I am an innovative, detail-oriented business partner with comprehensive internal communications, strategic change and transformation, and employee engagement experience acquired in numerous sectors. I am well versed in providing cross-functional leadership and overseeing associated functions to include strategic planning and alignment, campaign management and execution, culture transformation, business unit integration, channel innovation, technology implementation, employee messaging, team building, client relationship management, and stakeholder engagement. I also offer specialist employee benefit communications experience, in particular within pensions - understanding how to leverage the engagement potential of an Employee Value Proposition, and demonstrate the return on investment for the business.In addition, I am a strong communicator experienced in leading direct reports and managing relationships with diverse clients, employees, and stakeholders at all levels. I have also been accountable for designing and executing multi-channel strategic communications campaigns to engage geographically dispersed audiences, providing strategic advisory to executive teams, and generating significant increases in member engagement utilising bespoke messaging to target specific groups. Further, I am a multifaceted professional capable of leveraging extensive industry experience and strategic management skills to drive the continued achievement of organisational objectives. I am known as a versatile contributor with experience in all strategic change and transformation functions, exceptional communication and leadership skills, and a continued commitment to implementing industry best practices.
Smartspeak Ltd
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Employee Communications SpecialistSmartspeak Ltd Mar 2019 - PresentSouth East England
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Head Of Internal Communications And Employee EngagementLifeways Group May 2018 - Mar 2019London, United Kingdom• Headhunted with remit of developing strategic communications and implementing the same across multiple channels to reach and engage over 11,000 employees UK-wide• Collaborated with senior executives in developing a new Change and Transformation communications strategy• Provide strategic communications advisory to executive team• Developed induction video, managing associated scripting and direction activities• Successfully facilitated the first-ever series of employee Roadshows across the UK in close partnership with the Chief Executive; developed compelling change narrative for 550+ leaders using collateral and branding, including a series of seven executive videos and intranet hub for change information and news• Increased feedback and engagement through relaunch and improvement of key Team Talk and intranet channels
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Senior Communications ConsultantJlt Employee Benefits Nov 2016 - Jan 2018London, United Kingdom• Hired to establish strategic employee and member communications approach in line with defined objectives• Led efforts to position service as a trusted strategic partner for clients• Capitalised on new business development opportunities using a strategic, innovative approach with focus on maximising ROI• Spearheaded execution and delivery of numerous communications campaigns to support benefit launches, renewals, and total reward statements; developed an innovative communication tool with alignment to overall Employee Value Proposition strategic communications• Successfully established internal brands to enhance employee awareness and appreciation of benefits offer, contributing to the culture and strategic drivers of the client organisation • Achieved measurable increases in member engagement through tailoring of communications to different audiences; customised messaging across specific groups and linked to wider business outcomes -
Internal Communications And Employee Engagment Manager (Ftc - Extended)Barnardo'S May 2016 - Nov 2016Barkingside, Essex• Key advisory and corporate business partner role with respect to strategic communications, HR, policy, and finance• Consulted on communications strategy and member engagement across various internal initiatives targeting a highly geographically dispersed volunteer audience; created volunteering extranet to engage the same• Oversaw delivery of successful Annual Report, AGM, and key employee recognition awards• Developed Employee Value Proposition alongside new induction and onboarding programme -
Client Relationship DirectorFerrier Pearce Mar 2015 - Jan 2016London, United Kingdom• Established strategic relations with key clients, advised on employee benefits communications, and delivered strategic communications advice throughout the creation of communication channels to improve member engagement• Authored engaging copy and published articles within the national press• Crafted and executed social media strategy, delivering pitches to generate new business• Delivered numerous complex communications projects for major clients including Centrica, Royal Mail, and ICI• Built and maintained senior-level client relationships to enhance strategic partnering and business development. -
