Nicki Smith Email & Phone Number

Hampshire

My consultancy service is all about improving communications and building reputations, ultimately leading to better business. With 30 years experience in PR and communications I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Public Relations and Communications Association. I do all things PR. Add to this a professional 'can do'​ approach and a fervent commitment to high standards, I am known as someone who gets things done and makes things happen.Get in touch for corporate communications strategy & planning, key messages – devising and communicating, copywriting, digital - websites and social media, annual reports and literature, brand development and management, internal communications, stakeholder mapping and engagement, marketing communications materials, media relations and event management. This list is not exhaustive, so if you don't see what you're after, please get in touch.

Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Portsmouth

Interim Digital Communications Specialist

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Supporting Health and Care Portsmouth (Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board) with primary care communications with patients and other stakeholders.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Interim post leading on communications for Portsmouth, South East Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Leading on communications for the launch of Mindworks Surrey, the emotional wellbeing and mental health service for children and young people.

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Southampton, United Kingdom

Appointed by this ambitious, fast-growing intellectual practice law firm I reviewed and revamped all its communications and marketing activities. Leading on a successful rebrand and launching a dynamic new website, I supported the senior management team at a time of significant growth, including relocation to a high profile central Southampton office. These factors were instrumental in the firm’s successful sale to global IP specialists, Murgitroyd.

Hampshire

The Business Collective was a social enterprise which brings together business people from across Hampshire who share a passion for responsible business and making a difference.

Winchester

Trinity Winchester is a charity supporting homeless and vulnerably housed people in the city of Winchester, as well as women experiencing domestic abuse. I led on the charity's rebrand and new website, and developed a communications and fundraising strategy, as well as providing hands-on support.

Eastleigh, England, United Kingdom

Called in to provide communications support for NHS West Hampshire CCG at a time of organisational transition, my role included bringing media relations, the website and social media in-house, launching online newsletters for staff, GPs and other stakeholders, managing the introduction of an online feedback mechanism, and running the corporate communications and stakeholder engagement work while a new team was appointed. The initial one month contract became a six month assignment.

Winchester

Acting as Head of PR and Communications, I planned, implemented and managed a multi-layered marketing and communications programme spanning internal and external audiences; contributing to the management of Brendoncare’s reputation, bed occupancy and the communication of its various messages in support of its corporate objectives.

Winchester

While at Hallmark, working with a team of professional, talented and experienced PR people, I honed all my skills, particularly in strategic and internal communications. Areas of special interest that emerged for me included healthcare, property and planning, education and professional services.

Southampton

Working closely with Lee Peck, setting up his consultancy business, I was propelled into the fast-moving, challenging and exciting world of PR. I learnt fast, put my communication and organisational skills to good use, and quickly gained promotions, rising to Account Manager and working with a diverse range of blue chip, national and regional companies across the whole PR spectrum. All in all, a great experience!

Diploma In Public Relations

Cam Certificate (Communications, Advertising And Marketing)

Lcci Private And Executive Secretary'S Diploma, Senior Secretarial

'A' Levels