I lead stakeholder Comms projects in Northamptonshire. Currently supporting local Trusts with marketing strategy and stakeholder engagement, as well as established destination projects including the Northamptonshire Tourism Business Network.

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NEP was a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) with a clear objective: to increase the prosperity of Northamptonshire's businesses by supporting the creation of better quality private sector jobs. Before merging with SEMLEP in 2016 it was intended that 32,500 new jobs, 37,000 new houses and an overall growth in the local economy of 30% be achieved by 2021. We had a track record of working in collaboration with Northamptonshire businesses and partners and saw this joint working as an essential part of our strategy, helping the county's businesses go further, faster.Leadership responsibility for stakeholder engagement and campaigns including: LEP corporateProminent in the LEP landscape & recognised both for delivery and strategic capability, NEP was an organisation whose opinions mattered, well known for consistent high quality marketing and communications.Support for priority sectorsCollateral, profile raising & audience engagement for local programmes led by industry groups. Included direct business support, funding programmes for innovation, events, Growth Hub marketing. www.northamptonshiregrowthhub.com Attracting investmentEngaging target companies in London and the South East. Highly effective digital campaigning & MIPIM installation helped secure inward investments in various locations countywide.Place campaigns NEP’s first ‘The Place..’ campaign for trainee teachers performed very well, bringing in record numbers of good quality applicants to the trainee teacher recruitment fair, and subsequently to the application process. Recently retained to build on this success and deliver significant Phase 2 work. www.teachnorthamptonshire.com Future workforceConnecting young people locally with businesses on their doorstep; encouraged young people deciding on future careers to make more informed choices. www.lovebrightfutures.com Nene ValleyNEP helped establish & was a strong supporter of the Nene Valley place shaping project. www.nenevalley.net

Destination Management Organisation for Northamptonshire.

Through targeted direct contact with airlines and stakeholders in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), I gathered intelligence on the development of our region's airlines and core / emerging markets. My key focus was to influence and add value to the development of the Port Authority's aviation business in the region.I also developed and delivered a marketing strategy to position JFK and Newark as premier east-coast gateways to the US.I controlled a budget of US$ 800,000 pa and had both staff management responsibilities and two periods as Acting Managing Director following the departure of EMEA Managing Directors.