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London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

PR and Marketing Director for start-up data science consultancy, reporting to the CEO, communicating the proposition for the data consultancy and tech platforms as ‘expert in the science of purchase and intent’. Responsible for digital communications including re-launching our website, content, brand positioning, events management and media relations.

Director of Campaign Communications for the community interest company charged with transforming attitudes to STEM. Board-level position in charge of communications strategy with the goal of boosting the uptake in Maths and Physics A Level. Managed an in-house video team, the launch of the ground-breaking careers app Future Finder, our ambassador relationships, PR agencies and digital marketing. Delivered 100,000 users of our app, 22% brand awareness among teenagers, with 50% more likely to… Show more Director of Campaign Communications for the community interest company charged with transforming attitudes to STEM. Board-level position in charge of communications strategy with the goal of boosting the uptake in Maths and Physics A Level. Managed an in-house video team, the launch of the ground-breaking careers app Future Finder, our ambassador relationships, PR agencies and digital marketing. Delivered 100,000 users of our app, 22% brand awareness among teenagers, with 50% more likely to study STEM and secured Government agreement to a change in funding for Maths post 16. Show less

Brook Green, Hammersmith, London

Headed up Consumer PR strategy for series of Immediate's market-leading brands, including BBC Good Food, Top Gear and Gardeners' World and Radio Times. Also had a spell as acting overall Head of Communcations for Immediate from March-June 2014, including the media outreach for Immediate's largest deal, the acquisition of Future Publishing's Sports portfolio. Was put through the six month Integrated Leadership Programme (ILP) in 2013/2014. Regular promotion of Radio Times' agenda-shaping… Show more Headed up Consumer PR strategy for series of Immediate's market-leading brands, including BBC Good Food, Top Gear and Gardeners' World and Radio Times. Also had a spell as acting overall Head of Communcations for Immediate from March-June 2014, including the media outreach for Immediate's largest deal, the acquisition of Future Publishing's Sports portfolio. Was put through the six month Integrated Leadership Programme (ILP) in 2013/2014. Regular promotion of Radio Times' agenda-shaping interviews, working with talent, agents, external PR agencies and led in-house media training. Show less

Media Centre, White City

Publicising BBC Magazines porfolio of lifestyle titles including Good Food magazine and website, Gardeners' World and Top Gear and also working with BBC Worldwide colleagues to promote other BBC commercial products. During my time I worked on attachment in the BBC Channels division, also on the launch of the Global iPlayer and had BBC Press Office experience.

Holborn, London

Key areas of responsibility: Generating positive industry PR, acting as PPA press officer and spokesman for the company, drafting briefing papers and speeches and advertising copy, editing a website and a weekly email newsletter, editing a monthly newsletter and a quarterly ABC audited industry trade magazine.

London South Central Magazine

Key areas of responsibility:I was the news editor at the launch of this local London magazine. I sourced stories and edited the news pages for the title. I also conducted interviews and contributed features on a variety of themes, recruiting feature writers with a wide knowledge of the local area and managing a database of contacts.

Chiswick

Responsible for premium content clients for Teletext and bringing in new business

Postgraduate Diploma, Newspaper Journalism

Topics studied include: news writing, media law, feature writing, sub-editing)

Bsc (2:2), Politics And International Relations

Undergraduate degree

A Levels, Politics A, English Literature B, Media Studies B

A Levels

Gcses, 11 Gcses (Including 4 As)

Activities and Societies: Cricket, drama GCSE