Skye Ferguson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Managing consumer PR and communications for the UK and international markets, including campaigns such as Travellers' Choice Best of the Best awards.

London, England, United Kingdom

Through simple PR set up, strategy and training I help startups and small businesses bag press coverage - without the big agency price tags.PR isn't as complicated as you might think. You don't need pots of cash, a huge PR team and to spend endless hours pitching to get your name in the press.I let my clients in on the best kept secrets of the PR world and show them exactly how to land columns, comments, segments and spreads - all by themselves.

London, United Kingdom

I led all media and external communications activity nationally, including managing the press office, developing proactive media campaigns and liaising with stakeholders to promote our services and signpost victims to support. My role includes -- Securing top tier coverage across print, broadcast & online - Managing the press office - Acting as a spokesperson for the charity - Developing and implementing proactive media opportunities and communications plans- Managing corporate relationships - Creating content including video production- Working closely and sensitively with service users to develop case studies for website content and media opportunities- Attending senior management and operations meetings to offer communications support and advice- Managing the organisation's reputation risk log- Working closely with the Public Affairs and Policy team to launch reports and campaign for victims' rights- Developing messaging for the organisation and ensuring all content in on brand- Developing all content and materials for media including quotes, Q&As and features- Drafting content for internal communications - Supporting on social media

Dubai

As an Account Manager at Grayling I advised a range of corporate clients across the Middle East and Africa, line managing three Account Executives across seven accounts.Clients included:A.T. KearneyAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Surgery HospitalAkzoNobelFSDEA (sovereign wealth fund of Angola)GemaltoNorthwestern University in QatarOmran PayPalVodafoneAs part of my role I successfully secured several new business deals

Dubai

In January 2015, Capital MSL merged with CNC - Communications and Network Consulting.In my 18 months working with CNC (previously Capital MSL) I was promoted to Senior Associate and managed a mix of corporate and financial accounts providing strategic consultancy and crisis communications support.Clients included:flydubaiDubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)MumtalakatAbu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC)Isuzu/Mitsubishi World Free Zones OrganizationWISE Summit 2015In this role I successfully secured new business deals doubling my new business target for 2015

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As an Account Executive on the Finance Practice I worked on a variety of financial and corporate clients including:Emirates NBD - including a partnership with Manchester UnitedEmirates Islamic Bank Network InternationalAir ArabiaCrescent EnterprisesUniversity of Dubai

United Arab Emirates

As a project manager for Terrapinn I was responsible for specific industry research, speaker acquisition, content creation and overall project management including business development and sponsorship sales as well as leasing with regional and international ministries. I was involved in the delivery of the events, hosting sessions and moderating panels.The MENA Mining Show 2013March 2013 - May 2013The Turkey Mining Show 2013October 2012 - June 2013DASH 2013 - The Diversified Asset ShowJune 2012 - March 2013Big Data World Middle East 2012March 2012 - October 2012Smart Cities World Middle East 2012January 2012 - June 2012EOR and Heavy Oil World Middle East 2013September 2011 - June 2012Tunnelling World Middle East 2012September 2011 - January 2012

Arabic And Spanish, First-Class With Distinction In Spoken Spanish

As part of my studies I spent one year living in Cairo, Egypt as well as several months studying in Granada, Spain.

Life Coaching & Personal Performance Diploma, Physical Education Teaching And Coaching, Distinction