Laura Smith
Client Services Manager at Ballyhoo PR- Claim this Profile
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Simon Elton-Thomson
Working with Laura is an absolute pleasure, it is great to work along side someone who remains passionate, lively, and a consummate professional. A true breath of fresh air.
Steve Nolan
Organised, hard working and with charm in abundance, Laura is a fantastic local journalist and was a brilliant role model during the early part of my career. Her bubbly personality meant that she was a popular and well liked contact for so many people on our news patch as well as an integral part of our news team. Laura deservedly progressed through the ranks at Johnston Press from trainee eventually becoming chief reporter for Dunstable. She always works with a beaming smile on her face even during the most fraught situations and when up against stressful deadlines. Working alongside her was an absolute pleasure and the office was never quite the same in terms of atmosphere after she left. Laura also became a valued contact after she left the company in her new role at Barnfield and seemed to take to her new role with ease
Simon Elton-Thomson
Working with Laura is an absolute pleasure, it is great to work along side someone who remains passionate, lively, and a consummate professional. A true breath of fresh air.
Steve Nolan
Organised, hard working and with charm in abundance, Laura is a fantastic local journalist and was a brilliant role model during the early part of my career. Her bubbly personality meant that she was a popular and well liked contact for so many people on our news patch as well as an integral part of our news team. Laura deservedly progressed through the ranks at Johnston Press from trainee eventually becoming chief reporter for Dunstable. She always works with a beaming smile on her face even during the most fraught situations and when up against stressful deadlines. Working alongside her was an absolute pleasure and the office was never quite the same in terms of atmosphere after she left. Laura also became a valued contact after she left the company in her new role at Barnfield and seemed to take to her new role with ease
Simon Elton-Thomson
Working with Laura is an absolute pleasure, it is great to work along side someone who remains passionate, lively, and a consummate professional. A true breath of fresh air.
Steve Nolan
Organised, hard working and with charm in abundance, Laura is a fantastic local journalist and was a brilliant role model during the early part of my career. Her bubbly personality meant that she was a popular and well liked contact for so many people on our news patch as well as an integral part of our news team. Laura deservedly progressed through the ranks at Johnston Press from trainee eventually becoming chief reporter for Dunstable. She always works with a beaming smile on her face even during the most fraught situations and when up against stressful deadlines. Working alongside her was an absolute pleasure and the office was never quite the same in terms of atmosphere after she left. Laura also became a valued contact after she left the company in her new role at Barnfield and seemed to take to her new role with ease
Simon Elton-Thomson
Working with Laura is an absolute pleasure, it is great to work along side someone who remains passionate, lively, and a consummate professional. A true breath of fresh air.
Steve Nolan
Organised, hard working and with charm in abundance, Laura is a fantastic local journalist and was a brilliant role model during the early part of my career. Her bubbly personality meant that she was a popular and well liked contact for so many people on our news patch as well as an integral part of our news team. Laura deservedly progressed through the ranks at Johnston Press from trainee eventually becoming chief reporter for Dunstable. She always works with a beaming smile on her face even during the most fraught situations and when up against stressful deadlines. Working alongside her was an absolute pleasure and the office was never quite the same in terms of atmosphere after she left. Laura also became a valued contact after she left the company in her new role at Barnfield and seemed to take to her new role with ease
Credentials
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National Certificate Exam
National Council for the Training of Journalists
Experience
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Ballyhoo PR
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Services Manager
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Senior Public Relations Executive
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Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
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Blush Digital
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Marketing Consultant
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Sep 2019 - Feb 2021
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Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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PR Executive
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Apr 2015 - Sep 2019
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Barnfield College
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Head of Marketing and Communications
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Nov 2011 - Jun 2014
• Sourcing, researching and writing accurate and succinct reports and features for press releases and internal newsletters. • People management – supporting junior colleagues, running daily meetings to prioritise workload, leading the team• Producing succinct copy within strict deadlines and word parameters • Hosting visitors to the Federation including national and local journalists, local dignitaries, MPs, councillors and members of the public • Developing and maintaining an extensive contacts base, acquiring potential new sources through networking at various events• Swiftly turning around content in various channels while proactively creating original stories and generating fresh ideas• Advising senior management on communication strategies to meet company vision
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Johnston Press
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Reporter
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Sep 2007 - Nov 2011
Leading a small team of reporters to produce, clear, concise and interesting news copy for three weekly titles.Working to tight deadlines with ever breaking news in a busy patch Leading a small team of reporters to produce, clear, concise and interesting news copy for three weekly titles.Working to tight deadlines with ever breaking news in a busy patch
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Education
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2002 - 2005
The University of Sheffield
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism -
1997 - 2002
Vandyke Upper School
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