Stuart Coles Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

:: Helped transform the organisation into a proactive and visible presence on the world stage, leading on major change programmes in strategic comms, crisis management and capacity building.:: Built a high-performing media team, significantly raising the UK and international profile of the institute. :: Led strategic communications on high-profile issues and events, such as the US elections, COP26 & 27 climate summits, Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war against Ukraine.:: Lead comms on events, conferences and press briefings featuring world leaders, experts and other international figures.

London, United Kingdom

:: Headed King's international strategy and global PR, raising the profile of the School of Global Affairs and leading the relaunch of the Business School :: Deputised for the Director of PR and regularly advised on crisis and reputation comms and selected for King's Emerging Leaders Programme.:: Organised events, such as live broadcasts with Chinese state TV and the Royal Family. :: Collaborated with a number of media outlets on stories, such as extremist fighters with the BBC World Service.

United Kingdom

:: Led the child rights NGO's global media relations, building a central team of press officers and significantly raising the profile of the organisation.:: Responsible for reputational and crisis management, strategy and planning. :: Led on global media operations for major emergencies, covering the Haiti earthquake, Typhoon Haiyan and the conflict in South Sudan.:: Headed media for global forums on development and policy, including Plan's launch of the UN supported International Day of the Girl campaign on girls' rights.:: Co-produced a multi-award winning campaign film and led a number of acclaimed creative media projects.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for international media inquiries, press briefings and launches. Also the key contact for TV and film-makers (four days a week).

London, United Kingdom

Specialised in non-profit work. Produced news and features for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, the BBC and a variety of magazines. Conducted PR consultancy & training for the NHS and 3rd sector.

Bali, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Communications Consultant for Indonesian NGO the IDEP Foundation, based in Bali & Banda Aceh, working on post-Tsunami and conflict recovery and sustainability programmes. Set up a press office, secured press coverage, conducted media training and made funding applications. Also worked as freelance photojournalist for international organisations, including AFP, the BBC and OnAsia photo news agency, Bangkok.

Japan

Freelance journalist submitting news, feature copy and pictures on Japan and SE Asia with a partner to UK & international publications under own company, JMedia. Also worked for the Japanese Government teaching English on the Jet Scheme.

London, United Kingdom

Senior reporter and leader of team of journalists for the UK’s national news agency, providing national and international media outlets with rolling 24-hour news and feature copy.

Bath & Bristol, United Kingdom

Reporter, rising to Crime Reporter and Assistant News Editor on award-winning daily newspaper.

Ba (Hons), Communication And Media Studies, 2:1

Nctj Post-Graduate Diploma, Newspaper Jounalism