Key skills include: Campaign development and delivery; developing strong media relationships and producing regular publicity through traditional and digital media channels; assisting with the production of publications and literature in conjunction with design teams and ensuring the brand is applied consistently and conspicuously. Recent communications experience extends to working within the charity sector, responsible for the application of brand and profile raising to help achieve charitable aims. Former experience includes overseeing the recruitment, development, training and management of a rapid response, customer-focused service and support function that was the first point of contact for Fera customers, agents and distributors.Previously headed up the Fera International Food Safety Training Laboratory (IFSTL) in partnership with Waters Corporation, aimed at improving compliance with EU food import standards, training scientists from across international markets concerned with exporting foods to Europe.Prior to this, over a decade of planning, managing and delivering specialist marketing & communications for science and innovation - transforming the technical into relevant, meaningful communications.Specialities: science, technology, innovation, training, PR & media relations, publications, events, digital comms.