Danny Wright Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for coordinating DBT’s involvement with HMG’s international development agenda, promoting trade and investment as key tools to enable economic development. Engaging directly with DBT’s network of overseas posts to drive ministerial priorities, advising on policy and strategy development on several projects.Key ResponsibilitiesDelivering HMG’s flagship joint DBT/FCDO led Growth Gateway programme - driving trade and investment between the UK and Low-Middle Income Countries:o Managing DBT’s workstream for Growth Gateway’s Business Advisory Support Service, connecting UK and overseas buyers and investors, providing technical assistance to foster trade and investment into and from key sectors. o Enhancing Growth Gateway’s working relationship with DBT Africa colleagues at Post, communicating and aligning on comms & event preparation.o Developing Growth Gateway’s digital products offer for both UK and global business. o Organising and representing the Growth Gateway programme at domestic and international trade events, presenting to external businesses & stakeholders, spreading Growth Gateway’s global reach.Leading the International Development Team’s overseas network engagement strategy - upskilling and supporting DBT Posts to engage with and advance objectives across HMG’s International Development agenda:o Project managing the delivery of regular Post engagement via quarterly newsletters, masterclasses, and digital guidance, creating the appropriate links at Post and HQ between FCDO and DBT, upskilling all Posts in ODA-eligible countries on key changes Whitehall strategies and emerging development topics.

London, England, United Kingdom

Growth Gateway is a business support service for African and UK businesses. We connect businesses to UK government trade and investment initiatives, provide expert advice, support and online information tools.

Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the coordination, implementation and ongoing accuracy of product campaigns for the business to consumer (B2C) department, including the successful launch and ongoing content management for all B2C sales channels and coordination of marketing campaigns; as well as managing organic content across social media channels for High Street TV’s key strategic brands.• Developing effective, accurate content for the main HSTV site, working closely with the Ecommerce team, monitoring current media plans, creating and maintaining telemarketing scripts, working with external PR and social media agencies; providing required content and assets.• Coordinating and implementing all new product campaigns within B2C, including liaising with the relevant internal departments to implement the Product Launch matrix and ensure all teams are ready for launch.• Maintaining all existing campaigns through all B2C sales channels (web, contact centre, print ads/offers). Maximising B2C sales by improving conversion through upsells on phone and digital orders.• Keeping abreast of best practices and trending content, breaking news, online conversations, key dates / events and leverage these to create relevant and interesting conversations for our products and brands.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

LS Productions: UK-wide production service company for photo and film campaigns, producing commercials, editorials, music videos, fashion shoots and online content.• Acted as a ‘location detective’ tracking down and securing the UK’s best, most unique and spectacular locales for some of the world’s leading brands. • Promoting Britain's unique geographical and cultural landscape to domestic and international clients, enhancing the UK's economic advantage on the global stage.• Maintained LS’ world-class 7,000 location strong database, by researching suitable new locations within a given brief, collating all necessary location images, site plans and information, eventually putting together potential location options to present to clients.• Arranged recces, negotiated fees, and carried out all necessary location pre-production where required; ensuring that all enquiries were dealt with in the most efficient way.• Contacted Location Owners, Scouts and Location Managers for both live jobs and general enquiries, providing on-set support where needed.• Revised contact details and removed locations that were no longer available for filming purposes.• Worked with the Location Manager to organise content for location-related marketing material, also monitoring the location section of LS’ website, ensuring locations were updated and current, based on trends in briefs and the acquisition of new locations.• Keeping the LS team up to date with relevant location-based news in the industry.

London, United Kingdom

• Based at Warner Bros.‘ UK and regional EMEA businesses’ headquarters, as part of the Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, International team, my role involved managing internal and external Corporate Responsibility initiatives, with a focus on the ‘Warner Bros. Creative Talent’ and social ‘Impact’ programmes.• Sourced material and provided relevant data synthesis for the Executive Director of External Communications for UK & International press releases.• Coordinated responses to relevant current affairs by providing efficient rapid-response research briefings on a broad range of representational issues, including potential legal and ethical implications for new feature film releases. • Supported the WB Corporate Events Manager with the conception and execution of company-wide events, including the 10-year anniversary celebration of Warner Bros. and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s Principal Partnership.• Reported analysis of the development and implementation of UK based CC&PA projects and initiatives to the US headquarters in Burbank, California, together with European territories and Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.• Worked cross-divisionally, as well as with multiple charities and organisations to maintain corporate partnerships with organisations such as AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) and BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts).• Actively involved in WBCT’s social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter) strategies, to broaden online reach and forge global links with industry partners.• Managed the CR sections of Warner Bros.’ intranet and internet sites, including uploading company headlines and external email correspondence. • Organised and hosted private screening events for WB staff, industry talent and corporate clients and industry partners.• Maintained the UK CR budget using Financial Management & Accounting Systems; SAP, CONCUR

London, United Kingdom

Researcher and writer for the Royal Geographical Society's 'Discovering Britain' initiative.• Wrote articles and guides on the stories behind the country's landscapes and famous landmarks, to inspire audiences to learn more about the culture and heritage of the British Isles. • Researched and wrote viewpoints, aerial profiles, trails and walks, ranging from rural, urban and coastal locations, chronicling Britain's geographical history, communities, mythologies, economies and how they intertwine.

York, United Kingdom

• Performed consistently at an elite sporting level in domestic leagues and national competitions. • Participated in regular training and coaching sessions to develop technical skills, tactical awareness, proficient team-working and communication skills.• Critically analysed rival opposition to discern areas of strengths and weaknesses through visual observation and video analysis techniques. • Provided a high standard of youth coaching, assisted in the organisation of charity fundraisers and public relations within the community of York via media campaigns and educational visits. • Represented both the League Football Education and Professional Footballer's Association with consistent professionalism as an ambassador for the city of York and the FA.

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc Geography, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: • Athletic Union - Loughborough University F.C (Men's 1st Team Elite Performance Football Squad) • Loughborough.

Diploma In Professional Studies, Professional Training Placement

Successfully completed a one-year professional industry placement within the Entertainment industry at Warner Bros. Entertainment UK.

Btec Extended Diploma, Sporting Performance And Excellence, Triple Distinction* (Equivalent To 420 Ucas Points/3 A Grades At A Level).

Completed the qualification in conjunction with a professional football scholarship at York City F.C.

Advanced Level Apprenticeship In Sporting Excellence Pathway One, Active Leisure And Learning Sector

National Vocational Qualification (Qcf), Sports Performance

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance (QCF).

13 Gcses: A-B, Including English And Maths