I carry primary responsibility for communications and digital engagement across the Department of International Development at the London School of Economics, as well as the Department’s seminars, conferences and research dissemination events. This includes coordinating the hosting of all Department of International Development (ID) public lecture events. In addition to this, I also develop and manage the marketing strategy for the graduate programmes offered by the Department and oversee the ongoing communication strategy for student engagement from prospective to alumni. I also maintain and develop the research dissemination strategy for the department and am the Managing Editor for the International Development at LSE blog. Core responsibilities: Department website; Department blog; Department Podcasts: Department Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter accounts; Content production for online and offline publication; Department newsletters; Department public lecture events; Department research seminars; Working Paper Series; Department workshops and conferences, Client communications for the LSE International Development Consultancy Project.Awards:Creative Innovator | Runner-up | LSE Values in Practice Staff Awards 2020

Managed six service websites using a Content Management SystemManaged six Twitter and Facebook accounts Monitored digital engagement using Google Analytics and social media analyticsPut together weekly and monthly newsletters for registered members using MailChimpProduced quarterly and annual communications reports for funders Used a variety of free story capturing tools like Storify and AudioboomWorked closely with partners and funders to publicise and promote campaigns and eventsAttended and reported on events – including live tweeting and capturing storiesCollected case studies from volunteers and organisations in a variety of engaging formatsWorked with partners to plan and deliver a number of small and medium sized events Delivered social media training Produced press releasesProduced and edited written and visual content for the websites and social media

Collecting case studies from London food cooperatives

Created a social media and communications strategy for a campaign launch Created visual content for social media and print Designed campaign materialsCollected case studies from farmers, retailers and consumersContacted press and mediaCopywritingWorked closely with activist groupsRepresented Farms Not Factories at eventsEngaged influential people, organisations and businesses to support the campaignOrganised and attended meetings with internal and external stakeholdersOrganised fundraising events Delivered pitches to fundersSought out new opportunitiesConducted ongoing research into Factory Farming issues

Modules:Political EconomySociety and MarketContemporary Challenges in Development Land Food and AgricultureUrban AgricultureDevelopment PracticeResearch Project:Conducted research in perceptions on land tenure security in per-urban MekeleWorked in an international teamCollected quantitative data through surveysQualified quantitative dataGeographical mappingPoster PresentationHelped developed a partnership between Coventry University's Agroecology Department and UCL's Development Planning Unit

Wrote articles for the magazine Wrote the weekly e-newsletter, the Electric EelPrimary and secondary research Attended networking events with stakeholdersDeveloped and built new relationshipsAttended and reported on events Updated information databasesUpdated web-content

Worked with the Eco Ethics team to develop a long-term communications strategyConducted Primary and secondary researchConducted focus group meetings with youth groupsDeveloped a stronger brand image Improved online presenceDeveloped relationships with local Universities and Clubs through activity daysBuilt a network of local volunteersDelivered Eco Clubs workshops with primary school childrenCreated a series of publicity templates for campaigns Offered technical training workshops for staff membersDelivered communications for World Oceans Day KenyaOngoing budget management

Designed the 2013 calendar for the company Designed farmer training material promoting good agricultural practicesConducted research in the field, working along side farmersCollected case studies from the fieldDeveloped a series of internal and external publicity Organised and added to a database of images

Researched new avenues for the Asian Fair Trade food marketConducted research in the field, visiting Fair Trade producers Collected case studies from the fieldDevelop a Fair Trade Organic Guidebook aimed at small-scale farmers and producers Re-designed the WFTO Asia website to be more user friendly and socially interactiveVoted to be program Manager for the Women Empowering WomenDeveloped pilot volunteering programs for University StudentsDelivered talks and presentations on Fair Trade Asia Proposal writingOngoing budget management

Idea generating, designing dishes, prep in kitchen, cooking for events

Research, Idea generation