Oversaw key internal communication projects and channels during the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering long-term strategies and using a range of platforms to engage staff in complex topics including infection control procedures, patient management and safely returning to work.Project managed multiple long-term campaigns including the Trust’s declaration of a climate and health emergency, leading teams on the development of policy positions, collaborating with partner bodies to improve intelligence and delivering effective messaging to achieve lasting change.Supported with managing risk internally, writing messaging, creating communication plans and briefing stakeholders.Co-ordinated multiple internal communication channels, including overseeing delivery of weekly email bulletins and editing the quarterly staff magazine.Supervised the staff intranet, building pages and training teams on using the resource effectively.

Managed production of high-profile TV series including two-part ITV documentary Extraordinary Twins and a Channel 4 news series on the separation of a pair of conjoined twins, working with production companies to organise filming in highly sensitive areas of the hospital and creating communication strategies to maximise impact of broadcast.Worked as part of a busy communications team, managing risk, dealing with requests from national and international media and supporting the creation of crisis communication strategies at the Trust.Successfully pitched complex health and research stories to the media, regularly securing coverage in national news outlets including MailOnline and BBC News at 10.Briefed and supported patient families and staff for interviews on major national news outlets including BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast and BBC World Service.

Ensured the effective running of the Parliamentary office of a former Shadow Minister for Care and Older People, providing advice on issues including the impact of Government welfare reforms, health and social care policy, Brexit and internal Labour Party politics.Managed media relations during a successful General Election campaign, creating a communications plan to ensure strong coverage in line with key campaign messages, organising events and quickly responding to challenging stories.Managed Liz Kendall’s national media work, organising interviews, pitching stories to journalists, writing articles for national and local media outlets, writing press releases and delivering briefings for appearances on shows including BBC Two’s Politics Live, BBC One’s This Week and Sky News.Organised national campaigns to secure policy change, creating long-term plans, delivering in-depth research and briefings to inform policy decisions, writing letters to ministers, working closely with campaigners, creating engaging content for social media and co-ordinating cross-party groups of MPs.

Managed features in weekly political magazine The Municipal Journal, planning long-term content, developing supplements, proofreading articles and leading a team of reporters and freelancers.Researched and wrote analysis articles on political and social issues, maintaining positive relationships with contacts to ensure thorough awareness of key agendas

Oversaw features in the monthly transport and environment magazine, as well as writing analysis and news articles for both print and online.