Matthew Grek Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Geneva, Switzerland

Strategic communications leadershipInternational campaign adviceCareer coaching

Remote

Lead communications and wellbeing for this hosted NHS organisation. Provision of professional advice, expertise and strategic leadership on all aspects of communication, stakeholder engagement, maximising opportunities to promote the work, the team and the brand of the Health Economics Unit, and enhancing its reputation.

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

All-round communications using digital, PR and social media expertise. Content CreationDigital CommunicationsComms lead TEDxNHSWebsite rebuild and relaunch

London

Leading on change and improvement in the communications function. Improving efficiency through improving culture- creating better management of personnel, finances, resources, procurement and programmes of work. Governance and reporting of progress against strategic plans. Managing and delivering budget savings of 20% whilst maintaining effectiveness of communications. Business planning and developing cases/ bids for funding and transformation projects. Leading on team restructure.Team management.Deputising for the Director of Communications.

London, United Kingdom

Planning and promoting the schedules for all internal and external communications activity across the NHS following the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Comms lead for patient safety and nursing:* Media handling for key members of executive team during high profile news stories. Working with stakeholders and external agencies (Hanover) to proactively manage the news agenda following the publication of the Francis Inquiry in February 2013. * Leading comms for Chief Nursing Officer and team. Planning and execution of the Compassion in Practice strategy and the 6Cs of Nursing.

London, United Kingdom

Lead on employee engagement campaigns for NHS staff and contractors to drive behaviour change, transformation and save lives. Management of multi functional and cross organisational teams. This meant engaging with multiple stakeholders on a range of projects including: * Developing campaigns in collaboration with WHO* Managing the work of designers and other agencies to ensure the delivery of a quality product* Working with partner organisations (eg EMAP, BMJ) to deliver events.Incorporating human factors and design for safety to improve execution of comms initiatives. Moving organisation to think 'Digital First' in all comms activity, reducing reliance on expensive print publications and utilising digital alternatives, reducing spend and increasing efficiency.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for strategic development and implementation of media and communications activity in support of the regeneration function of this large London council.Primarily focussed on community engagement and worked on areas like countering violent extremism, sustainable transport, drink driving and local community involvement in town planning for Peckham, Walworth and Dulwich. Ongoing work to improve relations between department employees and leadership. A great team to work with.

London, United Kingdom

Leading on the implementation of an organisation rebrandMedia monitoring and proactive management of breaking storiesMaintain positive relations with key stakeholders including police, local government and social services.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Primarily focused on employee engagement with to drive culture change across this healthcare charity. Advising the Executive Board on improved communications during a time of substantial change.* Presenting and pitching comms plans and ideas to executive team* Developing content for care staff, who have very different needs from board level staff* Preparation of staff for inspection by regulators (CSCI)* Presenting organisational performance data to families and carers of patients* Produced and implemented the first communications plan for the organisation * Annual Report production

Focal point for cross government marketing activities. Managed project team activity according to plans and strategy. Managed external marketing agencies and web developers.

Product developmentInternal commsCopywriting of promotional materials

Postgraduate Diploma In Marketing

Coaching For Business

* Coaching roles, benefits, models and applications; * Communication skills, creating rapport, and basic NLP (Neuro-Linguistic.

Finance For The Non-Financial Manager

* Principles, terminology and building blocks of financial control; * Understand the main financial statements, how they relate to one.

Prince2 Practitioner