Senior Communications Manager

• Apr 2020 - Present

Senior Account Director

• Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

Specialising in community and stakeholder engagement campaigns. Clients include Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), London & Quadrant housing association, Lendlease at the International Quarter London (IQL), National Grid and Cygnet Healthcare.

Account Director

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

Account Director

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

Worked with a variety of private and public sector clients on planning and implementing communications and engagement strategies for a range of significant regeneration and transport schemes in the capital and beyond. In addition, work included corporate counsel and press office management, stakeholder perceptions audits and delivering corporate strategies, which required developing relationships with senior stakeholders. Gained a strong understanding of the London landscape including local authorities, membership bodies and at GLA level.

Account Manager

• May 2014 - Jul 2016

Account Manager

• Dec 2013 - May 2014

Senior Account Executive

• May 2012 - Dec 2013

PR and communications role at PR Agency Munro & Forster. Worked with a variety of not-for-profit and public sector clients, planning and executing campaigns, including press office duties, media relations, and project and events management. Demanding role which required excellent communication skills, as well as organisation and time management. Clients included the National Career Service, the National Apprenticeship Service, the National College for Teaching and Leadership (formerly the Teaching Agency), Nominet Trust, British Thoracic Society (BTS), Cambridge International Examinations, Nestlé Purina, Sodexo, and ICON Health & Fitness.

Communications Officer

• Sep 2011 - May 2012

Communications Officer for Environment at Bromley Council. My role involved liaison with Councillors, writing press releases, co-ordinating the production of publications such as the Council's waste and recycling bi-annual 'Environment Matters', writing articles for print and for the Council's customer facing website, dealing with press and media enquiries, organising events, print media, and advertising.

National Graduate Development Programme (management trainee)

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

My areas of work have included: Environmental Services - project managing the production of the waste & recycling news publication ‘Environment Matters’ which is distributed borough wide to residents. Responsibilities included design; article writing; printing; co-ordinating distribution and delivery; review through a customer feedback survey; analysis of findings; presentation of findings to senior management.Environmental Health – project managing the Noise Service Review. Responsibilities included internal and external consultation concerning the in hours and our of hours emergency noise service; analysis of findings; presentation of findings to policy development scrutiny committee (PDS).Strategy and Development – project managing the development of the Bromley Sustainable Schools Forum website. Responsibilities included design; development; co-ordinating content and review with stakeholders; presentation of website to stakeholders.Housing and Residential Services – project managing the review of the Housing Allocation Scheme. Responsibilities included managing consultation of the scheme; analysis of findings; presentation of consultation report to senior management at the Homelessness Forum.Corporate Communications – project managing the Council’s approach to new media. Responsibilities included research into public sector use of new media; creating and managing the Council's facebook page; drafting a new media report, strategy with targeted recommendations and guidance for staff use of social media; presenting findings to senior management and Cabinet. Other projects included managing publicity for the Council’s public meetings on budget pressures; developing the Council’s digital newsletter for residents associations and local groups; developing a corporate communications grid; developing the Communications Divisional intranet; co-ordinating Information Day for Adults publicity; writing press releases and dealing with media enquiries.

Internship

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

Internship at Blue Rubicon PR Agency in London. My role included writing press releases, quotes, case studies, research and in-depth customer insight analysis for clients such as Shell, Unum, Kraft Foods, and Coca-Cola. Trained to use tools such as: Factiva, Gorkana, and Foresight. Internship at Blue Rubicon PR Agency in London. My role included writing press releases, quotes, case studies, research and in-depth customer insight analysis for clients such as Shell, Unum, Kraft Foods, and Coca-Cola. Trained to use tools such as: Factiva, Gorkana, and Foresight.

Secretary to an MP (the MP for Woking)

• Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

Shadowing an MP/PA to an MP. My responsibilities included tasks such as: filing and word processing documents and speeches; researching legislation and initiatives concerning youth offenders; drafting a report on youth offenders and ways of tackling the problem; responding to communications from constituents as well as various government departments; and attending meetings and liaising with staff. Shadowing an MP/PA to an MP. My responsibilities included tasks such as: filing and word processing documents and speeches; researching legislation and initiatives concerning youth offenders; drafting a report on youth offenders and ways of tackling the problem; responding to communications from constituents as well as various government departments; and attending meetings and liaising with staff.

Research data administrator

• Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

Research data administrator – my responsibilities included the administration of research data onto an IT database (Microsoft Access/Excel). This involved me closely monitoring crucial patient data as well as querying and correcting anomalies and producing conclusive reports. Research data administrator – my responsibilities included the administration of research data onto an IT database (Microsoft Access/Excel). This involved me closely monitoring crucial patient data as well as querying and correcting anomalies and producing conclusive reports.

Language tutor

• Jan 2006 - Feb 2006

English tutor – my responsibilities included teaching English to Polish nationals at a beginner’s level. This involved me producing and implementing various ways of learning such as worksheets and role plays, in order for them to improve their English speaking and writing ability. English tutor – my responsibilities included teaching English to Polish nationals at a beginner’s level. This involved me producing and implementing various ways of learning such as worksheets and role plays, in order for them to improve their English speaking and writing ability.