bn revenue Irish and UK listed Agri-services company. Earlier contracts include an extended interim position as Investor Relations Director at Stock Spirits, directing communications during and following a successful £500m IPO on the LSE Main Market. My earlier permanent career includes periods at REXAM & Kingfisher as Group Communications Director and Director of Corporate Affairs / Investor Relations respectively.I leverage this deep investor communications leadership experience, including in FTSE100s, to create/refresh IR strategies and improve corporate reputations while establishing, transforming and professionalising IR to embed it at the core of corporate focus.Additionally, I have a proven track record entering businesses in high-stake situations to drive communications aligned to business priorities. This includes managing the IR functional set-up and IPO execution at Stock Spirits, resulting in the business being shortlisted for a major IPO Communications award and with IR activity enabling the largest secondary follow-on placing by percentage (37%) on record in London.My areas of expertise include:☛ Investor Relations☛ Corporate Communications☛Stakeholder Management☛Corporate Reporting☛Professional Investment Messaging☛Media Relations☛Extensive IPO Experience☛Reputation / Crisis Management☛Board / Senior Leadership Advisory☛Executive Coaching / Mentoring☛Internal Communications☛Website Development☛IR Programme Development / Delivery☛IR Functional Establishment
Listed skills include Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility, and 15 others.