Polly Knight

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Head of Projects at Behaviour Change @ Behaviour Change
united kingdom
Polly Knight's Location
City Of Peterborough, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Polly Knight

I am a senior brand and communication professional with a track record of leading and delivering a wide of range of communication projects. I am a passionate, hard-working, self-starter with strong communication and project management skills. I am a natural networker and value the power of relationships to achieve common goals. I have 20 years of experience managing a wide range of complex communications and sustainability projects, including corporate/external communications, internal communications, brand communications, behaviour change interventions, issues management, employee engagement, corporate branding, cause marketing and trade media.

Polly Knight's Current Company Details
Behaviour Change

Behaviour Change

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Head of Projects at Behaviour Change
united kingdom
Employees:
5
Polly Knight Work Experience Details
  • Behaviour Change
    Head Of Projects
    Behaviour Change Jul 2022 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom
    As Head of Projects, I take a lead role in planning, managing and delivering all aspects of projects at Behaviour Change. It's my job to have a strong grasp on all our strands of work, to act as ‘producer’ for the show that is Behaviour Change. Since joining the team I have successfully managed projects with Mars Wrigley, RNID, RNIB, ArtFund, Fareshare, WRAP and many other clients. I am also the wellbeing led at Behaviour Change.
  • Behaviour Change
    Project Manager
    Behaviour Change Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Managing and delivering all aspects of projects at Behaviour Change. We are a not-for-profit social enterprise, founded in 2009. We create social and environmental change, with big ideas grounded in behavioural science.- Building and owning project basics such as timings and budgets- Writing briefs, presentations, project updates and proposals- Liaising with clients, funders, associates, and partners- Briefing designers, printers, and other collaborators- Coordinating… Show more Managing and delivering all aspects of projects at Behaviour Change. We are a not-for-profit social enterprise, founded in 2009. We create social and environmental change, with big ideas grounded in behavioural science.- Building and owning project basics such as timings and budgets- Writing briefs, presentations, project updates and proposals- Liaising with clients, funders, associates, and partners- Briefing designers, printers, and other collaborators- Coordinating meetings and events- Contributing to idea generation and strategic development- Helping to manage communications and social media presence Show less
  • Mars
    Communications Manager
    Mars May 2017 - May 2021
    Slough, Uk & Remote Working
    Communications Manager at Mars Wrigley working on a part-time contract basis. In this role I supported the Senior Public Affairs Manager and managed a £1 million budget to deliver programmes covering sustainability and health.- Leading and executing the anti-litter programme in the UK. Key programmes included the award-winning ‘Bin It!’ roadshow that delivers anti-littering messages to 11-13-year-olds, and an anti-gum littering toolkit for local councils and landowners. Promoting the… Show more Communications Manager at Mars Wrigley working on a part-time contract basis. In this role I supported the Senior Public Affairs Manager and managed a £1 million budget to deliver programmes covering sustainability and health.- Leading and executing the anti-litter programme in the UK. Key programmes included the award-winning ‘Bin It!’ roadshow that delivers anti-littering messages to 11-13-year-olds, and an anti-gum littering toolkit for local councils and landowners. Promoting the programme via traditional and non-traditional media channels. Worked directly with external stakeholders such as Defra and Keep Britain Tidy to support their own programmes e.g. The Great British Spring Clean. - Leading and executing the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme, implementing strategies with an oral healthcare agency, and developed and built relationships with dental professionals and other third-party stakeholders relevant for oral care. Show less
  • Wrigley
    Communications Manager
    Wrigley Dec 2014 - Apr 2017
    Theale, Reading
    My role supported the development of the corporate affairs strategy for the UK and I led the planning and execution of all external communications campaigns.- Developed, implemented and managed communication programmes that enhanced the Company’s corporate reputation and raised awareness of their brands through increased positive media coverage, both paid and earnt. This included promotion of their sustainability and environmental stewardship credentials.- Lead and developed trade PR… Show more My role supported the development of the corporate affairs strategy for the UK and I led the planning and execution of all external communications campaigns.- Developed, implemented and managed communication programmes that enhanced the Company’s corporate reputation and raised awareness of their brands through increased positive media coverage, both paid and earnt. This included promotion of their sustainability and environmental stewardship credentials.- Lead and developed trade PR communication plans including agency and budget management and worked closely with the Marketing, Sales and Category Management Teams to leverage new opportunities.- Lead and executed the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme, implemented strategies devised with Marketing and the global oral healthcare agency team, and developed and built relationships with dental professionals and other third-party stakeholders relevant for oral care, promoting and securing recognition for the oral health benefits of sugarfree gum. - Fed into the development of strategies on the management of other relevant issues i.e., littered gum, product and ingredient issues, marketing activity. - Developed and delivered a programme educating 100,000 children on the importance of oral care, resulting in Wrigley winning the Co-Op ‘Pioneers in the Community’ award.- Worked closely with the Marketing teams to ensure brand activity was aligned with the Mars Marketing Code, assessing campaigns for corporate and reputational risk and advising marketing on adjustments that needed to be made. I further mitigated risks through comprehensive pre-emptive Q&A documents and reactive statements.- Developed and kept up to date core Wrigley Q&As, key messages and statements, built relationships with key media contacts, member of the crisis management team, and acted as a spokesperson for the Company where necessary. Show less
