Fiona Leith Email & Phone Number

Groundwork column

Supporting Scotland’s nature agency in its work to protect, restore and value nature.

Readers' Gardens

Scotland, United Kingdom

Experienced communications consultant and journalist now specialising in nature-based projects.

Horticulture with Plantsmanship student with SRUC/RBGE: Taxonomy; Horticultural Practices; Plant Physiology; Soil Management; Horticultural Business Studies.

Scotland

Communications consultant specialising in public relations, media, digital, brand and event management for Scottish heritage, luxury and third sector brands.CLIENTSAMPERSAND, interior design studio. (December 2017 - July 2019)PR Manager- Project Manager: website and brand (December 2017 - March 2018)* Market research, analysis and strategy* Visual identity project consultant - brand, design, photography, web* Media relations manager.HAMILTON & INCHES, Scotland's luxury jewellery house. (May 2016 - December 2018)PR Manager*Strategic PR campaign planning*Brand messaging*Brand copywriting*Media management*Press office and event management*Advertorial copywriting*Brand partnership relations*Crisis communications*Influencer strategy and relations management*Social media content management*Blog copywritingALICAS, social venture gifting bespoke wardrobes to women in clothing crisis using surplus retail stock.(August - December 2018)PR Manager* Market research, analysis and strategy* Media relations manager* Brand messagingFISK, beautifully against the grain furniture. (January 2017 - March 2018)- PR Manager* Brand launch research, analysis and strategy manager* Brand and website development project manager* Copywriter (brand/web/newsletter/media)* PR * Event manager * Social media manager* Strategic PR planner for six month launch campaign.LINDORES ABBEY DISTILLERY, the spiritual home of Scotch Whisky. (November 2016 - March 2018)- PR Manager* Launched distillery membership club - The Lindores Abbey Preservation Society * Managed social media accounts and campaigns across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter* Newsletter copywriting and distribution* Media relations* Strategic PR planner for launch year* PR manager for historic distillery opening campaign and event* PR manager for distillery launch of Aqua Vitae, the first spirit to be produced in 523 years.

22 Calton Road, Edinburgh, Eh8 8Dp

Client work included: Hamilton & Inches (public relations strategy, media relations, social media management); Bisquit Cognac (campaign messaging; brand journalism, packaging copywriting, translation); The Bon Vivant bar and restaurant group (media relations and event management); Business in the Community Scotland (brand messaging, media relations strategy, social media); Active Stirling (messaging, media and stakeholder campaign strategy); The Scottish Seabird Centre (public relations, media and social strategy); PAS (public relations, media and political relations); Brindley Associates (messaging, brand strategy, digital communications, public relations and marketing); The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (public relations, media and political relations, event management); Keep Scotland Beautiful (media relations), Click-let (public relations, media relations and social media management); Lettingweb (Media relations and PR).Services: strategic counsel, media relations, political relations, brand marketing, digital communications, internal communications, campaigning and crisis communications.www.messagematters.co.uk

Edinburgh

Communications Officer enabling Children 1st to work as a strong public voice for vulnerable children and young people, to influence policy and opinion and raise awareness and income. Developing, delivering and evaluating results-driven public relations and communications strategies.Working across marketing communications functions in addition to media (digital, social, policy, service engagement).Recruiting and supporting potential volunteers and fundraisers to deliver strategic policy objectives.Supporting and briefing the organisation's spokespeople.Point of contact for media enquiries.

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Department head, overseeing production and staff of The Scotsman Magazine, Scotsman Books, Scotsman Arts, Scotland on Sunday Spectrum magazine (editor), atHome property magazine and Arts in print and online.Managed 20+ team of writers, designers, production and picture editors (staff and freelance) for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers. Championed Scotland's lifestyle brands and stories.Planned and delivered budgets across multiple departments; point of contact for inhouse decisions on advertising and promotion of content; line manager for initial HR care and staff appraisals; ensured factual accuracy, legality and quality of all magazines output; business development for Scotsman publication brands and content; brand ambassador, maintaining positive relations with PR and communications sectors; social media editor for magazines content; editorial calendar and associated business opportunities forward planner; events management for annual Eligibles event (print/digital/event).

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Commissioning editor of news review and arts content of Scotland on Sunday, including annual Edinburgh festivals coverage for over a decade. Managed a team of freelance specialists in art, music, film, books, comedy and across the board of cultural feature writing, as well as dedicated in-house team of writers.Daily editorial management of department and writing team, in collaboration with picture desk, design teams and subs, to ensure national Sunday title was furnished with competitive and inspiring cultural coverage.

Higher National Diploma, Horticulture With Plantsmanship

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

One of the most prestigious journalism degree courses in Britain, with critical studies in the understanding of the legal, political.