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United Kingdom

Strategic counsel and tactical support for multi-million pound research and innovation programmes across defence, clean energy, industrial sustainability and healthcare tech. I work closely with the CEO and Chief Portfolio Officer on a range of strategic communciation, stakeholder engagement and internal communications.

London, England, United Kingdom

Developed the communications function for the power generation arm of international energy and commodities trader Vitol, and drove stakeholder and political engagement for the company’s £2 billion carbon capture and storage programme, Humber Zero. Key skills deployed include media relations, stakeholder engagement, digital communications, internal comms and crisis/issues management.

Doha, Qatar

I managed the 11-strong corporate communications team at the height of Covid-19.My team covered media and influencer relations, events and audio visual, and was both fast-paced and challenging with the constant cupdates to travel restrictions.

London, England, United Kingdom

I led Qatar Airways' European PR activities on an interim basis and oversaw both proactive and reactive media relations during the Covid-19 pandemic. I also managed the airline's complement of PR agency contracts across Europe in this time, and worked with marketing colleagues to support positive PR activities such as the 10th anniversary of the airline serving Madrid.

London

I represented Lockheed Martin Aeronautics division in Europe and worked closely with my colleagues in the United States to provide international public relations' support to sales campaigns for the company's fighter aircraft portfolio ain more than 10 countries.I also provided content for the company's digital channels, and provided counterparts in national governments to develop content for their needs.

Uk

As part of the communcations leadership team for commercial aircraft, I led a small team covering UK public relations, social media and reputation management.

Thornbury

I joined the council's communications team for three months to support their response to a critical BBC Panorama broadcast exposing abuse by carers at a council care home. My role included coaching and supporting councillors and senior executives and dealing with incoming enquiries from both regional and national media.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Media relations and PR for central government departments in the South West of England and Wales, including the Home Office and Highways Agency. Also, developmental secondments to the Strategic Communications Unit at 10 Downing Street and other departments.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Working for a small press agency in Cardiff, I undertook news, sport and feature writing for national, regional and local media. During this time, I developed practical experience of dealing with legal issues facing journalists.