Head of Press and External Affairs

• Oct 2020 - Present

Assistant director: Communications, marketing & public affairs at Radian Group Ltd

• Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

Leading a high-performing and passionate team to deliver strategic communications and public affairs both internally to colleagues and externally to our customers and stakeholders.

Head of Communications and Public Affairs

• May 2016 - Nov 2017

Associate Director (Public Affairs)

• Oct 2011 - May 2016

Part of the senior management team, reporting directly to the Board, with responsibility for teams in Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and London. - Established a new office in Manchester - Provided leadership and strategic direction to the wider public affairs team - Company lead on two national accounts, McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles and Aldi Stores UK, responsible for strategic direction and consultation and engagement strategies - Producing, managing and implementing strategic public affairs campaigns, both nationally and regionally for clients in the house building sector

Business Development and Communications Manager

• Apr 2009 - Oct 2011

Responsible for increasing business and economic intelligence, appraising business plans for European Funding, managing 20,000 sq ft of serviced office space. - Implementing the re-brand following a merger -Created and managed a Business Barometer survey providing a snapshot of the economy for stakeholders Responsible for increasing business and economic intelligence, appraising business plans for European Funding, managing 20,000 sq ft of serviced office space. - Implementing the re-brand following a merger -Created and managed a Business Barometer survey providing a snapshot of the economy for stakeholders

Senior Account Manager

• Oct 2006 - Apr 2009

A sports marketing, PR and events company. Responsible for Volvo Car UK’s national sports sponsorship account. - Producing and implementing an activation and PR plan in line with the client’s national and global strategies - Contract management and negotiation - Hosted global media events and journalists A sports marketing, PR and events company. Responsible for Volvo Car UK’s national sports sponsorship account. - Producing and implementing an activation and PR plan in line with the client’s national and global strategies - Contract management and negotiation - Hosted global media events and journalists

Enterprise Hub Manager

• Jan 2003 - Sep 2006

- Developing a composite sector on the Isle of Wight by building relationships with businesses, encouraging collaborative ventures as well as identifying training needs and solutions to address them - Responsible for project managing South East England Development Agency’s (SEEDA) ‘Make Your Mark’ initiative by working with local high school students and engaging them in business development activities - Developing a composite sector on the Isle of Wight by building relationships with businesses, encouraging collaborative ventures as well as identifying training needs and solutions to address them - Responsible for project managing South East England Development Agency’s (SEEDA) ‘Make Your Mark’ initiative by working with local high school students and engaging them in business development activities