Associate Partner

• Jun 2015 - Present

Creative companions for business transformation Creative companions for business transformation

Senior Associate

• Apr 2014 - Present

Lead consultant on a number of international PR and editorial consultancy projects Lead consultant on a number of international PR and editorial consultancy projects

Thematic lead for AI and emerging technology, Policy and Practice Committee

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

Visiting Lecturer

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2020

Visiting lecturer in Contemporary Issues in Public Relations Practice, a course which provides students with an understanding of the current issues that face public relations professionals in PR practice. Visiting lecturer in Contemporary Issues in Public Relations Practice, a course which provides students with an understanding of the current issues that face public relations professionals in PR practice.

Member

• Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

The PR and Communications Council provides a formal mechanism to consult with the industry's senior practitioners on the issues PR and communications faces, and it informs the PRCA’s strategic priorities. It also helps the PRCA to produce helpful commentary, advice, and best-practice guidance for professionals. The PR and Communications Council provides a formal mechanism to consult with the industry's senior practitioners on the issues PR and communications faces, and it informs the PRCA’s strategic priorities. It also helps the PRCA to produce helpful commentary, advice, and best-practice guidance for professionals.

Member of the Editorial Board

• Jun 2015 - May 2018

I served as a member of an international editorial team supporting a professional community dedicated to improving the ETF's publications in the field of vocational education and training reforms. Duties included reviewing manuscripts, suggesting possible themes for future publications, and attending plenary Board meetings. I served as a member of an international editorial team supporting a professional community dedicated to improving the ETF's publications in the field of vocational education and training reforms. Duties included reviewing manuscripts, suggesting possible themes for future publications, and attending plenary Board meetings.

Associate Editor

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

EMM is an online magazine featuring reviews of the latest books across the range of marketing disciplines, author interviews and features on professional development for marketers. As Associate Editor I copy-edited and proofed each issue, wrote additional material and implemented business development strategies. EMM became M&SB Review in 2015. EMM is an online magazine featuring reviews of the latest books across the range of marketing disciplines, author interviews and features on professional development for marketers. As Associate Editor I copy-edited and proofed each issue, wrote additional material and implemented business development strategies. EMM became M&SB Review in 2015.

Director at Large

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

Volunteer leadership role with IABC EMENA region board, providing leadership development opportunities to more than 500 senior communication professionals in the region. Volunteer leadership role with IABC EMENA region board, providing leadership development opportunities to more than 500 senior communication professionals in the region.

Director

• Oct 2008 - Jul 2014

I served as a volunteer Board member of 26, a business writers' network that inspires a greater love of words, in business and in life. I served as a volunteer Board member of 26, a business writers' network that inspires a greater love of words, in business and in life.

Deputy Director of Communication and External Affairs

• May 2011 - Jun 2013

As Deputy Director of Communication and External Affairs at University of the Arts London my objectives included maximising the University’s profile and the impact of its activities among wide-ranging constituencies. In this role I worked in the University's central communication function liaising with communication teams and academic stakeholders across the constituent Colleges, taking special responsibility for leading the roll-out of the new UAL visual identity. As Deputy Director of Communication and External Affairs at University of the Arts London my objectives included maximising the University’s profile and the impact of its activities among wide-ranging constituencies. In this role I worked in the University's central communication function liaising with communication teams and academic stakeholders across the constituent Colleges, taking special responsibility for leading the roll-out of the new UAL visual identity.

Past Chair, Gold Quill Awards International Committee

• Jun 2010 - May 2011

I was honoured to serve as Chair of the 2010 Gold Quill Awards International Committee. See http://www.iabc.com/awards/gq I was honoured to serve as Chair of the 2010 Gold Quill Awards International Committee. See http://www.iabc.com/awards/gq

Director of Communications and Research

• Jun 2008 - Mar 2011

Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive external and internal corporate communications strategy, raising LLUK’s profile and supporting its record of achievement. Following a restructure in April 2010 I was also responsible for the core Research and Equality and Diversity functions. Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive external and internal corporate communications strategy, raising LLUK’s profile and supporting its record of achievement. Following a restructure in April 2010 I was also responsible for the core Research and Equality and Diversity functions.

Head of Internal & Change Communications, UK Banking

• Nov 2006 - May 2008

Responsible for delivering strategic, leadership and change communications to over 35,000 employees in the UK, driving core channel audits and improvements, supporting senior leaders' events and connecting internal communications practice across the organization. Responsible for delivering strategic, leadership and change communications to over 35,000 employees in the UK, driving core channel audits and improvements, supporting senior leaders' events and connecting internal communications practice across the organization.

Head of Communication

• Oct 2000 - Nov 2006

• Responsible for corporate communications to members, donors and sponsors, media and government • Manage multi-disciplinary team and outsourced IT, PR and publishing contracts • Created strategy for integration of electronic and print publications, leading to 25% reduction in departmental costs over 3 years • Devised, edited and produced the RSA’s first ‘impact’ report, • Developed a portfolio of electronic communications, including members-only interactive features, multimedia… Show more • Responsible for corporate communications to members, donors and sponsors, media and government • Manage multi-disciplinary team and outsourced IT, PR and publishing contracts • Created strategy for integration of electronic and print publications, leading to 25% reduction in departmental costs over 3 years • Devised, edited and produced the RSA’s first ‘impact’ report, • Developed a portfolio of electronic communications, including members-only interactive features, multimedia content, RSS feeds and email marketing • Project-managed high-profile events and publications during 2003-04 for the RSA’s 250th anniversary celebrations, including major marketing, relationship management and PR campaigns • Responsible for creating RSA’s first intranet and counselling the executive director on internal communication, as well as briefing the executive team and Trustee Board on communication and marketing issues Show less • Responsible for corporate communications to members, donors and sponsors, media and government • Manage multi-disciplinary team and outsourced IT, PR and publishing contracts • Created strategy for integration of electronic and print publications, leading to 25% reduction in departmental costs over 3 years • Devised, edited and produced the RSA’s first ‘impact’ report, • Developed a portfolio of electronic communications, including members-only interactive features, multimedia… Show more • Responsible for corporate communications to members, donors and sponsors, media and government • Manage multi-disciplinary team and outsourced IT, PR and publishing contracts • Created strategy for integration of electronic and print publications, leading to 25% reduction in departmental costs over 3 years • Devised, edited and produced the RSA’s first ‘impact’ report, • Developed a portfolio of electronic communications, including members-only interactive features, multimedia content, RSS feeds and email marketing • Project-managed high-profile events and publications during 2003-04 for the RSA’s 250th anniversary celebrations, including major marketing, relationship management and PR campaigns • Responsible for creating RSA’s first intranet and counselling the executive director on internal communication, as well as briefing the executive team and Trustee Board on communication and marketing issues Show less

President, UK Chapter

• 2003 - 2005

Volunteer leadership role within the world's leading association for professional communicators. See www.iabc.com Volunteer leadership role within the world's leading association for professional communicators. See www.iabc.com

student

• 1991 - 1995