Rachel Simm Acim Email & Phone Number

Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

•Providing a professional and effective communications service to all Star schools.•Managing the trust’s media relations service and acting as the first point of contact for all media enquiries for the trust and its schools.•Leading the management and development of the trust’s social media channels to grow their reach and engagement. Maintaining oversight of all school social media accounts, ensuring content reinforces brand positioning and the trust’s strategic direction.•Designing and creating visually compelling graphics, GIFs and videos tailored for various social media platforms.•Researching, writing, editing and proofreading engaging copy to a high standard for a broad range of audiences and communications channels, including websites, intranets, social media and magazines.•Providing a pro-active media service, including managing the news forward plan, writing press releases and preparing media statements to secure regular, positive media coverage for Star Academies and its schools.•Acting as a brand custodian to ensure all trust and school communications activity complies with the trust’s brand messaging and identity guidelines.•Leading the administration of trust-wide employee and pupil reward and recognition initiatives, including the management of the Star Awards and Star Letters.•Supporting the planning and delivery of communications campaigns and projects for internal and external audiences.•Leading on the planning, production and copywriting of the trust’s stakeholder magazine, Starlight.•Working with the recruitment team to produce and edit content for a range of channels that communicates a compelling employer brand to attract and retain high calibre employees.•Writing, editing and proofreading communications for colleagues, parents and other external audiences.•Working with external suppliers, including designers, photographers and printers, to produce high-quality communications materials.

Preston, United Kingdom

• Responsible for all marketing, internal and external communications and engagement activities across the company.• Working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team to develop our marketing, communications and engagement strategy and liaising with the relevant head of departments to develop this within all areas of the organisation.• Creating and delivering the recruitment digital and social media strategy.• Managing the marketing budget, reporting on ROI against objectives and KPIs.• Designing and producing professional marketing materials such as flyers, leaflets, booklets, banners and promotional merchandise.• Updating, editing and creating paid and organic content for the company website, intranet and social media channels. Responsible for website SEO and analytics including Google Analytics.• Promoting our new and existing services using variety of media and marketing techniques.• Acting as the company’s brand guardian; designing and maintaining the company logos and ensuring a consistent and professional image across the organisation.• Designing and producing internal and external communications such as ‘The Buzz’ young people’s magazine and ‘Hexagon Express’, the staff newsletter. Responsible for sending internal communications via email.• Copywriting and preparation of literature including press releases, award entries, booklet content and training programmes.• Responsible for planning, organising and running events such as the annual National Conference.• Proficient at graphic design using various software such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Bolton, United Kingdom

• Managing the day-to-day internal and external communications and marketing activities for the company.• Liaising with managers to create effective marketing strategies for each practice.• Designing and producing marketing collateral for various channels.• Maintaining a strong brand, including impactful publications, website, social media and merchandise.• Co-ordinating media and public affairs activities.• Leading staff engagement programmes such as the Workplace platform and staff committee.• Developing staff training programmes and implementing these across our practices.• Planning and managing internal and external events.• Preparing press releases and articles for internal and external communications.• Ensuring that communication outputs are of a high standard and are delivered within agreed budget and timelines.

Chorley

Ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of the practice ensuring compliance with CQC fundamental standards, BDA Good Practice guidelines and infection control regulations.• Marketing of the practice in the form of posters, adverts, offers and attending local business events.• Team management including disciplinaries/grievances, appraisals, recruitment, training, development and teambuilding.• Public relations and public contact- dealing with complaints and organising patient forum & collating feedback.

Adlington

• Dealing with HR tasks such as appraisals, performance reviews, PDP's, staff support and holidays.• Responsible for preparation for CQC, practice audits, risk assessments, COSHH, Health and Safety, specialist referrals and staff training such as manual handling, CPR and infection control.• Designing practice leaflets, practice website, posters, patient guides and information handouts.• General administrative duties such as filing, making phone calls, banking and handling cash.

Cim Level 6 Diploma, Professional Marketing, Merit

Modules: -Marketing & Digital Strategy -Innovation in Marketing -The Digital Customer Experience

Level 5, Ilm Leadership & Management

Activities and Societies: Apprentice of the Year

Pgce, Secondary Drama

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Drama/Theatre Arts And Stagecraft, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Musical Theatre Performance Group

A-Levels

A-Levels in: Drama English Language Art & Design General Studies

Gcses, A*-B

Activities and Societies: Magistrates Court Team, Crown Court Team, Technology Club, Drama Club, School PlaysGCSE's in: English Language.