Fay Sinclair
Associate director of communications and engagement at NHS Kent & Medway- Claim this Profile
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Laura Patrick
I have worked in Fay in various guises during the past decade, during which time her professionalism has never floundered. I firstly worked alongside Fay when she worked as a press officer at Medway Council. As a reporter I found her to be professional and reliable in her dealings with the media and was able to present a well-rounded response to an enquiry, within deadline. As a former journalist herself, she managed to answer reporters’ questions, while at the same time upholding the reputation of her organisation. I learned a great deal from Fay during our time at Medway Council’s press and marketing team, where Fay took an active role in developing my skills as a press officer. She was an excellent tutor with impeccable writing skills and a calm approach who offered sensible advice to develop my skills as a negotiator and writer. Fay is someone who understands the demands and requirements of being a professional communicator and writer and offers sound and reliable advice on a range of politically sensitive issues. I have always enjoyed working with Fay and I have no qualms in recommending her work.
Paul Newman
Although only with us for a short time, Fay was an excellent addition to the team. Fay is a very talented marketing and media professional with exceptional writing skills who I highly recommend to any future employer.
Laura Patrick
I have worked in Fay in various guises during the past decade, during which time her professionalism has never floundered. I firstly worked alongside Fay when she worked as a press officer at Medway Council. As a reporter I found her to be professional and reliable in her dealings with the media and was able to present a well-rounded response to an enquiry, within deadline. As a former journalist herself, she managed to answer reporters’ questions, while at the same time upholding the reputation of her organisation. I learned a great deal from Fay during our time at Medway Council’s press and marketing team, where Fay took an active role in developing my skills as a press officer. She was an excellent tutor with impeccable writing skills and a calm approach who offered sensible advice to develop my skills as a negotiator and writer. Fay is someone who understands the demands and requirements of being a professional communicator and writer and offers sound and reliable advice on a range of politically sensitive issues. I have always enjoyed working with Fay and I have no qualms in recommending her work.
Paul Newman
Although only with us for a short time, Fay was an excellent addition to the team. Fay is a very talented marketing and media professional with exceptional writing skills who I highly recommend to any future employer.
Laura Patrick
I have worked in Fay in various guises during the past decade, during which time her professionalism has never floundered. I firstly worked alongside Fay when she worked as a press officer at Medway Council. As a reporter I found her to be professional and reliable in her dealings with the media and was able to present a well-rounded response to an enquiry, within deadline. As a former journalist herself, she managed to answer reporters’ questions, while at the same time upholding the reputation of her organisation. I learned a great deal from Fay during our time at Medway Council’s press and marketing team, where Fay took an active role in developing my skills as a press officer. She was an excellent tutor with impeccable writing skills and a calm approach who offered sensible advice to develop my skills as a negotiator and writer. Fay is someone who understands the demands and requirements of being a professional communicator and writer and offers sound and reliable advice on a range of politically sensitive issues. I have always enjoyed working with Fay and I have no qualms in recommending her work.
Paul Newman
Although only with us for a short time, Fay was an excellent addition to the team. Fay is a very talented marketing and media professional with exceptional writing skills who I highly recommend to any future employer.
Laura Patrick
I have worked in Fay in various guises during the past decade, during which time her professionalism has never floundered. I firstly worked alongside Fay when she worked as a press officer at Medway Council. As a reporter I found her to be professional and reliable in her dealings with the media and was able to present a well-rounded response to an enquiry, within deadline. As a former journalist herself, she managed to answer reporters’ questions, while at the same time upholding the reputation of her organisation. I learned a great deal from Fay during our time at Medway Council’s press and marketing team, where Fay took an active role in developing my skills as a press officer. She was an excellent tutor with impeccable writing skills and a calm approach who offered sensible advice to develop my skills as a negotiator and writer. Fay is someone who understands the demands and requirements of being a professional communicator and writer and offers sound and reliable advice on a range of politically sensitive issues. I have always enjoyed working with Fay and I have no qualms in recommending her work.
Paul Newman
Although only with us for a short time, Fay was an excellent addition to the team. Fay is a very talented marketing and media professional with exceptional writing skills who I highly recommend to any future employer.
