Lucy Richardson Email & Phone Number

- Successfully pitched CEO to win 'Charity Champion' in Woman & Home's 'Amazing Women' awards 2022.- Secured 300+ pieces of earned media in 2021 across broadcast, print, digital and radio.- Managed national comms strategy and delivery around this year's veterans' and family survey in October 21 which highlighted a mental health crisis which secured an ITV news interview and 100+ online/print stories.- Led national comms to mark 10th anniversary since last British troops withdrew from Iraq which generated 150+ pieces of print/online media coverage in May 2021.- Deliver regional comms for Help for Heroes across the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland- Mental Health First Aider- Provide media training and briefing before interviews- Press office management - respond quickly to press requests. Facilitate press visits, requests for comment and interviews. - Generate and distribute fundraising stories using strong network of contacts nationwide- iPhone video trained- High profile events covered include securing national coverage at the Mey Highland Games attended by Prince Charles in Scotland, the Invictus Games UK Trials in Sheffield and the Tour de Yorkshire where Help for Heroes was the world-class cycling event's official charity partner - Use extensive digital media skills to produce targeted written and video content for internal website, Instagram and Facebook social media channels

Bbc Tees, Middlesbrough

Responsible for leading a team to produce and deliver the three-hour daily Mid-Morning radio show.Duties include: - Generate ‘must-listen’ content with local and national significance. - Ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. - Maintain an excellent working relationship with local politicians across the Tees Valley, County Durham and North Yorkshire as well as industry leaders. - React to breaking news on air. - Develop and grow strong community links to reflect the voice of the diverse audience. - Target listeners from 18 to 80 with relevant, entertaining and educational content. - Book top guests, write scripts and provide questions for presenter to ask. - Work closely with the online and social media teams to engage audience through several platforms.

North-East, England

www.expressnorth.co.ukI launched the online women’s magazine - the first of its kind in the region - to promote and celebrate the success stories of North-East women, from business leaders and sports stars to charity champions. It reached the final of the UK Blog Awards 2017 and its original content has been supplied to magazines, newspapers and television outlets worldwide.

Senior reporter covering breaking news across the North-East for digital and print editions ranging from Cleveland Police’s long-running Operation Sacristy investigation to the mothballing and eventual closure of the SSI steel plant in Redcar.Duties included: - Senior journalist responsible for reporting on business, politics, courts, council meetings, crime, press conferences, local and general elections.- Using trusted and respected reputation, build enviable contacts book filled with business, political and community leaders.- Work accurately under pressure to tight deadlines.- Coverage of breaking news via social media including live blog, Twitter, web news feed.

Hexham, Northumberland

Progressed from a trainee to a senior reporter after passing NCE journalism qualification covering news and features across Northumberland.

National Certificate For The Training Of Journalists (Nctj), Journalism

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Management & Marketing

Education record

Digitalcity Fellowship