Gillian Reeves Mcipr Email & Phone Number

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Lead on communication activities for the CRN in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. promoting the work of the network and partner organisations via public relations, marketing and media relation projects.• Provide high-level advice to senior colleagues across the network, including Executive Team and Senior Management Team on planning and delivering communications projects. • Assist with the drafting, production and distribution of the Annual Plan and Annual Report• Media – support study teams with recruitment strategies which include media relations by pitching stories to local journalists; horizon scanning for media opportunities based on health awareness days and months to promote key research areas. • Public Relations- deliver national NIHR/NIHR CRN campaigns at a local level ensuring that the whole CRN operates in line with national messaging; work in collaboration with the CRN KSS public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) team to support campaigns encouraging members of the public to sign-up to engagement/involvement initiatives. • Marketing - produce and prepare written materials for a wide range of communications mechanisms (including e-newsletters, publications such as annual reports and marketing materials) and look for new and innovative ways of reaching key stakeholder groups. • Web Content Management and e-communications - write copy for the CRN KSS microsite on NIHR website; develop CRN KSS policies, procedures and best practice guidelines for the use of social media; promote the use of social media tools as an effective means of communication with patients and the public by creating strategies and best practice guides.• Event Management - plan, manage and deliver the organisation’s events programme including Annual Conference, Awards and public facing events.

Gillingham, Kent And Falmer, Brighton

• Manage public relations and communications campaigns, and to produce local material to support both national and regional initiatives• Assist the Chief Operating Officer and the CRN team responsible for public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) in implementing the communication strategy to help raise the profile of research in the region and support campaigns encouraging members of the public to sign-up to engagement/involvement initiatives• Marketing communications- project manage design and production of marketing materials; manage specific public relations and communications campaigns, and to produce local• material to support both national and regional initiatives• Digital communication - day to day maintenance of the internal and external websites and Google Sites; responsible for production of the monthly e-bulletin and internal news.

Guys And St Thomas' Nhs Trust

I covered the Communications Manager role for one day a week, helping to recruit to the role, which was finalised in March.

Kent, Surrey And Sussex

The ‘Push the Pace’ project endeavours to reduce the time of the NIHR components of the research pathway in order to shorten the research journey. Specifically, ‘Push the Pace’ has a target to identify and reduce time lags within NIHR by 20% whilst maintaining the quality of the services/activities delivered.I support the project by creating communication materials to inform stakeholders about the project, working closely with the strategic communications lead and the Project Board.

London, United Kingdom

My main responsibility is to collate and respond to inquiries from constituents about national policy issues. This involves researching into the issue and then formulating a response. A bulk of my work is to respond to mass email campaigns from organisations such as 38 degrees and in the run up to the General Election, from many campaigning charities and interest groups. I have also produced briefings for debates and meetings and drafted Parliamentary Questions. When Tessa was Vince Cable's PPS I helped her organize meetings between the Secretary of State for Business and other MPs. Another main aspect of my role is to take constituents on guided tours of Parliament, ensuring they had an enjoyable visit.

This was a temporary contract until Christmas 2014. My responsibilities included; daily political monitoring to identify and track public policy developments the CIPD are interested in; creating, administering and maintaining EU political and stakeholder databases; produce briefings for meetings with MEPs; write a blog for the policy pages of the website on a Select Committee hearing; drafting policy-related correspondence; completing research tasks and projects and assisting in the organisation of high-profile public policy events by securing speakers and stakeholder mapping

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for producing member communications, which included the weekly e-newsletter and the production of all publications, from proof reading to liaising with designers. I also co-ordinated and supported the Patient Group Forum and associated work programme. I also provided communications support to the ABPI Therapy groups and other ABPI departments. I project managed the production of collateral to inform stakeholders about the introduction of disclosure of payments to individual healthcare professionals, a booklet on patient safety. I also supported the wider Communications team with related duties as and when requiredI also maintained and updated the website, members extranet, and I responsible for social media content, ensuring that the channels were used appropriately and effectively.

London, United Kingdom & Wells

This was a short-term freelance contract. My key duties and responsibilities included writing copy for marketing communications, press releases, social media output and e-newsletters; identifying and contacting new potential clients and partners and managed existing stakeholder interests. I was also responsible for supervising work of interns and mentoring them during their internship. I also advised Catch21 on which MPs, Peers and organisations should be asked to participate in charity projectsAchievements:• Arranged for Catch21 to have a presence at each main political party autumn conference, attending conference to network for future partnership work and business opportunities • Coordinated publicity for a film made for the first anniversary of the London riots and a film ‘Why Vote?’ for Parliament Week, promoting the project to Parliamentarians and relevant stakeholders and partners• Managed two launch events for new video production services, designed to win new business for the social enterprise

Advised AIRSO on stakeholder and membership management, creating new marketing campaigns to recruit new members.

Hansard Society

I coordinated and promoted high-profile political events across each of the Society’s programmes, organising up to ten public events a month in Parliament, and events at the Welsh Assembly, Scottish Parliament and at UK Office of the European Parliament (all events were attended by MPs and Peers). Additionally I was responsible for overall promotion of the Society through the development and use of online channels. I was also responsible for managing the membership scheme, recruiting new members and ensuring 100% membership retention. Other responsibilities included writing and producing the Society’s monthly e-newsletter for 3000 supporters and other member correspondences; researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted online and print media and maintaining and updating the Society’s website.

My responsibilities included stakeholder engagement, managing the PACTS membership scheme and the running of the All-Party group on Transport Safety, event management, marketing and updating the website and development of social media channels.Responsibilities:• Responsibility for managing and maintaining PACTS’ membership, consisting of 160 organisations • Administered the running of the All-Party Group for Transport Safety• Wrote copy and managed publication of collateral, including Annual Reviews, membership recruitment leaflets and conference proceedings• Updated and maintained the website, writing and editing online content• Produced a bi-monthly e-newsletter sent to over 1000 people • Developed engagement strategies and maintained regular contact with stakeholders, including Parliamentarians to keep them informed of PACTS activities through various communication channels • Organised seven conferences and four annual lectures/dinners from inception to delivery • Produced briefings for MPs and Peers including Parliamentary Chairs of the Transport Safety All-Party group• Drafted Parliamentary questions and EDMs• Took minutes at the Aviation Safety Working Party and meetings in Parliament Achievements: • Recruited several new members through a targeted membership recruitment campaign • Developed and implemented a communications strategy for the outcome of the 2010 General Election to ensure new members were recruited for the All-Party Group• Developed a social media strategy, introducing Twitter and Facebook and set up a blog on the website

House Of Lords

My responsibilities included diary management, drafting speeches and parliamentary questions.

Wells, Somerset

Office Manager and administrator roles for local companies in the Wells area. Contracts were on average for at least three months.

Ba (Hons), Politics, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Debating Society, Politics Society, BadmintonDissertation: 'Change in Women's Voting Behaviour and Political.

A-Levels, Politics, English, Geology

Activities and Societies: Year Assistant/Prefect