Tim Nichols Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

I lead the TUC's media work on the economy, industrial strategy, corporate governance and public services.I work closely with the General Secretary and Senior Management Team to plan the TUC's media grid. And I work with policy colleagues to create stories that generate understanding and support for the social and political changes needed by working people.My job involves writing press releases, talking points, articles and speeches, and coordinating content and activity with the TUC's digital media and campaigns team. I also manage media bids and coach and prepare spokespeople for media appearances.For two years I led the TUC's media work on Brexit. The effectiveness of our messages on protecting jobs and workers rights led to General Secretary Frances O'Grady being given a leading role by the remain campaign in the final debate televised by the BBC from Wembley Arena. And she has since continued to be in demand as a clear, expert voice on the best Brexit for working people.Recent projects I have led include the media work for a major report on the future of work, which gained coverage across national print and broadcast media, and captured the public imagination with the headline call for a 4-day working week.My role involves some work with Irish and EU media through the TUC's close relationships with the Irish Trade Union Congress and the European Trade Union Confederation.

A strategic role developing and implementing campaigns and communications strategies for media and public affairs, which included: • Media spokesperson including many appearances on national broadcast media, and CPAG speaker at events and conferences • Developing media and advocacy strategy, and delivering media activity: media activity, researching and writing press releases and articles and developing relationships with key journalists • Coordinating CPAG’s parliamentary work (e.g. responding to Committee inquiries, CPAG amendments to bills, organising parliamentary meetings and receptions, developing MP relations); • Developing and maintaining senior political contacts in government, opposition, civil service, think tanks and NGOs

House Of Commons

• Researched and wrote speeches for parliamentary work, and for audiences ranging from experts in social security to political party events and public meetings.• Worked with the national media team to create social security stories and talking points• Advised on welfare and disability policy and coordinated front bench parliamentary work• Managed the parliamentary office, including line managing junior staff• Overhauled the party's disability policy, resulting in the unanimous passing of a new policy paper at party conference• Established the Associate Parliamentary Group for Media Literacy

House Of Commons

• Managed the parliamentary office, advised on environmental policy and coordinated front bench parliamentary work• Authored several environmental policy motions that were passed following party conference debates• Undertook national press work and developed research for press campaigns alongside press officers and senior adviser on the environment• Wrote speeches for parliamentary work, environmental sector engagements and party conference events

Master Of Science (Msc), History Of Science, Technology And Medicine, Distinction

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy And History Of Science, 2:1