Experience

International Fertilizer Association (IFA)

• France
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications and Marketing

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Communications Specialist

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

  Responsible for: • Developing and delivering an evidence-based corporate communications strategy encompassing internal communications, content development and external communications in the Europe & CIS region • Working with business unit leads to provide media intelligence, proactive and reactive comms support • Providing communications counsel and support to subsidiary line companies in the region • Management and coaching of Corporate Communications Officer and collaboration with global communication teams in the Americas and in the Tokyo HQ



World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Communications Programme Director

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2020

  Member organisation comprising all operating civil nuclear power plants. It advocates for and supports its members to achieve the highest standards of safety in nuclear operations. I established the communications function within WANO, from a single role to a multidisciplinary team working across media and stakeholder engagement, internal communications, publications & branding, member engagement and corporate events. I directly managed a team of five permanent staff and a number of contractors, as well as having a dotted line responsibility for the communication professionals working in WANO’s Regional Centres. I reported directly to the CEO in this role with additional reporting to the global Governing Board on individual projects and initiatives. Additional responsibilities: • Devising WANO’s member engagement, external relations and internal communications strategies and coordinating their delivery cross WANO's four Regional Centres (Atlanta, Paris, Moscow and Tokyo) and London Office. • Providing strategic communications advice and communications support (speechwriting, media training etc.) to Chairman, CEO and Executive Leadership Team • Providing input into strategy, management and staffing decisions as part of the London Leadership Team • Managing WANO conferences and events; acting as Master of Ceremonies at WANO’s flagship event, the Biennial General Meeting of the membership • Leading the global WANO Communications Group, comprising communications professionals from the four WANO Regional Centres • Establishing a communications ‘single point of contact’ within each technical programme team, to improve the service provided by the function and the understanding of the value of communications across the organisation • Developing proactive PR initiatives with international stakeholder bodies (IAEA, OECD-NEA, EPRI, INPO, JANSI)



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Relations Manager - Ernst & Young Global

  • Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

  Media Relations Manager in Ernst & Young's Global team, working across Cleantech, Power & Utilities, Sustainability and Financial Services sectors. Media Relations Manager in Ernst & Young's Global team, working across Cleantech, Power & Utilities, Sustainability and Financial Services sectors.



Ricardo plc

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

  Energy and climate change consultancy with clients in the private and public sectors. Practice areas cover a broad range of environmental sectors and issues, from waste management and recycling, sustainable transport, energy and environment to air quality and information management. Energy and climate change consultancy with clients in the private and public sectors. Practice areas cover a broad range of environmental sectors and issues, from waste management and recycling, sustainable transport, energy and environment to air quality and information management.



Energy Retail Association

• Media Relations Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2010

  High profile trade association representing British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, npower, ScottishPower and Scottish & Southern Energy. My work in this role led me to be presented with the CIPR Outstanding Young Communicator Award 2009, for managing a high profile press office function while also as acting as media spokesperson for the energy retail industry on regional and national broadcast media. Additional responsibilities: • Copywriting for ERA / Energy UK website, feature articles and opinion pieces for national and trade media • Commissioning members' intranet and managing website and intranet content • Line-managing press officers, including creating and delivering introductory PR training • Devising and managing media relations strategy – i.e. smart metering campaign • Managing press tours and briefings with CEO in England, Scotland and Wales Joined organisation as Press Officer and was subsequently promoted twice in this employment.



Johnson King, a Finn Partners company

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Feb 2005 - Dec 2006

  Business to business technology PR agency servicing a variety of leading clients including Alcatel Lucent, Enterprise Ireland, and Sophos. Business to business technology PR agency servicing a variety of leading clients including Alcatel Lucent, Enterprise Ireland, and Sophos.



Greater London Authority

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Support Officer

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2004

  Based in the International & European Affairs team in the Mayor's Office. Assisted with the delivery of a London-wide European social policy forum. Organised visits of international delegations to the GLA. Based in the International & European Affairs team in the Mayor's Office. Assisted with the delivery of a London-wide European social policy forum. Organised visits of international delegations to the GLA.