Senior Communications and Engagement Officer - Good Growth Directorate/Regeneration team

• May 2023 - Present

I am responsible for the development and co-ordination of stakeholder engagement, communications and marketing activity relating to the portfolio of the Good Growth directorate and GLA Regeneration team, respectively. As a core component of the newly established Good Growth Central Coordination team, I help to shape the internal and external communications strategy for the directorate to extend the reach of the directorates work across the organisation and to external stakeholders. Additionally, I assist in project planning and management to support the delivery of directorate programmes, projects and events. Show less

Senior Communications and Engagement Officer - London’s Recovery Programme

• Jun 2021 - May 2023

I led on the development, co-ordination and delivery of stakeholder engagement, communications and marketing activities across the London Recovery Programme team – including writing and editing: a dedicated newsletter, which I also build into a specific distribution platform as well as articles, blogs, interviews and social media content. I maximise communications opportunities and extending the reach of the Mayor’s and the Recovery Programme Team's work across the organisation, and to external stakeholders and partners.This includes managing relationships with London Councils, Bloomberg Associates and various other highprofile London organisations and institutions. This is the first and only iteration of this job, as part of a unit set up to shape London’s recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. I have previously held a similar position in the Economic Development team at both the Greater London Authority and Haringey Council.I was an integral part of the central co-ordination centre, overseeing the delivery of Operation London Bridge (HM Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral). I helped to organise meetings, minuted meetings and provided other ad hoc communications and secretariat support. Show less

Writer/Editor

• Oct 2020 - Present

A fortnightly newsletter about finding the joy after loss, exploring millennial misadventures in life, love and loss A fortnightly newsletter about finding the joy after loss, exploring millennial misadventures in life, love and loss

Senior Communications Officer

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

I supported the effective promotion and successful delivery of the council’s Economic Development and Regeneration programmes, through first-class communications campaigns. I ensured residents, stakeholders, staff (including senior management) and current/potential investors were effectively communicated to, consulted with, engaged and motivated. I supported the Regeneration Communications Manager, and the wider Economic Development team, through actively leading on components of both programmes, including community engagement (both business and resident), virtual events (during COVID-19 pandemic), and digital media. I delivered communications campaigns across a range of media (including social media, e-newsletters, banners and physical assets) to ensure effective messaging to the business audience and residents, as well as stakeholders, staff and current/potential investors. During the COVID-19 pandemic my work centred on communicating the latest information on restrictions, enforcement and other general guidance to enable businesses to operate safely. Show less

Freelance Writer

• Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

Contributing pieces to The Guardian, Little White Lies, Emerald Street, Screen Daily and Stylist.co.uk Contributing pieces to The Guardian, Little White Lies, Emerald Street, Screen Daily and Stylist.co.uk

Copywriter

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

Content Writer and Researcher

• Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

Staff Writer

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

I wrote news stories, features and press releases for the website and, as the Editor of our weekly email newsletter, PPA Radar, I conducted interviews with the publishing industry’s finest, as well as keeping up to date with all that was going on in the industry. I managed the PPA's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and helped out with events communications. I wrote news stories, features and press releases for the website and, as the Editor of our weekly email newsletter, PPA Radar, I conducted interviews with the publishing industry’s finest, as well as keeping up to date with all that was going on in the industry. I managed the PPA's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and helped out with events communications.

Digital Intern

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

Writing daily news and features on the latest happenings in British television. Creating original time-sensitive and evergreen content, incorporating the ability to write headlines with SEO in mind. Attending press events and generating content for social media at events. Writing daily news and features on the latest happenings in British television. Creating original time-sensitive and evergreen content, incorporating the ability to write headlines with SEO in mind. Attending press events and generating content for social media at events.

Receptionist/Office Administrator

• Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

• Contributed articles to Stylist.co.uk • Contributed reviews to Emerald Street email publication • Uploaded articles from the magazine each week to the Stylist.co.uk CMS, wrote stand firsts and re- wrote headlines to make more SEO friendly I also managed the Portpool Lane office of the company and did ad-hoc administrative work for managers as required. • Contributed articles to Stylist.co.uk • Contributed reviews to Emerald Street email publication • Uploaded articles from the magazine each week to the Stylist.co.uk CMS, wrote stand firsts and re- wrote headlines to make more SEO friendly I also managed the Portpool Lane office of the company and did ad-hoc administrative work for managers as required.

Marketing Executive

• Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

Executive Assistant

• Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

Beauty Advisor

• Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

Make-up Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

Make-up Trainee

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

Production Talent Pool Runner

• Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

Product Advisor

• May 2011 - May 2013

Runner

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011