George Welch Email and Phone Number

- Responding to and managing press enquiries- Maintaining and building the Trust’s social media accounts- Supporting internal communications e.g. Staff Bulletin, all staff emails and the intranet- Working effectively with other departments that contribute to projects led by the Communications team, including Oxford Hospitals Charity and Oxford Medical Illustration, as well as clinical / divisional and external teams- Managing the reputation of the organisation - researching positive news stories and preparing press releases around Trust announcements, as well as responding to negative news lines- Organising and overseeing filming and photo opportunities- Circulating regular reports of media issues to senior colleagues- Assisting and supporting live events, such as the Trust’s APM and Staff Recognition Awards- Supporting visits to the Trust e.g. politicians- Working closely with and supporting members of the Trust Board and other senior management, including briefings and speech writing- Supporting regional and national health campaigns, including awareness days etc.- Working to tight deadlines, prioritising a busy workload- Event management- Rising Star Award 2021 (NHS Communicate Awards)- Included a year covering a more senior role as maternity cover

- News and sports reporter responsible for front pages of various editions and multiple sports pages of a weekly newspaper.- Oxford United reporter, covering weekly matches and attending most home games.- Influential in the design and layout of newspaper pages.- Responsible for ensuring content is uploaded online as soon as possible and is spread across social media platforms.- Sourcing stories via social media and building contacts.- Sub-editing news and sports pages with the use of InDesign.- Covered 2017 General Election for the paper and the Press Association.- I also made a significant contribution to the launch of a new paid for weekly newspaper, The Oxford Paper, through layout and story ideas.

- Responsible for identifying, gathering and producing sports related stories in the local area.- Worked on political news in Jesmond, covering events such as the 2015 general election.