Experience

Drug Science

• United Kingdom
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Press

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Drug Science is the UK's leading independent scientific body on drugs and drug research, working to provide clear, evidence-based information without political or commercial interference. I lead on all of the organisation's press and media work. Drug Science is the UK's leading independent scientific body on drugs and drug research, working to provide clear, evidence-based information without political or commercial interference. I lead on all of the organisation's press and media work.



Amy Winehouse Foundation

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Consultant and Strategist

  • May 2013 - Present

  The Amy Winehouse Foundation runs a nationwide schools program, educating young people around drugs, alcohol and emotional resilience; a recovery house specifically designed to support young women leaving residential treatment; a residential programme for young men and women who need help in overcoming an addiction; and two music programmes, supporting children with life limiting illness in the UK, and young people living in Jamaica and St Lucia. I have created (and implemented) each iteration of the organisation's communications strategy, also its fundraising strategy, steered the organisation’s brand identity, project managed an overhaul of its website (from tender to delivery), managed relationships with numerous celebrity ambassadors and patrons and helped to devise and implement various fundraising and awareness campaigns - such as #Amys30, celebrating what would have been the late singer’s 30th birthday celebrations. Show less



Elliot Elam

• United Kingdom

• Press and Communications Director, Creative Director, Strategist and Copywriter

  • May 2004 - Present

  I work with a wide range of organisations, including Think Tanks, NGOs and policy-based organisations, such as The Berggruen Institute,The British Council Collective Voice and The Rationalist Association. Charities, such as Alzheimer's Research UK, BBC Children In Need, CARE International, The Prince's Trust, The Salvation Army and the World Wide Fund For Nature. Press and broadcasters, such as BBC News, BBC Studios, Channel 4 Television, ITN News, all major UK newspapers, The Washington Post, The Sydney Morning Herald and other international publications. Show less



Burnett Works

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  I led on major profile-raising and fundraising campaigns for a range of leading UK charities, with all creative work being based on in-depth interviews, research and audience insight. Successes included a nationwide campaign for the RSPB in 2018, helping it prepare for incoming GDPR legislation. As a result the organisation retained contact with a record 71 per cent of its donors (the most successful campaign of its kind by any UK charity). I led on major profile-raising and fundraising campaigns for a range of leading UK charities, with all creative work being based on in-depth interviews, research and audience insight. Successes included a nationwide campaign for the RSPB in 2018, helping it prepare for incoming GDPR legislation. As a result the organisation retained contact with a record 71 per cent of its donors (the most successful campaign of its kind by any UK charity).



Sage Gateshead

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Marketing and Communications

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  I managed a 13-strong team and led on all press and marketing for this respected arts centre and concert venue, I created and implemented the organisations marketing and communications strategy, played an instrumental role in the creation of its business strategy, secured £1.1m of funding via a corporate communications and branding agreement with Sage Group, established a clear, coherent identity for the organisation’s learning and participation programme across the north east of England and established a contemporary brand for its 10th anniversary celebrations, including bringing the BBC’s 6 Music Festival to the venue. Show less



Addaction

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Media and Press

  • Jan 2009 - May 2014

  I ran the press office for the UK’s largest drug and alcohol treatment provider, raising the charity’s profile among the public, policy makers, government ministers and key stakeholders. I acted as a regular spokesperson on drug and alcohol issues for all major UK news outlets; I worked with the Society of Editors to challenge stigmatising language about people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction; I worked with TV and film producers to advise on storylines that involved addiction, I represented the charity at Cross Parliamentary group meetings in Westminster, and I ran fringe meetings and sessions at all major UK political conferences. Show less



Freelance

• Freelance

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2008

  I also work as a communications advisor for Hopeland, a US organisation addressing the many issues around International Adoption; I'm a communications consultant for the market research organisation Watch Me Think, and I have held various advisory and board positions in the arts, including with London’s Multi-Story Orchestra. Outside of this I have worked as a journalist and writer, and also an illustrator, regularly working with Penguin, Faber and Faber and other publishers. I also work as a communications advisor for Hopeland, a US organisation addressing the many issues around International Adoption; I'm a communications consultant for the market research organisation Watch Me Think, and I have held various advisory and board positions in the arts, including with London’s Multi-Story Orchestra. Outside of this I have worked as a journalist and writer, and also an illustrator, regularly working with Penguin, Faber and Faber and other publishers.