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London Area, United Kingdom

• Developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that align with company project goals.• Identifying and analysing the communication needs of different stakeholder groups and create tailored communication plans.• Producing high-quality written and visual content, ensuring consistency of messaging and branding.• Collaborating with change management experts to develop communication tools and materials that facilitate seamless transitions.• Utilising a variety… Show more • Developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that align with company project goals.• Identifying and analysing the communication needs of different stakeholder groups and create tailored communication plans.• Producing high-quality written and visual content, ensuring consistency of messaging and branding.• Collaborating with change management experts to develop communication tools and materials that facilitate seamless transitions.• Utilising a variety of communication channels to reach global audiences effectively.• Defining metrics to assess the impact of communication efforts and provide insights for continuous improvement. Show less

London Area, United Kingdom

• Developing client-facing deliverables such as SharePoint sites, newsletters, emails, townhall presentations and executive communications.• Acting as a trusted advisor to leadership, offering communication insights and recommendations.• Working closely with cross-functional teams to identify challenges being faced by the business. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive plans aligned with organisational goals.• Identifying key messages, target… Show more • Developing client-facing deliverables such as SharePoint sites, newsletters, emails, townhall presentations and executive communications.• Acting as a trusted advisor to leadership, offering communication insights and recommendations.• Working closely with cross-functional teams to identify challenges being faced by the business. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive plans aligned with organisational goals.• Identifying key messages, target audiences, and appropriate channels.• Ensuring consistency in tone, style, and branding across all communication materials.• Crafting compelling content for internal newsletters, emails, social media, and executive communications.• Editing and proofreading stakeholder materials to maintain high-quality standards.• Supporting change initiatives by creating clear, concise, and empathetic communication materials.• Monitoring the effectiveness of campaigns and using data and feedback to refine strategies and tactics. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Optimising change, improvement and transformation outcomes through the creation and execution of internal communication strategies:• Partnering with stakeholders to drive transformation, global campaigns and alignment activities.• Leading the strategic planning and execution of internal communication priorities and objectives.• Supporting portfolio delivery through strategic communications to engage and educate key stakeholders.• Managing impact assessments, mitigation… Show more Optimising change, improvement and transformation outcomes through the creation and execution of internal communication strategies:• Partnering with stakeholders to drive transformation, global campaigns and alignment activities.• Leading the strategic planning and execution of internal communication priorities and objectives.• Supporting portfolio delivery through strategic communications to engage and educate key stakeholders.• Managing impact assessments, mitigation strategies, readiness criteria and implementation plans.• Creating robust change, value enablement and internal communication strategies and frameworks.• Leveraging multi-channel communications to drive achievement of targeted communication goals.• Embedding communication policies to ensure consistency in language, style and brand identity.• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure priorities are being supported across communication channels.• Shaping clear, compelling messages, developing storytelling slide decks and visually appealing outputs.• Embedding a value-added approach while achieving milestones, deadlines, and financial parameters.• Recruiting, onboarding, and leading teams, boosting performance through clear motivational direction.• Demonstrating excellent stakeholder relationship skills to align and unify diverse agendas. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

• Devised internal learning and engagement solutions which successfully embedded behavioural change.• Created engaging intranet content, aligned with the corporate strategy for a 70K global audience.

Greater London, United Kingdom

• Promoted with responsibility for all marketing, PR and communications across all group businesses.• Successfully delivered a total rebrand including new websites, intranet, toolkits and templates.• Forged c-suite and executive relationships to create group aligned communication strategies.• Recruited and led a team of 8 FTE, optimised team retention through coaching and mentoring.• Worked with solicitors and legal to effectively manage crisis communications, mitigating… Show more • Promoted with responsibility for all marketing, PR and communications across all group businesses.• Successfully delivered a total rebrand including new websites, intranet, toolkits and templates.• Forged c-suite and executive relationships to create group aligned communication strategies.• Recruited and led a team of 8 FTE, optimised team retention through coaching and mentoring.• Worked with solicitors and legal to effectively manage crisis communications, mitigating reputational risks. Show less

Greater London

• Implemented employee engagement initiatives via the company intranet and staff newsletter.• Worked with senior executives to develop content for press releases and media alerts.• Delivered client communications including content for client newsletters and e-bulletins.• Developed strong relationships with trade publications to enhance local and national media presence.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Led on all communications activities for the region, measuring performance against KPIs.• Drafted press releases, press statements and handled media enquiries in line with corporate messaging.• Devised regional e communications and online material and managed website and intranet content.• Worked with the national press office to deliver local and regional perspectives for national stories.• Formed relationships with local/regional media agencies; newspapers, radio and… Show more • Led on all communications activities for the region, measuring performance against KPIs.• Drafted press releases, press statements and handled media enquiries in line with corporate messaging.• Devised regional e communications and online material and managed website and intranet content.• Worked with the national press office to deliver local and regional perspectives for national stories.• Formed relationships with local/regional media agencies; newspapers, radio and television stations.• Increased staff awareness of corporate views on environmental issues by 50%. Show less

Sydney, Australia

• Organised the company’s bi-annual conference, attended by delegates from around the globe.• Designed valuable advertising/promotional material, used in trade publications and at conferences.• Improved the company’s local exposure through building contacts with media agencies across Sydney.

Leicester, United Kingdom

• Created and developed newly branded B2B, print and digital communications publications.• Built a strong portfolio of media contacts and trade journalists across the energy sector.• Implemented new ways of communication such as employee e-bulletins and regular workshops.• Redesigned all communications material through rebranding in tandem with the firm’s new logo/brand.

Leicester, United Kingdom

• Supported the editorial and print team with copy for the council's publications• Liaised with the council's departments to gather content for the editorial team

Master Of Arts, Mass Communications

Studies focused on gaining a comprehensive grounding in the theories, approaches and research necessary for studying, analysing as well.

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), English Literature & Language

Provided a solid foundation in the analysis and development of language as well as its importance in the context of written and spoken.