Christopher Andersson Email & Phone Number

Currently working at FutureDotNow, I am a creative and strategic communications professional with a passion for telling the story of an organisation in powerful and compelling ways. I develop multi-channel communications strategies, tailoring messaging and content for diverse audiences. I have led high-profile national campaigns as part of multi-million-pound projects funded by both Government and commercial organisations including BT, Lloyds Bank and Google. I have a keen creative eye for powerful and effective written and visual content.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

As a key member of Good Things Foundation’s Communications and External Affairs Team, I lead high profile communications campaigns to support people to improve their digital skills and benefit from improved access to digital technology, whether through increased opportunities or by reducing social inequality. This involves developing multichannel communications strategies, including for paid and organic digital campaigns, stakeholder engagement, PR and out-of-home advertising. Development of these campaigns is research-led, ensuring we're learning from previous successes and failures, and all available analytics. Campaign delivery is agile, allowing us to respond quickly to feedback and constantly drive towards maximum reach and impact.My role includes managing Get Online Week, the UK's leading digital skills campaign.As a communications expert, I also provide advice to project leads on how communications can support the delivery of projects. Working with external partners including a range of high profile public, private and third-sector organisations, I lead on the delivery of joint communications activities, liaising with partners at senior levels, representing the organisation. I also create a range of compelling written and visual content, including video content, to help Good Things Foundation to reach our audiences and effectively tell our story. Additionally,I line-manage our Communications Officer, ensuring they can provide wide-ranging support to whole Communications Team while enabling them to develop their own skills and confidence so they're able to give increasingly complex and effective advice, as well as prepare for progression in their own career.I am proud to bring my experience and creativity to the role, helping to shape Good Things Foundation's marketing and communications strategy and activities to ensure we are having the maximum impact - embracing new technologies and thinking creatively about how we can reach our audiences.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Managing the organisation’s Network Communications Plan, ensuring engagement from the UK online centres network and effectively communicating a broad range of messages to the diverse network. Working closely individuals from across the organisation in order to understand their network communications needs, and to anticipate and respond to them in an efficient and professional manner. Advising individuals across the organisation on communications activity, supporting teams within the organisation to deliver projects and activities as required. Leading the delivery of network marketing campaigns, liaising with design and print agencies to create engaging marketing materials, recruiting centres to take part in campaigns and providing a full toolkit of support materials to help centres run engaging and effective campaign activities.Creating compelling videos to tell the story of the UK online centres network, and to promote Tinder Foundation to a broad range of partners and stakeholders. Other duties for the Marketing and Communications Team, including managing social media accounts, photography, writing case studies and other duties as required.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

In 2013, my employer - Online Centres Foundation - rebranded as Tinder Foundation. My role remained the same within the new organisation, so please see my previous position for my roles and responsibilities.

Sheffield

Managing an ongoing programme of case study development, sourcing and producing case studies according to business prioritiesDeveloping and managing the communications plan for the UK online centres network, including producing weekly network newsletters.Providing high quality marketing and communications support, including campaign and event support and delivering marcomms specific training internally and to the UK online centres network.Leading the organisation to produce and promote high quality video content in support of business priorities. This includes developing or supporting the development of all video content and providing advice and guidance on content and running time to maximise effect and ensure desired business needs are met, and the filming and editing for video projects, ensuring the timely delivery of high quality content.Monitor and maintain the UK online centres and OCF/ Tinder social media presence, ensuring maximum engagement and consistent tone.

Ma, Acting

Ba (Hons), Theatre, Film And Television