Mark Woods Chart.Pr Mcipr Email & Phone Number

Cardiff, Gb

Cardiff, Gb

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Working in a dual role to promote the work of MSC Digital and work closely with clients to support their digital transformation projects with bespoke communications and business change strategy

London, England, United Kingdom

Worked for a London-based agency to provide communications consultancy for large international organisations on major digital transformation, culture change and communications and engagement projects, taking a number of long-term placements within the Defence and High Street retail sectors

London Area, United Kingdom

Managing strategic communication for a cyber security programme including stakeholder mapping and internal and external comms planning for a programme that impacts over 1,000,000 current and former staff worldwide.Identified as an exemplar in change communications within the MOD Defence Digital Directorate

London Area, United Kingdom

Led communications on a cultural and technology transformation Programme engaging 18,000 staff and 11,000 branches across all corners of the UK, overhauling their approach to technology comms and leading a team of 7 to help transition the programme towards handover to a new phase of retail transformation.

London Area, United Kingdom

Strategic Communications lead on cyber security programme, developing impactful brand and successfully communicating technology change to over 250,000 service personnel, winning internal recognition and awards for campaign impact

Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom

I worked for Valleys to Coast on a fixed-term contract basis to help provide communications experience to guide them through the re-introduction of services during the pandemic, establishing the new visual brand and guiding them through a period of digital transformation, to include the migration to G-suite, creation of a new website and also looking at ways to transform internal communications via a new intranet and digital-first approach.

Pontypridd

Leading an expanded team, this enhanced role saw me leading on a communications, policy and research strategy to help the organisation achieve its renewed purpose to create better places to live and work and its long-term goals for prosperous people and places. With communications, media and policy and research teams working together I continued to modernise the department and grow the external influence of Trivallis while also playing our part in growing a can-do, collaborative culture… Show more Leading an expanded team, this enhanced role saw me leading on a communications, policy and research strategy to help the organisation achieve its renewed purpose to create better places to live and work and its long-term goals for prosperous people and places. With communications, media and policy and research teams working together I continued to modernise the department and grow the external influence of Trivallis while also playing our part in growing a can-do, collaborative culture internally too.On a day-to-day basis, I led on all communications, marketing and content production within the organisation. Leading a diverse team, with a focus on using communications to provide solutions for key issues within the business. This includes; providing pro-active advice to senior management to ensure strong reputation management, developing internal campaigns around behaviour change, leading on management of all online communication including the website and intranet and managing the editing, design, publication and distribution of our staff magazine and customer rent statements, as well as our Annual Review and Financial Statements.Under my leadership, the team scooped the UK & European Employee Engagement Award in 2020 for our innovative work around staff communications. We also took the same prize at the 2020 Ragan Employee Engagement Awards in New York in February 2020. Show less

Pontypridd

Responsible for leading a team of 7 at one of Wales largest social landlords. I brought all services in-house to create a modern and dynamic in-house team that not only provides services for Trivallis but also takes on external clients too. Working closely with the housing sector the team and I developed new and innovative ways to use communications for real change, including a campaign to drive recruitment to housing (www.thisishousing.wales) and I was appointed as Vice Chair of the Community… Show more Responsible for leading a team of 7 at one of Wales largest social landlords. I brought all services in-house to create a modern and dynamic in-house team that not only provides services for Trivallis but also takes on external clients too. Working closely with the housing sector the team and I developed new and innovative ways to use communications for real change, including a campaign to drive recruitment to housing (www.thisishousing.wales) and I was appointed as Vice Chair of the Community Housing Cymru PR Delivery Group shortly after my appointment. On a day-to-day basis, I am the lead for all communications, marketing and content production within the organisation. Leading a diverse team, our focus is on using communications to provide solutions for key issues within the business. This includes; providing pro-active advice to senior management to ensure strong reputation management, developing internal campaigns around behaviour change, leading on management of all online communication including the website and intranet and managing the editing, design, publication and distribution of our staff magazine and customer rent statements, as well as our Annual Review and Financial Statements. Under my leadership, the team was named as 24 Housing's Communications Team of the Year in 2018 and gained the same honour at the 2019 CIH Housing Heroes awards. Show less

Cardiff

Responsible for a busy communications team for a key public sector organisation. Acting in the role of a Senior Communicator I deputised and provided support for the Head of Communications. With a key role in enhancing and protecting the reputation of the organisation with stakeholders and members of the public I also had responsibility for delivering internal communications. I led on the production of new media content for the organisation, delivering both social media and video content for… Show more Responsible for a busy communications team for a key public sector organisation. Acting in the role of a Senior Communicator I deputised and provided support for the Head of Communications. With a key role in enhancing and protecting the reputation of the organisation with stakeholders and members of the public I also had responsibility for delivering internal communications. I led on the production of new media content for the organisation, delivering both social media and video content for both internal and external audiences. I was also the organisational lead for press and media evaluation and reputation management - producing timely reporting to senior management. Show less

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Responsible for the day to day running of a busy press office for a key public sector organisation. I deputised for the Head of Communications on a weekly basis. With a key role in enhancing and protecting the reputation of the organisation with stakeholders and members of the public I also had responsibility for delivering internal communications. I have added the role of webmaster to my duties and led on the production a new website for the organisation as well as all video media content for… Show more Responsible for the day to day running of a busy press office for a key public sector organisation. I deputised for the Head of Communications on a weekly basis. With a key role in enhancing and protecting the reputation of the organisation with stakeholders and members of the public I also had responsibility for delivering internal communications. I have added the role of webmaster to my duties and led on the production a new website for the organisation as well as all video media content for the organisation, delivering both social media and video content for both internal and external audiences. I was also the organisational lead for press and media evaluation and reputation management - producing timely reporting to senior management. Show less

Cardiff, United Kingdom

I spent 2-years in this seconded role at Academi Wales (Welsh Government) as their New Media Manager, where I focussed on developing online learning solutions for public services leaders. Working closely here with further education providers to develop both course and online content. Here I also led on content development for the All-Wales Public Service Summer Schools held at Lampeter University. I left this post at the end of the 2-year secondment period having delivered on the… Show more I spent 2-years in this seconded role at Academi Wales (Welsh Government) as their New Media Manager, where I focussed on developing online learning solutions for public services leaders. Working closely here with further education providers to develop both course and online content. Here I also led on content development for the All-Wales Public Service Summer Schools held at Lampeter University. I left this post at the end of the 2-year secondment period having delivered on the objective to design, build and establish an online platform for Academi. Show less

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Short term contract to help deliver a corporate event for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Responsible for well-received stakeholder event, while also providing press office support for the organisation to promote Spring/Summer activity programme and key sites across Wales.

Cipr Diploma, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Merit

The Diploma in Public Relations provided me with an advanced understanding of key concepts, theories, techniques and skills that I needed.

Cyber Security Foundations, Identity And Access Management, High Pass

Certificate, Communty Journalism : Digital And Social Media

Online certificate exploring the rise of the citizen journalist and community journalism. In this course, I explored the importance.

Advanced Certificate, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Pass

The Advanced Certificate in Public Relations provided me with a solid grounding in all of the key concepts, theories, techniques.

Ba (Hons) Media Practice, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia, 2:1

A-Levels, Media Studies, Sociology, Film Studies, English