Andy Waters Email & Phone Number

Midlands

I'm always keen to explore exciting opportunities with individuals, teams or organisations determined to create positive change - campaigns and projects across the UK and abroad are appealing equally.Although I'm passionate about movements focusing on improving the natural environment, equality and communities' quality of life through sustainable development, I'm open to a broader spectrum of challenges.If you're looking for someone to help you improve the effectiveness of your… Show more I'm always keen to explore exciting opportunities with individuals, teams or organisations determined to create positive change - campaigns and projects across the UK and abroad are appealing equally.Although I'm passionate about movements focusing on improving the natural environment, equality and communities' quality of life through sustainable development, I'm open to a broader spectrum of challenges.If you're looking for someone to help you improve the effectiveness of your communications, build stronger, successful teams and inspire people to think, feel and act differently, please get in touch. Show less

Midlands (Banbury Office)

My role built support for the RSPB and its partners, inspiring a world richer in nature through incisive communications.We covered everything from developing nature reserves to climate change, advocacy to international campaigning; from delivering on-brand stories through a range of channels to training and coaching colleagues and shaping future projects and strategies with staff and partners to senior management level.Together, we raised participation and support significantly… Show more My role built support for the RSPB and its partners, inspiring a world richer in nature through incisive communications.We covered everything from developing nature reserves to climate change, advocacy to international campaigning; from delivering on-brand stories through a range of channels to training and coaching colleagues and shaping future projects and strategies with staff and partners to senior management level.Together, we raised participation and support significantly for campaigns such as the annual Big Garden Birdwatch, Giving Nature a Home and the battle to save the European Nature Directives. I played a key role rebranding regional and national teams, leading to higher levels of membership and support.In focused, tenacious teams, we transformed landscapes from working quarries, farmed fields and forestry plantations to havens for people and nature. For example, bitterns are now breeding at Otmoor (near Oxford) for the first time since Napoleonic times and visitors enjoy a more meaningful, connected experience.I led communications for major RSPB partnership projects, such as the creation of a new £5 million visitor centre and experience at Sherwood Forest. I’m proud to say that planning permission was granted recently, so you can enjoy some fresh changes across Robin Hood's hideout.During a facinating spell in India, I supported a multi-partner, International programme to save vultures from extinction: www.save-vultures.orgAnd in Malta, I supported an inaugural 'Springwatch' campaign deterring hunters from shooting migrating birds, such as turtle doves, bee-eaters and honey buzzards: @BirdLife_MaltaManaging reputational risks and tackling complex policy and casework with colleagues provided a regular and welcome challenge – one day it could be fracking, the next day persecution of birds of prey.Many great memories. A wonderful experience with an inspiring group of people.[started at the RSPB as a communications officer] Show less

Midlands

Naec Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

A fascinating time with the RASE during a turbulent period for farming, food and the countryside. I was involved in several Royal Shows (Europe’s largest exhibition of food and farming) and supported public relations for major policy issues, such as the BSE, 'beef on the bone' crisis.I worked closely with the charity’s staff and regional to national media and industry contacts to ensure that editors, journalists and exhibitors received an excellent public relations service throughout… Show more A fascinating time with the RASE during a turbulent period for farming, food and the countryside. I was involved in several Royal Shows (Europe’s largest exhibition of food and farming) and supported public relations for major policy issues, such as the BSE, 'beef on the bone' crisis.I worked closely with the charity’s staff and regional to national media and industry contacts to ensure that editors, journalists and exhibitors received an excellent public relations service throughout the year.Introducing improved planning and delivery of publicity helped the charity build more productive links with journalists and editors, improving promotion of the charity's annual programme of awards, education and business workshops and seminars.I was responsible for delivering build-up promotion for events, writing and placing stories, coordinating professionals’ event ticket allocation and managing press centres at Royal Shows and Town and Country Festivals. And placing advertising for events, such as the major annual shows.Favourite moments? Sitting and chatting with livestock farming families tending their pedigree cattle at the end of summer days during the Royal Shows. Show less

Midlands

Cambridge, United Kingdom

I couldn’t have hoped for a better start to a career in public relations and communications. Working for this large and innovative local authority’s experienced and tenacious public relations team gave me the invaluable knowledge and opportunities to deliver across all aspects of communications.My role focused on managing media engagement and public relations for several county council teams, including transportation, libraries and heritage, archaeology and conservation. I worked with… Show more I couldn’t have hoped for a better start to a career in public relations and communications. Working for this large and innovative local authority’s experienced and tenacious public relations team gave me the invaluable knowledge and opportunities to deliver across all aspects of communications.My role focused on managing media engagement and public relations for several county council teams, including transportation, libraries and heritage, archaeology and conservation. I worked with the chief executive’s team and on corporate projects, such as its ground-breaking Citizen’s Charter.I liaised with a range of local authority staff and external partners to deliver communications initiatives across the county. This included planning and delivering broadcast and press features, campaigns and turning tricky issues, such as social services cases, into positive advocacy.I played a key role planning, organising and designing internal and external publications using Apple’s QuarkXPress and working with the Cambridge Evening News’ editors and printing operation.And I had some fun promoting Hinchingbrooke Country Park’s operation and annual visitor programme. You know you have a good job when it involves sailing! Show less