Internal Engagement Manager - Change Programme (Ftc - Extended)Care Quality Commission Jun 2014 - Mar 2015London, United KingdomWorking as a change communications consultant in the Internal Engagement team on a far-reaching and complex internal Transformation programme covering operating model, cultural and process and system changes. • Delivered a ‘visual thinking’ tool to enable effective management ownership and cascade of change ‘story’ – including senior level stakeholder engagement• Initiated ‘Line-of-Sight’ project linking corporate vision to people’s ‘day job’ - the ‘what’ with the ‘how’ (values)• Helped develop new Engagement strategy working closely with Head of Function including audience segmentation and channel review with extensive employee consultation• Strategic advice on optimising communications within functions and across CQC -
Member TrusteeThe National Grid Youplan Trustee Limited Sep 2013 - Feb 2014London, United Kingdom
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Communications Business Partner, Uk Lng And MeteringNational Grid Plc Sep 2012 - Feb 2014Kent And Midlands• Served on the Executive Committee with accountability for developing communications strategy and messaging; focused on aligning two newly integrated directorates into a coherent operating business• Built and managed a team of communications professionals across two sites• Led development of communications planning, research, messaging, visuals, and conferences to establish a shared identity• Managed ongoing development of Team Talk as an effective corporate conversation tool enabling and improving overall engagement, feedback, and collaboration• Directed communications for complex SAP upgrade initiative to ensure employee engagement at outset; collaborated with Change team to effectively communicate progress within a broader transformation project• Introduced De Bono lateral thinking training for use in employee change workshops to enhance quality and originality of thinking for employee-led change ideas; included ‘blue skies’ employee thinking on SAP system requirements• Successful coordination of an 80-person conference with unique communications toolkit for frontline management, empowering leaders to take ownership of the change message and loosen ‘top-down’ communications structure• Established communications strategy for the Metering business to deliver a customer-centric approach and ‘Voice of the Customer’ campaign as part of the case for change; created stories, visual messages, and a visual thinking tool• Instrumental in developing a stakeholder engagement plan as part of major restructuring and redeployment of LNG staff; provided strategic advisory to corporate HR on change management communications and implementation. -
Communications Business Partner, PensionsNational Grid Plc Sep 2011 - Aug 2012Wokingham And LondonResponsible for managing the communications strategy for Trustees and company to usher in change around introduction of the new Defined Contribution (DC) scheme and sizeable changes in the Defined Benefit (DB) scheme. Worked closely with the central corporate communications to ensure that the case for change for both DB to DC schemes was effectively established, and with Employee Relations, HR and the Trade Unions to promote positive perceptions of the DC scheme among employees. • Planned and developed a high stakes education and change readiness initiative in advance of a Defined Benefit change programme and introduction of a new Defined Contribution scheme • Devised and implemented comprehensive marketing communications campaign for both Trustees and Company, involving intranet hub, DM campaign, animation to simplify complex financial products. Produced 130% increase in take-up of maximum contributions to Defined Contribution scheme • Devised communications campaign with visuals to simplify challenging concepts, pensions Internet hub, direct mail campaign and DC pensions calculator. Produced 130% increase in take up of maximum DC contributions
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Corporate Employee Communications Business PartnerNational Grid Plc Sep 2010 - Aug 2011London, United KingdomSupport corporate functions across UK & US (including Investor Relations) with employee communications planning and implementation; drive strategy to increase business and financial literacy across frontline staff; manage the Chairman’s Award programme; and author communications on the corporate intranet to celebrate success and reinforce core values. Responsible for communications planning around results announcements helping to deliver a step-change in the quality and comprehensiveness of communications to employees.
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Uk Lng Communications AdvisorNational Grid Sep 2007 - Aug 2010Isle Of GrainKey remit was the assimilation of the previously isolated Grain LNG terminal into the corporate fold, in the context of rapid staff growth (grew fivefold to 150); overcome staff cynicism around internal communications; engage the local community in the terminal’s expansion; and raise the profile of the terminal across the wider company. Integrate ‘satellite’ LNG installations into ‘UK LNG’ entity.
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