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Catalytic Communications is a strategic consultancy that helps CEOs, communications leaders and their teams use communications to spark change and drive business growth for their organisations

London, United Kingdom

Respect is a pioneering UK domestic abuse organisation leading the development of safe, effective work with perpetrators, male victims and young people using violence in their close relationships.As the emotional, social and economic costs* of domestic abuse are better understood, the calls to invest properly to address it grow. I joined the Respect Board because they take an evidence-based approach to support under-served groups (male victims and young people beginning to use violence) and critically, the cause of domestic abuse - perpetrators. The needs of these often overlooked groups need to be part of the dialogue around domestic abuse and must be funded appropriately.*UK Government calculated the social and economic cost of domestic abuse in England and Wales as £66 billion a year

London, United Kingdom

I worked with the CEO and leadership team of this unique global advertising agency on a consultancy basis to:- define how internal and external communications could best support the achievement of Spark44's ambitious growth strategy and goals- develop an effective communications strategy and narrative- help shape the internal change programme- implement and test tactical communications activities- recruit the communications team

London, United Kingdom

Reported to the CEO Visa Europe. Part of the European Executive Team, accountable for leading the European communications division (24 people, 30 agencies and significant budgets).Responsible for: setting the new communications strategy in alignment with the global strategy and the specific European requirements; restructuring the communications team; shaping and leading the launch of the new, global “One Visa” proposition to clients, employees and other stakeholders and protecting Visa’s reputation; maintaining all BAU communications functions such as: PR, digital & social media, issues management, regulation lobbying communications and local market communications plans

Reported to the Chief Communications Officer. Accountable for the communication division’s vision, strategy and plan across the European region and for overseeing the implementation of pan-European and national PR and public affairs plans. Also accountable for developing and managing the policy and issues function to ensure “no surprises”, minimise reputation damage and build Visa Europe’s reputation. Responsible for team of 10 people, 30 agencies and a significant budget.

Reported to the Chief Communications Officer

I joined Visa as an advertising manager, achieved regular promotion and moved around the business to broaden my marketing, communications and business experience. I led the set up of new units (eg the first strategy team) and was part of teams setting up new functions (eg VisaNet/processing marketing team and new business development unit). I was promoted to Vice President in 1998 and in 2002, promoted to head up the Brand Management team across Europe (25 people, 14 markets and significant budget). I joined the corporate communications team in 2009, where I took on additional responsibilities across the communications team, leading to the director of media & corporate affairs and Chief Communications Officer role.Responsibilities included: corporate communications, PR, public affairs, issues/crisis management, reputation management, internal communications, digital media, thought leadership, B2B and B2C communications, brand management, advertising, promotions, market research, marketing planning and new business development

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for award winning campaigns, with proven impact on UK health: HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health, Anti-smoking and childhood immunisation.

Mba Certificate

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc)

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