Experience

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hub Operations Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Leading the Growth Hub operations team to deliver a high quality, customer focused business support service and communications strategy. Part of a dynamic, passionate and committed management team, bringing together business support and skills development to help our businesses grow and our economy thrive. Leading the Growth Hub operations team to deliver a high quality, customer focused business support service and communications strategy. Part of a dynamic, passionate and committed management team, bringing together business support and skills development to help our businesses grow and our economy thrive.



Cornwall Development Company

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Growth & Skills Hub Communications Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2021

  Managing the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (CIoS) Growth & Skills Hubs communications strategy to maximise reach and take-up and generate increased access to the range of business support and skills development services. Focussing on a range of communications techniques, engaging both traditional and harder-to-reach business audiences, to access clients who have not previously received public sector business & skills support.Ultimately helping individuals and companies to access support to help start or grow their business, create new jobs and contribute to a thriving and vibrant economy in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.

• Corporate Affairs & Communications Lead

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2015

  Charged with protecting and enhancing the reputation of Cornwall Development Company and, by association, its shareholder and owner Cornwall Council. Supporting the delivery of economic development activity through coordinated corporate communications and policy development.



Cornwall Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Officer

  • May 2004 - Jan 2011

  Communication Officer for Cornwall Children's Trust, working with public and third sector organisations to improve outcomes for children and young people in Cornwall. Communication Officer for Cornwall Children's Trust, working with public and third sector organisations to improve outcomes for children and young people in Cornwall.



Immedia

• Production Coordinator

  • Jan 2003 - Feb 2004

  Member of small corporate communications company specialising in conferencing and multi-media communications for companies such as Peugeot Motor Company and Boots. Duties included organising production staff, film shoots and meetings and events, procuring services and senior client management. Member of small corporate communications company specialising in conferencing and multi-media communications for companies such as Peugeot Motor Company and Boots. Duties included organising production staff, film shoots and meetings and events, procuring services and senior client management.



Carlton Television Productions

• Researcher

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Employed on a regional programmes documentary on the Royal Air Force, working as part of a small production team at RAF Waddington. Researching storylines, developing relationships and interviewing particpants. Also fulfilled the role of audio technician during filming. Employed on a regional programmes documentary on the Royal Air Force, working as part of a small production team at RAF Waddington. Researching storylines, developing relationships and interviewing particpants. Also fulfilled the role of audio technician during filming.



Carlton Television : Peak Practice

• Assitant Production Buyer

  • Nov 2000 - Jan 2002

  Employed to assist the Production Buyer on the drama series Peak Practice. Duties revolved around the researching and locating of props/set dressing for each episode. Employed to assist the Production Buyer on the drama series Peak Practice. Duties revolved around the researching and locating of props/set dressing for each episode.