Experience

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press & Communications Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  I started at BWHC as the Press & PR Specialist and was promoted to the position of Press & Communications Manager in 2021. I work closely with the fundraising team to project manage our main campaigns, events and appeals, including managing the budget, preparing key messages and evaluating our results. I lead on our external communications, including creating marketing materials for a range of touch points, communication to supporters, and our annual impact report. As the sole press officer for the charity, I ensure the charity appears in local media, including print, television and radio, by writing press releases, building contacts, arranging interviews, and training spokespeople to conduct interviews with the media, as well as internal briefings on key events. I manage two Digital Marketing & Communications Officers, demonstrating coaching, mentoring and leadership skills. I work closely with the team to update the charity’s digital channels, including e-comms, social media and website, and monitor the results. Show less



NSPCC

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Media Officer

  • May 2016 - Jan 2018



Mercury Press Agency Ltd

• Liverpool

• Features Editor

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2015

  Sourcing, boxing off and pitching articles to the national newspapers and women's magazines to hit a monthly target. Promoted to this position from features writer at Caters News Agency, including a relocation to Liverpool. Sourcing, boxing off and pitching articles to the national newspapers and women's magazines to hit a monthly target. Promoted to this position from features writer at Caters News Agency, including a relocation to Liverpool.



Caters News Agency

• Birmingham

• Features Writer

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  Sourcing, boxing off and pitching articles to the national newspapers and women's magazines to hit a monthly target. Sourcing, boxing off and pitching articles to the national newspapers and women's magazines to hit a monthly target.



The Ecologist

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Published article on the decline of butterfly species in the UK Published article on the decline of butterfly species in the UK