  • Tate & Lyle
    Brand And Communications Manager
    Tate & Lyle Jul 2012 - Nov 2014
    London, England, United Kingdom
    In this role I worked to raise the awareness of the corporate brand around the business to ensure it was correctly represented and promoted at all opportunities. I worked with all areas of the business to make the communications department the first point of call for communications activities, informing and advising on the communications process on a case-by-case basis.- Re-developed global branding guidelines and brought employees on a change journey to adopt the new brand ID- Worked… Show more In this role I worked to raise the awareness of the corporate brand around the business to ensure it was correctly represented and promoted at all opportunities. I worked with all areas of the business to make the communications department the first point of call for communications activities, informing and advising on the communications process on a case-by-case basis.- Re-developed global branding guidelines and brought employees on a change journey to adopt the new brand ID- Worked with HR to devise a group wide welcome programme for new employees.- Supported and advised the business in its communications to stakeholders (both internal and external).- Managed redevelopment of corporate website and intranet including content collation and editing, created change networks, conceived and delivered stakeholder engagement workshops, managed UAT for new technology and developed training materials and training programmes- Managed design agencies and photographers from briefing through to product delivery.- Member of the corporate reporting team supporting on project management and delivery. Show less
  • Tate & Lyle
    Corporate Brand Officer
    Tate & Lyle Oct 2008 - Jun 2012
    London, England, United Kingdom
    My main responsibility was maintaining the integrity of the Tate & Lyle corporate brand and identity, and managing the content on the corporate website and intranet (including launching new platforms for both). My remit was wide ranging, and consequently I worked with a variety of people on a range of assignments.- Approved all marketing collateral to ensure adherence not only to branding rules but also to corporate strategy.- Supported Investor and Media Relations and Company… Show more My main responsibility was maintaining the integrity of the Tate & Lyle corporate brand and identity, and managing the content on the corporate website and intranet (including launching new platforms for both). My remit was wide ranging, and consequently I worked with a variety of people on a range of assignments.- Approved all marketing collateral to ensure adherence not only to branding rules but also to corporate strategy.- Supported Investor and Media Relations and Company Secretary departments for Investor days and AGM’s and part of the corporate reporting team.- Managed a global brand redesign across Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Managed creative briefing to establish dynamic and flexible design principals and delivered a consistent new ‘look and feel’ on marketing materials and websites. Ran a series of pilots across the business to work out any teething issues, ensure early adoption, and success. Resulting in consistent global brand, increased brand equity and recognition. Show less
  • Tate & Lyle
    Communications Officer
    Tate & Lyle Apr 2006 - Oct 2008
    London, England, United Kingdom
    In this role my key responsibility was to help Tate & Lyle colleagues to understand the group vision and strategy and to develop communication channels throughout the group to achieve this vision.- Organised and presented ‘Vision Booths’ (an interactive display for employees) at sites around the world.- Managed an internal ‘buzz’ campaign which awarded colleagues who were ‘living the vision’.- Facilitated meetings to help employees identify what success looks like and how they can… Show more In this role my key responsibility was to help Tate & Lyle colleagues to understand the group vision and strategy and to develop communication channels throughout the group to achieve this vision.- Organised and presented ‘Vision Booths’ (an interactive display for employees) at sites around the world.- Managed an internal ‘buzz’ campaign which awarded colleagues who were ‘living the vision’.- Facilitated meetings to help employees identify what success looks like and how they can help achieve this success. Show less
  • Tate & Lyle
    Environment Advisor
    Tate & Lyle Apr 2005 - Apr 2006
    Silvertown, London, Uk
    In this role I managed all of the environmental aspects of Europe’s largest cane sugar refinery. This included working with external agencies and the general public to ensure Tate & Lyle acted responsibly towards the environment and the community in which it operates, and managing a project looking at the viability of installing a wind-turbine at the refinery. I also designed and implemented an Environmental Awareness campaign, which was rolled out globally around Tate & Lyle.
  • Tate & Lyle
    Customer Quality Technologist
    Tate & Lyle Jul 2004 - Apr 2005
    Silvertown, London, Uk
    In this role I managed systems to ensure the quality of products. I developed and managed new supplier and hygiene auditing systems, and developed and managed an internal program to raise awareness of the importance of product quality.

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