Vicky Ashdown Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Using my experience in PR, communications and marketing to bridge the gap between industry and academia and new entrants to the industry.

Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Sheffield, United Kingdom

We believe in well beings. At, Westfield Health we’re committed to helping people put their physical and emotional wellbeing first, at work and at home. We believe that businesses who invest in the wellbeing of their staff will see transformational change, with employees living well, working well and achieving more. Our bespoke approach to support businesses, groups and individuals allows us to tailor our services to give everyone the one-to-one treatment they deserve, delivered and supported by experts in areas that matter – from sleep to diet, exercise to mental wellbeing.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Created and delivered strategic communication campaigns to multiple audiences and stakeholders to increase awareness and engagement.• Shaped the communications plan for multiple online and print communications. • Established strong working relationships with my team, stakeholders, clients and suppliers to produce excellent communications. • Managed the workload of the admin team and was the main point of contact for support.• Filmed events, interviewed delegates about sensitive issues, created scripts, storyboards and edited films to a high standard. • Implemented strategies to drive web traffic, increase profile and media coverage. • Wrote case studies, blogs, articles and press releases to create engaging online content.• Arranged and managed large events. • Commissioned and briefed photographers/filmmakers and selected images and footage for marketing collateral.• Led social media campaigns for national clients and managed multiple accounts.• Drafted and created all internal weekly e-bulletins. • Supported the marketing and communications for national events and competitions and supported campaign evaluation.• Managed purchase orders and invoices to budget.• Worked to tight deadlines with a flexible approach to manage conflicting priorities. • Proof read colleagues’ work to identify spelling/grammatical errors and made suggestions to improve content.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Sheffield

•Supported the delivery of creative pension communication projects across variety of media for corporate clients. •Projects ranged from printed newsletters to bespoke websites and interactive videos.•Drafted text for a wide range of communication materials including newsletters, benefit statements, video scripts, explanatory booklets, flyers, posters, targeted email campaigns and reports. •Edited technical information into a style which communicated key messages and engaged the audience.•Briefed designers and external suppliers to a high standard to deliver excellent results. •Managed projects through the various stages of design and print production/ digital upload. •Proof read colleagues’ work to identify spelling/ grammatical errors and made suggestions to improve content.•Produced accurate print costs, project quotes and project plans.•Showcased our work via presentations to create new opportunities for business, including up-selling and introducing new products to existing clients. •Sought to improve projects through analysis, creativity and problem solving to create the best possible experience for clients.•Worked to tight deadlines with a flexible approach to manage conflicting priorities. •Worked collaboratively with the team and supported them to achieve objectives.•Passionately delivered high quality work for big name clients such as Volkswagen, Teacher's Pensions, and ScottishPower.

Sheffield

•Researched clients’ competition to create PR strategy.•Researched venues for events and presented the comparisons to account executives.•Wrote press releases to deadlines.•Updated social media and edited client’s pages.•Sourced relevant individuals and conducted phone interviews. •Effectively managed time to ensure the workload was completed on time for several account managers.

Feature writer for Students Sports Magazine.Designed, wrote for and ran an online news site which I promoted to target audiences through social media and SEO.Produced and presented a university radio show.Directed university T.V news bulletins.Created film and audio packages.Dancer and Cheerleader placed 2nd in the country at Nationals this year.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Feature writer. My responsibilities included: •Pitching ideas for articles and working independently on briefs •Sourcing and interviewing relevant individuals •Writing for a target audience•Working to a deadlineSee examples of my work at: http://issuu.com/studentsportmagazine/docs/15may2012?mode=window&backgroundColor#222222 pages 46/47http://issuu.com/studentsportmagazine/docs/july2012?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222 pages 38/39http://issuu.com/studentsportmagazine/docs/october2012/45 pages 44/45

Met personal sales targets and help others to deliver theirs.Communicated and build rapport with customers of all typesDelivered exceptional customer service.Turned an issue into a resolution or sale without losing sight of customer needs.I also compiled store updates into a report which I presented to the rest of the team each month.

Journalism Ba Hons, 2:1

A Level, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Cheerleader with Sliver Squad at Sheffield Hallam Dancer on both Jazz and Hip Hop teams at Sheffield Hallam