Experience
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NHS Kent & Medway
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate director of communications and engagement
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Communications
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2021
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Acting assistant director of communications and engagement (maternity cover)
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Nov 2019 - Oct 2020
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Marketing Manager
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2016
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Owner
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Dec 2011 - Jun 2021
Can offer excellent skills base, experience and commitment. Clients include/have included Kent County Council, Kent Community Health NHS Trust, Kent Local Medical Committee, GML Construction and The Green Home Company. Can offer excellent skills base, experience and commitment. Clients include/have included Kent County Council, Kent Community Health NHS Trust, Kent Local Medical Committee, GML Construction and The Green Home Company.
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Kent County Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Temporary Press Officer
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Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Part of reactive media desk, which handles inquiries from local, regional and national journalists. Inquiries covered a broad range from roads and the environment to education and family and social care. Took in excess of 250 media inquiries in six weeks. Part of reactive media desk, which handles inquiries from local, regional and national journalists. Inquiries covered a broad range from roads and the environment to education and family and social care. Took in excess of 250 media inquiries in six weeks.
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NHS Medway
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Temporary Communications Assistant
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2011
Led on NHS Kent and Medway cluster-wide written style guide and worked as part of team on re-design of branding guidelines. Analysed data for GP surveys and residents' magazine Health Matters, carried out media monitoring and led on introduction/rollout of new management database for communications and engagement teams across the cluster - Eastern and Coastal Kent PCT, Medway PCT and West Kent PCT. Led on NHS Kent and Medway cluster-wide written style guide and worked as part of team on re-design of branding guidelines. Analysed data for GP surveys and residents' magazine Health Matters, carried out media monitoring and led on introduction/rollout of new management database for communications and engagement teams across the cluster - Eastern and Coastal Kent PCT, Medway PCT and West Kent PCT.
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Medway Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Manager
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May 2008 - Apr 2011
Responsibility for the council's small marketing team. Focussed on events, such as festivals. Managed council's concerts marketing programme for three years. Also concentrated on promoting libraries, adoption and any other project that came my way. Re-wrote and held responsibility for enforcing council's style guide.
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Senior Marketing and PR Executive
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Sep 2003 - Apr 2008
Part of small marketing team. Tackled projects including informing public of council tax changes, editing Medway Matters - the council's magazine for 250,000 residents. Job included being part of team that redesigned and made business case for changing to magazine from newspaper, including bringing in external advertising income. PR work included major corporate events and responsibility for tourism contract.
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Media and Promotions Officer
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Mar 2001 - Aug 2003
Took over editing the council's newspaper. As a member of the media team, worked on basic bread and butter inquiries fron local, regional and national media, as well as focussing on promoting the council through the media to an external and internal audience.
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Media Officer
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Sep 1998 - Mar 2001
Started as media officer at Medway six months after it became a unitary authority. Part of three-person team at that time. Particular responsibility for planning, transport, events, leisure and libraries. Contributed to council's newspaper for residents and in-house magazine for staff.
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Assistant News Editor
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1997 - 1998
Responsible for processing copy produced by news team on the daily newspaper Kent Today (Medway Today), dealing with four different editions. Also responsible for motoring and letters pages,occasional feature writing and mentoring trainee journalists.
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Feature Writer
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1997 - 1997
Responsible for producing features for the daily paper Kent Today (Medway Today) and for other weekly titles within the Kent Messenger Group. Features included backgrounders for criminal trials, lifestyle and people-focussed pieces.
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Reporter - general, district and crime
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1992 - 1997
Started as trainee reporter following training course at what was then called Westminster Press Training Centre in Hastings. During my time, responsible for finding and writing stories for the Weald edition of the Kent Messenger, progressed on to the main edition of the paper in Maidstone, before specialising as crime reporter. Covered major murder trials and a significant fraud case.
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Education
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2008 - 2009
RRC Training
CiM Professional Diploma in Marketing -
1990 - 1992
Westminster Press Training Centre
Diploma in Journalism -
1985 - 1990
Hundred of Hoo Secondary School
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