Managing the communications team at ADC and delivering commsAnd engagement activity to aid the authority’s corporate priorities

Strategic communications adviceReputation managementCrisis communicationsCopy writingSpeech writingInternal communications/engagementOrganisational change communications

Reporting directly into the Chief Officer Team, be responsible for all strategic communications activity aimed at enhancing public confidence in Nottinghamshire Police and protecting the reputation of the force.Responsibilities:• To direct and lead the development, implementation, governance and evaluation of strategic communications, both Internally and externally, on behalf of Nottinghamshire Police in order to enhance the performance and reputation of policing in Nottinghamshire and to provide strategic and tactical communications advice to the Chief Officer Team.• To develop collaborative and strategic partnership communications activity with partner agencies and undertake Gold Communications responsibilities (often in a multi-agency setting) in the context of critical incidents.• Maintain and enhance positive relationships with stakeholders including employees, staff associations, strategic communication partners and public and private sector, to generate support ffor and engagement with Nottinghamshire Police.• To manage departmental budgets, to direct and maximise the performance of all departmental staff and to provide strategic advice to the force on all communications issues.

To assist the Head of Corporate Communication in designing, delivering and evaluating an effective and holistic strategic communications service for the organisation to help achieve the Force’s strategic aims and enhance staff morale and engagement through the effective use of internal communication.

Began as a cub reporter straight from school, taken on as a trainee journalist and enjoyed a fantastic decade as a journalist