Communications Lead

• May 2019 - Present

Leading member communications for global professional membership • Planning and executing cross-channel campaigns, including annual renewals, member votes, volunteering and regulatory issues • Leading insight programme to inform strategic decisions across organisation • Line manager to Events Marketing Executive Leading member communications for global professional membership • Planning and executing cross-channel campaigns, including annual renewals, member votes, volunteering and regulatory issues • Leading insight programme to inform strategic decisions across organisation • Line manager to Events Marketing Executive

Senior Communications Officer

• Apr 2019 - May 2019

Communications Specialist (maternity cover)

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

Leading proactive and reactive communications for largest property manager in the UK • Media relations, inc. managing PR agency and liaising with clients: Led crisis communications for major national news story • Supporting marketing activities with publicity initiatives and materials production • Initiated programme of data generation for publicity and internal campaign to generate people stories Leading proactive and reactive communications for largest property manager in the UK • Media relations, inc. managing PR agency and liaising with clients: Led crisis communications for major national news story • Supporting marketing activities with publicity initiatives and materials production • Initiated programme of data generation for publicity and internal campaign to generate people stories

Corporate Communications Executive

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

Planning, production and promotion of policy outputs at professional body representing 10,000 members • Speechwriting for CEO and President • Media relations, inc. managing PR agency • Digital and print production • Initiated campaigns methodology • Wrote digital and print content strategies Planning, production and promotion of policy outputs at professional body representing 10,000 members • Speechwriting for CEO and President • Media relations, inc. managing PR agency • Digital and print production • Initiated campaigns methodology • Wrote digital and print content strategies

Head of Corporate Communications

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

Strategic and managerial lead on corporate communications and marketing at the national academy for the humanities and social sciences. • Managing and developing digital channels: Led website build • Marketing public and academic events programmes: Introduced continuous improvement methodology for marketing campaigns • Established and managed media partnerships • Live streaming selected events increased audience by between 60 and 185% • Line management to Web and Multimedia Editor

Head of Media and Communications

• Apr 2012 - May 2014

Leading on corporate communications, public relations and channels production across a diverse organisation undergoing cultural and structural change.• Managing and developing online and print channels• Managing production of corporate materials• Commissioning external creative contractors• Brand management• Media relations management• Line management to one media officer• Developed evidence-based strategies to guide communications activities• Introduced media management system and process; secured coverage valued at over £100,000 in first six months

Corporate Communications Manager

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

I managed brand strategy and production of corporate materials aimed at the general public, stakeholder bodies, and 70,000 registered pharmacy professionals.• Production of print and email channels and corporate materials• Brand management• Stakeholder management• Reviewed brand application across the organisation• Saved £20,000 per issue of registrant magazine, Regula+e I managed brand strategy and production of corporate materials aimed at the general public, stakeholder bodies, and 70,000 registered pharmacy professionals.• Production of print and email channels and corporate materials• Brand management• Stakeholder management• Reviewed brand application across the organisation• Saved £20,000 per issue of registrant magazine, Regula+e

Website Content Manager

• Feb 2011 - Sep 2011

I managed the development and implementation of the content strategy for the new online learning facility for government, Civil Service Learning. The site serves nearly half a million government employees at all levels of seniority.- Managing and developing content strategy- Managing agency and supplier relations- Working collaboratively with web project manager- Presenting updates to senior stakeholders- Collating audience research and monitoring website metrics- Developing and managing brand guidelines and house style- Advising on design of site architecture- Search engine optimisation

Internal Communications Manager

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

I managed internal e-communications channels for the 16,000 staff of the Pensions, Disability and Carers' Service (PDCS). I worked with senior staff to develop internal communications approaches and contributed to DWP-wide internal communications channels and strategies during a period of significant change.- Introduced cleaner, more user-friendly layout on PDCS intranet homepage in response to audience research- Managed strategic relationships with dispersed network of 20 stakeholders- Managed the dissemination of internal communications best practice advice to senior stakeholders, including the Permanent Secretary and Government Ministers- Developed PDCS email newsletter and expanded its audience reach by 4,000%- Established photographic service to fulfil demand from across the organisation and to compile a library of on-brand images

Managing Editor

• Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

With two direct reports, I managed production of four cross-platform news titles, including Vascular News and Interventional News.- Introduced and managed delivery of daily online news and weekly email newsletters- Achieved a 300% increase in web traffic within four months- Restructured publications and sales departments to maximise editorial and commercial opportunities- Managed production of daily newspapers and email newsletters at four-day medical conference, CX Symposium 2009

Managing Editor, Secondary Care

• Mar 2008 - Jan 2009

I managed a team of three sub-editors in the production and development of five periodicals - Hospital IT Europe, Hospital Pharmacy Europe, Hospital Imaging and Radiology Europe, Hospital Healthcare Europe, Private Hospital Healthcare Europe - and four corresponding websites.- Managed review of website architecture- Introduced blogs by leading practitioners, events listings and other features- Initiated programme of monitoring web traffic- Conducted online readership surveys- Conducted review of editorial processes and established effective working relationships between sales and editorial teams- Change management during organisational restructure

Managing Editor

• Dec 2005 - Mar 2008

I managed the publications department, producing membership magazine, monthly email newsletter, Society website, annual reviews, marketing and campaign materials.- Produced and implemented strategy based upon reader profiles and market opportunities- Increased magazine readership by 16%- Achieved 375% increase in academic 'Impact Factor'- Oversaw transition to new contract publisher- Led organisation-wide rebranding exercise with external consultants- Led internal website review committee