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Recent contracts include (with more detail below):- an EU-based AI start-up- SpareRoom.co.uk- Equality and Human Rights Commission- Bradford Children and Families Trust- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council- Mid and South Essex NHS Health and Care Partnership- Government of Jersey (pro bono)

I devised a political engagement campaign for SpareRoom that persuaded the Chancellor to reduce unfair differentials in tax reliefs between holiday let and residential landlords by £650 million in the March 2024 mini-Budget. The campaign included developing an evidence-based case in extensive stakeholder briefings and letters across government departments.

United Kingdom

I wrote the new Trust’s core narrative, business plan, communications and engagement strategy and their day one internal and external communications for taking over Bradford Council’s failed children’s services on 1 April 2023.

London, England, United Kingdom

I bridged a senior capacity gap at a time of intense reputational pressure concerning the EHRC’s position on trans and disability rights. I led the media approach, developed a new communications strategy and supported the incoming Communications Director’s induction. I returned twice to rehearse the Chair and CEO for important parliamentary committee.

I provided strategic communications advice and support to the leadership of an emerging NHS Integrated Care System, specifically: created the new organisation’s narrative; wrote its Communications and Engagement Strategy; devised the structure and ways of working of a new communications and engagement team; and supported the Director of Communications and.

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

I was appointed to establish a new executive Director of Communications and Marketing role for BCP Council (the tenth-largest urban authority in England); review and redesign the communications and marketing function; lead the creation of the council’s first Communications Strategy and Plan; and write its new ‘Big Plan’ narrative, setting out the council's.

I supported the Chief Minister, Chief Executive and incoming Director of Communications to handle the first wave of Covid-19, with strategic advice and by drafting and editing communications materials, especially for the first lockdown and economic support measures. I did this pro bono, reflecting my personal commitment to my former team, CEO and Chief.

Jersey, United Kingdom

Initially recruited as part of a senior transition team, I was appointed to help accelerate the pace of transformation and modernisation of Jersey’s public service though effective communications. Ministers and the new Chief Executive are creating one government, which works together for the interests of all islanders, out of the silos of a dozen separate.

London, United Kingdom

I was a member of the Executive Committee, advising Ministers, the CEO and Board. I led a team of 220 in national and regional media, reputation management, social media, marketing, design, stakeholder relations, internal communications, corporate publications, corporate responsibility and HMRC’s Building our Future culture change programme, managing.

London, United Kingdom

A policy, public affairs and communications consultancy, providing high-level, integrated, strategic advice and support to clients on business-critical public policy, regulation and reputation-critical issues.I advised UK and international clients, including Diageo, Global Infrastructure Partners, Gatwick Airport, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Speaker.

Budapest, Hungary

In the 18 months that BAA owned the airport, I was a member of the Executive Committee and Board, responsible for national and local government relations, media, stakeholder relations, internal communications and environmental policy and compliance. I helped avert an all-out strike on day 1 of our ownership and we never lost a day’s work through industrial.

London, United Kingdom

BAA was the UK's biggest airports group, at the time owning Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Southampton, Budapest and Naples Airports, before it was taken over by the Spanish company, Ferrovial, after which all but two airports were divested.I implemented national and EU public affairs strategy and lobbying campaigns; advised the.

Cape Town, South Africa

Two-year advisory position, supporting South Africa's first democratic Government under Nelson Mandela in Parliamentary transformation. I ran the political operation of the Chief Whip's office, and supported the media operations. Position was funded by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

London, United Kingdom

I was chief policy adviser, press officer and speechwriter on transport, regional economy and employment issues, and worked on his successful Deputy Leadership campaign.

London, England, United Kingdom

Researcher and writer on employment and industrial relations issues.

Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom

Ba (Hons), Iii In Economics And Economic History

Zertifikat Deutsch (Intermediate, With Grade 1 Pass), A Four-Month Intensive Language Course In German

National Council For The Training Of Journalists Preliminary Exams, Covering Journalism, Law, Public Administration And Shorthand