Lasco is a full-service marketing and PR consultancy, specialising in the building products, home improvement and construction sectors.We pride ourselves on knowing and understanding your markets, and a cost-effective, no-nonsense approach to delivery.

Founding director of John Warren PR & Marketing, a results-focused, full-service marketing communications consultancy. We offer our clients access to a complete range of services including public and media relations, advertising and graphic design, digital and social media, crisis management, events and public affairs.This is delivered in-house by our team of consultants or if we believe something can be done better by someone else, partners who share our commitment to results and… Show more Founding director of John Warren PR & Marketing, a results-focused, full-service marketing communications consultancy. We offer our clients access to a complete range of services including public and media relations, advertising and graphic design, digital and social media, crisis management, events and public affairs.This is delivered in-house by our team of consultants or if we believe something can be done better by someone else, partners who share our commitment to results and exacting attention to detail.Collectively we have decades of PR, marketing, communications, journalism and public affairs experience gained in-house and agency side in some of the UK’s top consultancies and media titles.Working across all sectors, we specialise in technology, construction and property, transport, defence, health, public and professional services. Show less

Heading all aspects of marketing communications activity for a pioneering £10bn PFI programme to supply aircraft, infrastructure service and training to support the RAF in the delivery of air-to-air refuelling and military air transport to the UK Armed Forces and its partner nations.Reporting directly to the CEO and MD, this includes brand development and internal and external communications, encompassing traditional and social media relations, digital communications and public affairs… Show more Heading all aspects of marketing communications activity for a pioneering £10bn PFI programme to supply aircraft, infrastructure service and training to support the RAF in the delivery of air-to-air refuelling and military air transport to the UK Armed Forces and its partner nations.Reporting directly to the CEO and MD, this includes brand development and internal and external communications, encompassing traditional and social media relations, digital communications and public affairs programmes from strategy through to implementation.The role also includes budgetary responsibilities, the management of external agencies and the leadership role within the internal and external communications teams. As a consortium, that includes Rolls Royce, Airbus Group, Thales, Cobham and Babcock, I am also accountable for AirTanker’s shareholder communications and to a shareholder communications group. Achievements in post include:• The creation and delivery of a three-year integrated communications and brand strategy• Team restructure and development to establish more effective internal and external communications functions• The strategic development and launch of new internal communications channels to address the requirements of a global and highly mobile employee demographic• The effective delivery of sustained and proactive digital and traditional media relations and public affairs campaigns, to achieve a step change in corporate reputation• The development of an active community engagement campaign and the reactive management of issues• The delivery of a strategy for and launch of a new website• The development of an effective major incident management plan, including the creation of a ‘dark’ website as a key management tool.• Promoted to Head of Communications July 14. Show less

Responsible for all aspects of business-to-business and consumer communications for Times Top Track 250 listed group operating in the construction sector. This includes strategy development through to crisis management. Reporting directly to the group chairman, the role transcended all aspects of the operation from frontline to boardroom. This included the management of an internal PR team and external agency resource. Achievements in post include:• The successful multi-million… Show more Responsible for all aspects of business-to-business and consumer communications for Times Top Track 250 listed group operating in the construction sector. This includes strategy development through to crisis management. Reporting directly to the group chairman, the role transcended all aspects of the operation from frontline to boardroom. This included the management of an internal PR team and external agency resource. Achievements in post include:• The successful multi-million pound brand re-launch to consumer and b2b audiences • Creation of a new industry-wide communication campaign and resource to promote product and sector sustainability• The development and delivery of a new Group website• Strategic lead on the creation of a new brand identity Show less

Managing multiple regional, national and global accounts in a highly respected marketing communications and public affairs agency, specialising in infrastructure, the built environment, energy and transport. Responsibilities included budget and personnel management. Achievements in post include:• Reputation management for the Forensic Science Service during a high profile court case with national scrutiny• The provision of effective marketing communications collateral in support… Show more Managing multiple regional, national and global accounts in a highly respected marketing communications and public affairs agency, specialising in infrastructure, the built environment, energy and transport. Responsibilities included budget and personnel management. Achievements in post include:• Reputation management for the Forensic Science Service during a high profile court case with national scrutiny• The provision of effective marketing communications collateral in support of a successful new business campaign for global facilities management provider Johnson Controls. Show less

Bristol Evening PostJanuary 2004 to December 2005Senior Reporter/Transport Correspondent/Business EditorHaving joined the Bristol Evening Post as a senior reporter I was promoted to Transport Correspondent within six months, later heading up the business desk. Achievements in post include:• Shortlisted in the South West Regional Newspaper Awards• Launch of a new business supplement• Multiple exclusive front pages.

Gloucestershire EchoJuly 2001 to December 2003News Editor/Local Government Correspondent/ReporterJoining the Gloucestershire Echo as a trainee reporter I was quickly promoted to Local Government Correspondent, later assuming responsibility for newsdesk and day-to-day management of a team of journalists.Achievements in post include:• The breaking of numerous front-pages and features, including a major rift within the local authority, which ultimately went to the High… Show more Gloucestershire EchoJuly 2001 to December 2003News Editor/Local Government Correspondent/ReporterJoining the Gloucestershire Echo as a trainee reporter I was quickly promoted to Local Government Correspondent, later assuming responsibility for newsdesk and day-to-day management of a team of journalists.Achievements in post include:• The breaking of numerous front-pages and features, including a major rift within the local authority, which ultimately went to the High Court securing widespread national coverage. Show less

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