I lead the comms and marketing for the charity across all of our comms functions: PR, social, copywriting, storytelling, marketing, internal comms and web. Supporting and advising the communications across our three pillars of Research, Education & Support, as well as Fundraising, Events, Corporate Partnerships, and managing our agency partnerships.

I started this role as one of two Communication Officers responsible for implementing and evaluating external comms across all communications functions: PR, social, copywriting, storytelling, design, marketing, web and celebrity engagement, with an explicit responsibility for supporting and advising the communications for Fundraising, Events and Corporate partnerships. I was heavily involved in the pitch and colleague vote to win the £10m charity of the year partnership with Morrisons at the… Show more I started this role as one of two Communication Officers responsible for implementing and evaluating external comms across all communications functions: PR, social, copywriting, storytelling, design, marketing, web and celebrity engagement, with an explicit responsibility for supporting and advising the communications for Fundraising, Events and Corporate partnerships. I was heavily involved in the pitch and colleague vote to win the £10m charity of the year partnership with Morrisons at the end of 2021, and then led the internal and external communications for the partnership for two years. I also line managed the Communications Executive. The partnership won:- Charity Times, Best Corporate Partnership with a Retailer (Morrisons) 2024: Winner- Better Society Awards, Best Scheme to encourage Staff Fundraising 2024: Highly commended- Third Sector, Best Short-Term Partnership 2024: Winner Show less

Developed and implemented internal communications strategy across 17 services and 260 staff with the aim to boost staff morale, improve learning and communication. Wrote press releases, client case studies, staff monthly ebulletin, quarterly client Newsletter, content for social channels, blog and website.

Sadly, this was not the job I interviewed for and, at the time, the working environment was toxic because of a few people.In the short time I was there, I developed and began to execute the marketing plan, writing the first Christmas DM Appeal. Re-branded annual schools BIG Christmas Dress Up campaign increasing registrations by 312% and doubling income. Wrote press releases and pitched stories to journalists, copy for events and fundraising activity, newsletters and corporate… Show more Sadly, this was not the job I interviewed for and, at the time, the working environment was toxic because of a few people.In the short time I was there, I developed and began to execute the marketing plan, writing the first Christmas DM Appeal. Re-branded annual schools BIG Christmas Dress Up campaign increasing registrations by 312% and doubling income. Wrote press releases and pitched stories to journalists, copy for events and fundraising activity, newsletters and corporate communications, and family stories. Line management of Digital Assistant. Show less

( Maternity cover contract)Implementing and evaluating external comms across all communications functions, with an explicit responsibility for supporting and advising the communications for Fundraising, Events, Corporate partnerships and IG.

I managed a team of three paid and six voluntary members of staff to deliver an award-winning online retail operation.

I worked within the Trading Team on a number of key strategic fundraising initiatives in a freelance capacity.

I worked at ES-J Consulting part-time as an Account Director for two years managing B2B and B2C integrated marketing campaigns through the agency process.Clients: RS Components, Skandia International and Duncan Lawrie

Entire (now known as Indicia) is a full service direct and digital marketing agencyResponsible for the strategic development, building client relationships and creative project management for a number of accounts and managing marketing campaigns through the agency process. Writing proposals, presentations and reviewing campaign results against set KPIs & objectives. Management of client budgets and agency forecasting and delivering to the Management Team. Clients: PDSA, P&O… Show more Entire (now known as Indicia) is a full service direct and digital marketing agencyResponsible for the strategic development, building client relationships and creative project management for a number of accounts and managing marketing campaigns through the agency process. Writing proposals, presentations and reviewing campaign results against set KPIs & objectives. Management of client budgets and agency forecasting and delivering to the Management Team. Clients: PDSA, P&O Cruises, Tourism Ireland, Ecclesiastical and Sportech. Show less

I worked at DMP as a Senior Account Manager for three years. The company is sadly no more.Managed marketing campaigns through the agency process - working with the client and internal teams (Creative, Studio and Production).Clients: Barclaycard Merchant Services, Barclaycard Asset Finance and Barclays Medium Business Banking

Managed a number of clients (Direct Wines, Iceland, C&G) through the production process – data, laser, enclosing & print.