Senior media relations and marketing communications professional with a wealth of experience in highly regulated environments. Acknowledged for creating a culture of engagement and openness with the media by developing strong relationships between senior management, particularly the CEO, and key media. Skilled at leading an integrated external and internal communications team; developing and implementing media relations strategies; advising at board level; producing policy briefings; stakeholder relationship management; managing agency support; setting and managing budget. Actively developed an extensive range of media contacts both in the print and broadcast media and has a first rate understanding of communication channels and media and a good awareness of the public policy process and environment.