Peter Saunders Email & Phone Number

Home-based

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

• Produced and delivered communication plans relating to major announcements on driver testing in response to the coronavirus pandemic in liaison with central government, targeting a wide range of stakeholders
• Led on proactive and reactive media relations activities relating to major announcements and highly contentious issues covering DVSA’s enforcement and driver testing services
• Liaised and developed positive relations with colleagues of all levels at DVSA, Department for Transport… Show more
• Liaised and developed positive relations with colleagues of all levels at DVSA, Department for Transport and other partners to carry out a range of communication activities, including national media events and public.
• Had a leading role in the creation of DVSA’s first social media strategy to improve customer experience, broaden audience base, streamline its channels, and enhance 2-way communication and engagement
• Undertook regular evaluation to instigate significant change in DVSA's social media content and approach, which has greatly increased post engagement and channel followers Show less

East Midlands

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

• Carried out a range of communications roles, including:
• line managed a team of five senior media officers, including monitoring progress and performance against the team’s performance indicators
• Led traditional and social media campaigns linked to the authority’s strategic priorities on budget, covering adult social care and health, corporate services, emergency planning, trading standards and economic.
• Delivered all communications activities relating to major… Show more Carried out a range of communications roles, including:
• Delivered all communications activities relating to major infrastructure and road schemes, including media relations and social media management, and marketing activities
• Developed multi-media communication and branding campaigns, including an award-winning £50,000 campaign on parking enforcement encompassing public roadshows, and design and distribution of marketing materials

Cipr Diploma, Public Relations/Image Management, Distinction

Ba (Hons), Broadcast Journalism, 2:1