Experience

Qatar National Library

• Qatar
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Public Relations and Marketing

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• International Public Relations and Communications Specialist - Acting Head

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

• Communications Consultant

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018



BLJ Worldwide

• Qatar
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

  Working closely with BLJ’s senior management, Kelly's work focuses on strategy development, projects oversight and business development. Specialised in risk and crisis communications management. She provides strategic advice across a number of BLJ clients, with her portfolio including Qatar Foundation, Qatar National Library, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Qatar Shell, Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), RasGas, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, Microsoft, Qatar Financial Centre, the Qatar International Courts and Dispute Resolution Centre, Al Jazeera, Reach Out To Asia, Qatar Science and Technology Park, Qatar Green Buildings Council, the World Innovation Summit for Health, QSTEAM, and Al Shaqab.



Ogilvy & Mather

• India
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Advisor and Project Director

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

  Communications Advisor and Project Director to Education Above All Foundation.Responsibilities include:- Developing meaningful strategic communications strategy for EAA in support of their advocacy and fundraising efforts worldwide. - Effectively lead the implementation of the resource mobilisation communications project, managing and allocating resources both in Qatar and across international key markets.- Identifying appropriate legal instruments and mandates in order to create meaningful rhetoric for human rights advocacy, protecting education in insecurity and conflict, education as a basic human right. - Closely following progress on UN Millenium Development Goals and advocate for their positive progress.



Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Communications

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing and Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals, Q.Science > Responsible for design and delivery of Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation's overall media strategy > Oversight of BQF's online strategy (websites and new media)> Maintaining internal and external relationships, including publishers, book trade, government, NGOs, sponsorship and partnerships> Oversight of overall events strategy for Reading and Writing Development Programme > Oversight of in-country translation events and literary festivals, promotion of BQF’s publications and brand> Management of Marketing, Publicity and Reading and Writing Development departments



The Publishers Association

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Communications

  • May 2012 - Apr 2014

  Responsible for overall execution of communication strategy as part of the Chief Executive's Office.The Publishers Association's mission is to provide a strong voice for the publishing industry in government, within society and with other stakeholders in the UK, in Europe and internationally. The Publishers Association's core service is representation and lobbying, around copyright, rights, intellectual property and other matters relevant to our members, who represent roughly 80 per cent of the industry by turnover. > Building lasting relationships across government, Parliament, Whitehall and the industry to ensure that our members’ interests and concerns are heard and understood > Liasie with a wide range of third-party stakeholders including non-departmental bodies, think tanks, key opinion leaders and other trade associations across the creative industries> Development of industry policy on specific non-regulatory issues through consultation with members> Insight into political, legal and regulatory developments which will affect our members> Providing guidance with the messages members can use most effectively in their own communications activities> Responding to consultations on relevant issues at UK Government and EU level > Holding Parliamentary receptions and other events, identifying platforms where our members and industry representatives can meet with political and other policy-making stakeholders> Advising professional colleagues on advocacy and communications issues> Developing and implementing communications strategies in UK and internationally > Contribute to the effective implementation of all The Publishers Association’s activities – including its networking, partnership and knowledge management> Facilitate internal communications – within the Publishers Association, partners, and members.> Editor-in-Chief of The Publishers Association Quarterly magazine



Sotheby's

• Real Estate

• Senior Press Officer - Middle East, Turkey & Asia

  • Mar 2011 - May 2012

  Responsible for overall implementation of the company's communication strategy in the Middle East and Turkey. Represented Sotheby's at high-profile events held in Europe, the Middle East and Turkey building partnerships and professional relationships with the international media and external stakeholders. Sotheby’s is a global company that engages in art auction, private sales and art-related financing activities. The Company operates in 40 countries, with principal salesrooms located in New York, London, Hong Kong and Paris. The Company also regularly conducts auctions in six other salesrooms around the world. Sotheby’s is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BID.



The International Institute for Strategic Studies

• Law Practice

• External Affairs and Communications Officer

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2011

  The IISS is one of the world’s leading think tanks on political-military conflict and is the primary source of accurate, objective information on international strategic issues. It is a membership organisation and registered charity with offices in London, Washington DC, Singapore and BahrainExternal Affairs and Communications OfficerMain point of contact for the Press and Media at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, as a member of the Director-General's Private Office. > Manages global external relations and strategic communications functions> Manages international press queries and coordinates press, communications and PR initiatives across IISS global offices in Washington DC, Bahrain, London and Singapore> Responsible for creating and coordinating global communication strategy and digital media strategy> Responsible for the management of the press activities and coordination of media communications for the Global Strategic Review in Geneva, Switzerland, the IISS Bahrain Global Forum and IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain and the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore> Responsible for overseeing high calibre in-house events and book launches at the HQ in London> Coordinates the communications of the IISS research programmes and publications to the IISS global offices and conferences



Reach plc

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Arts Correspondent (Part Time)

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Reviews of London exhibitions and cultural events. Reviews of London exhibitions and cultural events.



Financial Times

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2008