Isla Reynolds Email & Phone Number

Poole, Gb

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

I'm leading a broad spectrum communications and marketing team at BCP Council, covering PR and media relations, social media, marketing, internal communications, web content and design, design and audio/visual content production.

Dorchester, United Kingdom

I'm lucky to be part of a brilliant local charity that is standing up for nature in Dorset that punches above its weight in terms of PR and marketing work to champion and protect wild places across Dorset.

Poole, England, United Kingdom

Leading a team of communications professionals to promote and protect HMCTS's reputation.

Poole

I led a Media Engagement team of 30, including the national press office, regional communications team, social media specialists, media trainers, corporate communications team and a celebrity and ambassador manager. I'm incredibly proud of them - they're already well respected and highly professional - and I've loved being their manager.This has meant managing the team through departmental transformation; at once exciting and daunting. But we have a clear vision and are starting to… Show more I led a Media Engagement team of 30, including the national press office, regional communications team, social media specialists, media trainers, corporate communications team and a celebrity and ambassador manager. I'm incredibly proud of them - they're already well respected and highly professional - and I've loved being their manager.This has meant managing the team through departmental transformation; at once exciting and daunting. But we have a clear vision and are starting to clarify ways of working or design new ones as new roles, new people and new teams bed in.I also provided high level communications advice to senior leaders to managing high level issues and communications risks.I also working with my peers and the Head of Marketing to build and champion an inspiring and consistent strategy across the Marketing, Media and Research department. Show less

Poole

I managed a team of regional and HQ-based PR professionals and social media experts to deliverresults-orientated communications in support of the RNLI’s business plan.I lead and motivated a diverse team and supported the Head of Marketing, Media and Researchduring departmental transformation. Building a good foundation with strong PR professionals, I designed a strategic communications team that will increase proactive media engagement to improve the RNLI’s reputation and grow… Show more I managed a team of regional and HQ-based PR professionals and social media experts to deliverresults-orientated communications in support of the RNLI’s business plan.I lead and motivated a diverse team and supported the Head of Marketing, Media and Researchduring departmental transformation. Building a good foundation with strong PR professionals, I designed a strategic communications team that will increase proactive media engagement to improve the RNLI’s reputation and grow its brand value. To do this, I relied on existing collaborative relationships with senior internal stakeholders to develop a clear understanding of communications requirements across the organisation. Show less

Poole

- Devising and delivering an integrated communications strategy to support the success of the BlueSkies project in line with the aims of the organisation’s business plan.- Working with, and gaining buy-in from, senior internal stakeholders to refine and adapt thestrategy to specific requirements, risks and opportunities.- Responsible for implementing the strategy by managing, guiding and overseeing other teams’input, including PR Campaigns, Social Media and Internal… Show more - Devising and delivering an integrated communications strategy to support the success of the BlueSkies project in line with the aims of the organisation’s business plan.- Working with, and gaining buy-in from, senior internal stakeholders to refine and adapt thestrategy to specific requirements, risks and opportunities.- Responsible for implementing the strategy by managing, guiding and overseeing other teams’input, including PR Campaigns, Social Media and Internal Communications functions.- Managing an external agency to create a corporate communications strategy aimed at defining theRNLI within the charity sector and improving public trust.- Using existing relationships with relevant media, or establishing new ones, to encourage advocacy.- Identifying key media opportunities for senior managers to use opt-in to help define and grow theRNLI’s reputation as a trustworthy, innovative and forward-thinking charity.- Working with, influencing and training senior RNLI representatives (including the Executive Teamand Trustees) to ensure they understood and followed key messages.- Keeping abreast of new trends, regulations and working practices across the fundraising andcharity sector to advise key stakeholders on appropriate action.- Working with the Head of Corporate Affairs and Public Affairs Manager to respond to changes in the external environment; advising and bringing insight to senior management along the way.- Using in-house research and external monitoring to evaluate the success of each element of thecommunications strategy. Show less

