Strategic change communications consultant specialising in global transformation programmes and C-level communications coaching and storytelling. Experienced in building engaging communications strategies, particularly for functional transformation in IT, HR and/or Finance. Comfortable cultivating C-level relationships, engaging with CIOs, CFOs and HRDs to bring vision and strategy to life at all levels of the organisation, with focus on measurable results. Proven track record working on major change programmes including digital transformation, organisational design, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Recent work includes:- Strategy, storytelling, engagement, communications and creative for global IT and Digital transformation programme at British American Tobacco.- Design and implementation of global communications and channel strategy to facilitate Technology Transformation at Aegis Media (now Dentsu Aegis Network). - Development of marketing and engagement strategy to drive measurable value from global learning event spanning over 2,500 employees in 52 countries on behalf of IT&S Academy at BP.- Creation of core story and delivery of strategic communications framework for European Finance transformation programme, and Property transformation, at Carphone Warehouse.- Led communications team in preparing and delivering an effective strategy to support a global IT transformation programme reaching 35,000 employees at Thomson Reuters.- Delivery of engagement strategy and communications framework to support first ever global technology implementation programme at Reed Elsevier, for HR function. Specialities: Strategic internal communications consultancy, functional transformation communications, change management, employee engagement strategies, stakeholder management, audience segmentation, channel strategy, reputation management, internal & employer branding, tactical communications planning and execution (including social & online), messaging & copywriting, communications coaching and facilitation. Hands-on experience of driving benefits from social media and collaboration technologies especially - but not exclusively - the Office 365 suite.