Robin Knight Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

- Developed and delivered cutting-edge strategic communications and content strategies to drive corporate climate ambition, action and advocacy with leading multinational companies to help bring the global economy in line with a 1.5ºC trajectory in a fair and equitable way. - Coordinated leading businesses including IKEA, TATA Power, Mahindra, Rolls Royce, Signify, Iberdrola, Volvo Cars to name a few - in support of challenging Governments and policy makers to raise national climate targets across the UK, EU and internationally. - Advised the executive boards of some of the world's most influential companies on how to effectively communicate their climate targets, strategy and progress to key stakeholders and position themselves as market leaders. - Managed key strategic relationships including UNFCCC, UK Government COP26 Taskforce, COP26 Climate Champions, as well as collaborating with a network partner organisations to deliver high-profile collaborative projects and integrated communication strategies in the run up to COP26. - Led a small but growing team of content specialists to deliver high-profile communications assets to tight deadlines, with a high attention to detail and incorporating a wide range of senior stakeholders to ensure collaborative vision. - Managed the design and development of websites, campaign collateral, reports, high-profile events both digitally and physically (e.g., at COP25, 24 and 23), as well as media launches, briefings and article placements. - Developed and deployed in-depth and cutting-edge knowledge of climate action communications, having worked for over five years at the forefront of climate communications, building on a 10-year career in journalism with specialisms in business, finance and energy. - Remained ahead of curve on the latest developments in climate narratives, such as the integration with nature & biodiversity, health and the Covid-19 recovery and equity & environmental justice.

London, United Kingdom

- Managed and edited a daily commodities publication for a decerning audience of investment and industry professionals, including writing and editing features, breaking news and analysis. - Managed the analysis and delivery of key commodity indices central to the industry-wide pricing of European energy markets and derivatives. - Led the cross-functional IHS response to EU carbon tax developments for our major clients, producing and delivering sector-specific, in-depth analysis and presenting analytical findings directly to multinational clients such as E.ON. - Developed sector-specific expertise through analysis of the opportunities presented by the COP21 climate pledges, including reporting on the diversification of extraction companies and utilities, coupled with the growing divestment movement. - Edited high-profile publications to tight daily, weekly and monthly deadlines, including liaising with colleagues around the world to create and coordinate best-in-class news coverage. - An active member of the IHS Environmental Committee, coordinating efforts to maximise climate action including the switch to a no-landfill recycling and renewable energy by joining RE100.

London, United Kingdom

- Responded to the fast pace and complex financial news agenda to produce breaking news and analysis articles to tight deadlines for an international audience. - Helped to launch and grow the European arm of CNBC.com – from inception to one of the most successful financial news websites in the world. - Distilled complex corporate filings, economic data and expert opinion to create balanced and insightful reports, while highlighting key developments and industry trends. - Utilised a solid knowledge of the financial markets and strong journalistic skills to produce timely and incisive news articles. - Tracked movements in the key commodity markets, with a particular focus on crude oil, to produce breaking news and analysis. - Reacted to current events in an engaged, timely and accurate way, whilst thriving under the pressure of a busy newsroom and developed fresh story ideas and exclusives to tight deadlines. - Developed and utilised a network of contacts within the economic community across Europe and the US to conduct interviews and secure comment at short notice.

London, United Kingdom

I produced and developed the Bravo and Challenge TV websites using Dreamweaver and Photoshop to an advanced level. I wrote audience specific copy daily, to tight deadlines, with speed and accuracy. I also developed the commercial potential of the website by working with third parties to form commercial deals.

Distinction, Postgraduate Certificate In Sustainable Business, Sustainability Studies

2:1, Cultural And Media Studies