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London, England, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Southwark, England, United Kingdom

Naval Regional Command Eastern England, London, Uk

(Primarily responsible for domestic and international Naval liaison, Defence engagement & event coordination within the region).• Implemented strategic liaison with appropriate national and local media organisations to promote and enhance the reputation of the Royal Navy through activity and events. • Recognised for supporting key relations with international Ambassadors, Attachés, and high-level MoD staff to ensure strategic aims of defence communication aims are met. • Individually project managed and executed UK & International ship visits and associated diplomatic engagement within the London Boroughs and wider eastern region, autonomously identifying and utilising opportunities to enhance the reputation of the Royal Navy in the public eye.• Successfully delivered and managed maritime aspects of Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019. A significant and multifaceted event in the calendar of both MoD and DIT, managing significant international diplomatic and commercial organisations. • Enhanced local affiliations by arranging courtesy visits, reciprocal visits, guest lists, and promoting contact between visiting ships and Civic, Police, Fire Brigade, Coastguard, Service, Ex-Service, youth, and other organisations – all key stakeholders.• Assumed organisational, tactical, and creative responsibility above my role within a new organisational structure, assisting in the management of change.

Various

(Primarily responsible for operation and safety of Royal Navy Warships when duty officer, including the welfare and charge of personnel).• Comprehensive experience in operational management and strategic decision making.• As Intelligence Officer, experienced in regular handling and dissemination of sensitive information and intelligence of a highly significant nature both in the UK and around the world.• As Public Relations Officer, trained in Government Communications Service (GCS) methods. Experienced in defence communications including both strategy, and media & public relations skills. With a strong news sense, responsible for writing and editing copy for press releases and supporting materials for media engagement on behalf of military units. • Recognised for project management and risk management through a formal award for leading work in setting health and safety standards.• Practised in high-level management of a large team with experience in managing individual career and pastoral management of others, dealing with a range of complex issues.

London, United Kingdom

· Central point of contact for communication with global offices working with Unilever team members on the Dove brand, assuming responsibility for communicating and aligning brand marketing objectives & guidelines.· Produced research and information about key brand or market use in the development process. Source of all brand, competitor, and consumer information.· Implemented a new system of central estimates, timing plans, deadlines, and filing for clients and internal teams, ensuring effective communication with all stakeholders across international offices.

London, United Kingdom

• Took ownership of various projects surrounding brand rankings, marketing initiatives, and brand based research.• Early experience in project management, working with tight deadlines, and under pressure to produce significant content used by internal and external agencies regularly including cross-communicating with a wide range of management from across WPP and its many subsidiaries.

Norwich, United Kingdom

• Working for a digital industry magazine, using initiative to pursue angles for features, communicating with key stakeholders including C-level executives and director-level employees producing a range of media.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Prestigious academic internship – Responsible for historic research using a large variety of media sources for use in journals and seminars and drafting academic essays,• Assisted with the organisation for internationally broadcasted scholarly seminars, including drafting and copy editing speaker notes.

Bachelor'S Degree, American/United States Studies/Civilization With History, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Rugby, SkiingDissertations: [The Implications of Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defence Initiative on potential.

Educaton Abroad Program, American History (United States)

Activities and Societies: RugbyCompulsory one year exchange program for the University of Sussex at the University of California, Santa.

A-Levels & Gcses

Activities and Societies: Rugby, Athletics