I promote and protect the RNLI's reputation by finding inspiring stories about the charity's volunteers and their life-saving work by...Managing a busy newsdesk team to maximise the impact of RNLI news across all media by quickly identifying newsworthy stories, presenting multimedia items and pitching original ideas to key regional and national news media as well as specialist and trade press.Providing communications advice and support during major incidents or crises both in… Show more I promote and protect the RNLI's reputation by finding inspiring stories about the charity's volunteers and their life-saving work by...Managing a busy newsdesk team to maximise the impact of RNLI news across all media by quickly identifying newsworthy stories, presenting multimedia items and pitching original ideas to key regional and national news media as well as specialist and trade press.Providing communications advice and support during major incidents or crises both in and out of office hours.Ensuring the RNLI's output on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube is engaging, relevant and appropriate by posting interesting stories, answering queries and updating followers during ongoing incidents.Regularly updating the news pages of the RNLI website and editing the front page to ensure a good spread of interesting news and videos. Show less

Poole

I promoted and protected the reputation of the RNLI through good media relations, creative campaigns and practical crisis comms by...Enhancing and protecting the reputation of the charity that saves lives at sea using effective media relations to find, write and place news stories to gain publicity for volunteers, rescues and fundraising campaigns.Setting up and supervising media facilities including the filming of news items, long-running TV series and one-off… Show more I promoted and protected the reputation of the RNLI through good media relations, creative campaigns and practical crisis comms by...Enhancing and protecting the reputation of the charity that saves lives at sea using effective media relations to find, write and place news stories to gain publicity for volunteers, rescues and fundraising campaigns.Setting up and supervising media facilities including the filming of news items, long-running TV series and one-off documentaries.Basic video and photo editing, as well as using a bespoke CMS to upload video, pictures and text to the charity’s website. Show less

Proof reading anything from academic theses to grant applications, CVs and copy for books.

Helped young people to turn their creative ideas into reality by producing videos, organising events and everything in-between.

Newtonmore

Finding, researching and producing feature stories for BBC Scotland's monthly magazine programme The Adventure Show.Acting as a video journalist to singlehandedly identify and interview key contributors as well as filming and editing pieces for the final programme.Researching locations and organising the logistics for a shoot in Chile following paraplegic adventurer Karen Darke for the documentary Karen's Ultimate Challenge. Helping to film on location as Karen kayaked through… Show more Finding, researching and producing feature stories for BBC Scotland's monthly magazine programme The Adventure Show.Acting as a video journalist to singlehandedly identify and interview key contributors as well as filming and editing pieces for the final programme.Researching locations and organising the logistics for a shoot in Chile following paraplegic adventurer Karen Darke for the documentary Karen's Ultimate Challenge. Helping to film on location as Karen kayaked through Patagonia. Show less

Itv Meridian, Whiteley

Working calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines to produce interesting and engaging morning and lunchtime bulletins for ITV Meridian South.Writing scripts, editing footage and checking sources for all bulletins and the evening programme.Assisting on the newsdesk to find a constant flow of same and next-day news and feature stories to engage and inspire regional audiences.Developing regional and national contacts to source original stories and… Show more Working calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines to produce interesting and engaging morning and lunchtime bulletins for ITV Meridian South.Writing scripts, editing footage and checking sources for all bulletins and the evening programme.Assisting on the newsdesk to find a constant flow of same and next-day news and feature stories to engage and inspire regional audiences.Developing regional and national contacts to source original stories and contributors.Effectively liaising with producers, reporters and technical staff balancing their demands with the editorial needs and limitations of the programme. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Working in a busy newsroom to find, research and compile stories for daily regional news television bulletins.Identifying appropriate interviewees and conducting interviews, ensuring all work was to a high standard and met strict deadlines.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Multimedia Journalism (Bctj), Distinction

Master Of Arts (Ma), English Language And Literature, General, A

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Literature, 1St With Honours