Experience

Handley House

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Brand Director

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Handley House is the parent company overseeing three leading international design teams - Benoy, Holmes Wood and Uncommon Land. Bringing together technical knowledge, expertise and creative talent, the company operates across a range of disciplines in diverse markets, from design solutions for the built environment, to wayfinding, graphic design and landscapes. Handley House is the parent company overseeing three leading international design teams - Benoy, Holmes Wood and Uncommon Land. Bringing together technical knowledge, expertise and creative talent, the company operates across a range of disciplines in diverse markets, from design solutions for the built environment, to wayfinding, graphic design and landscapes.



Benoy

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Global Brand Director

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

  Benoy is a global family of design specialists committed to delivering world-class solutions for the built environment. Balancing creative vision with commercial viability, we work with clients to create iconic destinations that enrich people’s lives, strengthen communities, enhance nature, and deliver lasting economic value. Benoy is a global family of design specialists committed to delivering world-class solutions for the built environment. Balancing creative vision with commercial viability, we work with clients to create iconic destinations that enrich people’s lives, strengthen communities, enhance nature, and deliver lasting economic value.



London Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Communications and Events

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2017

  Responsible for strategic communications across the London Business School network (internal and external audiences globally). Direct accountability for the Communications and Events team including planning, budgets and the day-to-day delivery of internal communications, PR and strategic events. Responsible for strategic communications across the London Business School network (internal and external audiences globally). Direct accountability for the Communications and Events team including planning, budgets and the day-to-day delivery of internal communications, PR and strategic events.



8hwe Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Consultant

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2014

  As part of a team of senior communication specialists, I worked with clients to develop campaigns, change attitudes and behaviours and manage their reputations. Clients varied greatly by sector but were linked by the need to develop and communicate complex messages. It was a channel-neutral agency and advised clients on all aspects of their marketing and communications. As part of a team of senior communication specialists, I worked with clients to develop campaigns, change attitudes and behaviours and manage their reputations. Clients varied greatly by sector but were linked by the need to develop and communicate complex messages. It was a channel-neutral agency and advised clients on all aspects of their marketing and communications.



London Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Communications

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2013

  To translate the School’s business strategy in to an effective corporate communications strategy, encompassing PR, corporate events, publications, internal communications and brand. The role sought to protect the School’s reputation as a top ten global business school. To translate the School’s business strategy in to an effective corporate communications strategy, encompassing PR, corporate events, publications, internal communications and brand. The role sought to protect the School’s reputation as a top ten global business school.



Hill+Knowlton Strategies

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate Director

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2008

  Responsible for a portfolio of corporate clients requiring reputational support. Based in the dedicated issues and crisis team in London. Responsible for a portfolio of corporate clients requiring reputational support. Based in the dedicated issues and crisis team in London.



Freuds Group

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Account Director

  • Mar 2005 - Feb 2007

  A member of the Corporate division, providing brand reputation and strategic communications support to consumer brands and global corporations. A member of the Corporate division, providing brand reputation and strategic communications support to consumer brands and global corporations.



Golin

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2005

  Media relations for a number of companies including British Airways, Samsung and National Express. Media relations for a number of companies including British Airways, Samsung and National Express.