Experience

Government Office for Science

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present



London Borough of Hounslow

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Communications Manager - Media, Digital & Public Affairs

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  - I am responsible for all proactive and reactive media relations for Hounslow Council, all of the Council’s digital communications activity and the Council’s public affairs programmes of work. - I work closely with elected Members, council officers and partners, to understand priorities and opportunities for communications, as well the management of sensitive issues as they arise, and assist Members to work confidently and effectively with media. - The digital communications programme of activity includes London Borough of Hounslow's website, intranet, and social media platforms. I ensure our platforms are effective, which involves increasing engagement with residents and stakeholders and meeting the needs of changing audience behaviour. - I manage the digital team and public relations team team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring members are fulfilling the requirements of their posts effectively, and are encouraged in their growth and development. - I work closely with council officers, Members and partners, to understand priorities and opportunities for communications, or the management of sensitive issues as they arise, and assist Members to work confidently and effectively with media. - I manage reactive media and crisis communications requirements to ensure issues are handled sensitively and professionally, and that risk to the council’s reputation is minimised, working closely with Emergency Planning and other services as required. - I provide senior officers and cabinet members with sound professional and technical advice on all aspects of dealing with the media and digital initiatives, as well as other services provided by the communications team. - I develop briefings and narratives around key issues for the council, to ensure the council communicates with one voice and has a strategic approach to media relations and public affairs. Show less



Irish Red Cross

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications - PR

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

  - Responsible for all public relations activity for the Irish Red Cross. - I managed the PR and marketing needs across ten distinct areas within the organisation; Migration, Fundraising, International, Restoring Family Links, Finance, Corporate, Commercial and Training, National Services, Youth and CBHFA (Prison). I also worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross in London on communications activity in regions of conflict such as Yemen and Syria. - I developed, managed and executed PR, marketing and advertising campaigns for all programmes. - I produced all marketing materials required by the Irish Red Cross. - I am the brand guardian for the organisation - a serious matter given our brand imagery is protected by statute; http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1938/act/32/enacted/en/html - I secured celebrity ambassadors and manage the Irish Red Cross' relationship with celebrities. - I produced the organisation's annual report. - I managed all media queries on behalf of the organisation. Show less



Irish Farmers Journal

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Careers and Education Editor

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2017

• Reporter

  • Sep 2010 - May 2015

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2010 - Sep 2010



Virgin Media Television

• Ireland
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Panelist

  • May 2012 - Sep 2017

  Regular panel member of TV3's Elaine show and TV3's Midday Regular panel member of TV3's Elaine show and TV3's Midday