Yvette Appleton Email & Phone Number

Sheffield, Gb

Fiji

Leading the Education Project in the Dawasamu District of Fiji and developing new, community -focused projects. Focus on: Building and maintaining relationships with local community and partner institutions; training, leading and managing a team of local staff, scholars and volunteers to effectively contribute the projects goals; delivering leadership training and developing and monitoring volunteers’ leadership projects; assessing the impact of project work and identifying areas of… Show more Leading the Education Project in the Dawasamu District of Fiji and developing new, community -focused projects. Focus on: Building and maintaining relationships with local community and partner institutions; training, leading and managing a team of local staff, scholars and volunteers to effectively contribute the projects goals; delivering leadership training and developing and monitoring volunteers’ leadership projects; assessing the impact of project work and identifying areas of improvement; reporting on project outcomes; Developing new, community led projects from inception to delivery. Show less

Leading a communications and project management team to develop and deliver staff, student and external profile-raising activities and initiatives. Focus on: Developing a clear and concise strategic narrative during a time of internal change; managing creative projects to raise the profile of Sheffield Institute of Arts; developing a cohesive identity and external narrative for the Faculty’s computing, engineering and mathematics disciplines; managing a group of student and graduate interns to… Show more Leading a communications and project management team to develop and deliver staff, student and external profile-raising activities and initiatives. Focus on: Developing a clear and concise strategic narrative during a time of internal change; managing creative projects to raise the profile of Sheffield Institute of Arts; developing a cohesive identity and external narrative for the Faculty’s computing, engineering and mathematics disciplines; managing a group of student and graduate interns to deliver projects to enhance the Faculty’s communication with students. Show less

Delivering lectures and tutorials to final year business and computing students on: Understanding organisations; internal communications; staff engagement; and Change communications. This involved: Lesson planning to develop the most engaging ways to deliver, and foster understanding in, communication theories; offering in classroom, one to-one and group support to students; and developing and marking appropriate assessments.

Responsible for developing the internal communications and engagement strategy and plan for the Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences (ACES), and delivering a creative programme of activity, using a variety of channels, that engages a diverse group of stakeholders. Focus on: Creating a meaningful two way dialogue around the Faculty’s strategic objectives; creating a sense of community and shared values; engendering pride in the Faculty; and using social media for internal… Show more Responsible for developing the internal communications and engagement strategy and plan for the Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences (ACES), and delivering a creative programme of activity, using a variety of channels, that engages a diverse group of stakeholders. Focus on: Creating a meaningful two way dialogue around the Faculty’s strategic objectives; creating a sense of community and shared values; engendering pride in the Faculty; and using social media for internal communications and engagement, particularly for crowd-sourcing and innovation. Show less

Responsible for delivering a programme of internal communications activity that ensured staff received relevant and timely information. Focus on the review of the Faculty’s communications channels, using staff feedback and research, to ensure they were fit-for-purpose and delivering the best value for all stakeholders.

Supporting the delivery of communications activity for the Faculty, particularly change communications around the move from the Psalter Lane Campus and the build of the Cantor Building. Supporting the delivery of the Faculty’s Crisis and Major Incident Plan, with responsibility for ensuring staff received timely information through appropriate channels.

Postgraduate Certificate, Communication And Media Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies, 2:1