Experience

SOUTHBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mathematics Teacher

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Maths Teacher at KS3 and KS4. Form tutor Maths Teacher at KS3 and KS4. Form tutor



RICHARD CHALLONER SCHOOL

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maths Teacher

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  I teach KS3 and KS4 classes. I am also a form tutor I teach KS3 and KS4 classes. I am also a form tutor



NatWest Commercial and Institutional

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Communications Manager

  • Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Internal Communications Manager of the non-ring-fenced side of the bank, NatWest Markets. Responsibilities include: - to serve the communications needs of functions within the bank: in particular to create, edit and post content for HR, Legal, Finance and Risk Management. - to organise internal events - to work on specific campaigns Internal Communications Manager of the non-ring-fenced side of the bank, NatWest Markets. Responsibilities include: - to serve the communications needs of functions within the bank: in particular to create, edit and post content for HR, Legal, Finance and Risk Management. - to organise internal events - to work on specific campaigns



The Careers & Enterprise Company

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Communications Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  The Careers & Enterprise Company was set up by government in 2015 to inspire and prepare young people for the fast-changing world of work, by being the national network that connects schools and colleges, employers and careers programme providers to create high-impact careers opportunities for young people. Key Responsibilities: - A short term assignment to focus on developing and delivering a media relations strategy around two crucial campaigns: the launch of a research paper on careers advice provisions in schools and a national mentoring recruitment campaign. Show less



Tripadvisor

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Communications Manager - B2B and Corporate

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  TripAdvisor is the world largest travel site Key responsibilities: With a focus on industry and B2B communications, the Senior Communications Manager is responsible for developing and implementing global PR strategy and campaigns aimed at building awareness of the TripAdvisor brand amongst the travel industry and driving engagement with the company’s B2B offerings. The role has strong cross functional interaction with teams in the US, European and the Asia Pacific offices with a high level of visibility and impact within the business. • Develop and implement and execute global communications strategy and campaigns • Liaise with internal stakeholders across business divisions to identify PR opportunities, analyse data and achieve results against goals • Develop PR strategies and materials for B2B product launches and coordinate global product PR launches – this includes Q&As, press releases and by-line articles • Lead planning and strategy for global industry PR research: • Provide direction to gather, distil and summarize research insights • Oversee data analysis and determine which insights should be woven into a strategic narrative • Develop written content such as key messaging documents, statements, factsheets, press releases, by-line articles, media pitches, etc. • Manage incoming media inquiries including handling media interviews, developing talking points and briefing company spokespeople • Facilitate speaking opportunities, manage incoming requests, and provide support to company spokespeople, where appropriate • Conduct media/messaging training for company spokespeople • Effectively manage and monitor potential issues Key achievements: I steered the Business Ambassador Program that managed to harvest more than 1,000 testimonials from business owners and I wrote a white paper that became the framework into which all B2B announcements were based. Show less



British Security Industry Association (BSIA)

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of communications

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2016

  Managing the effective running of the communications department. Key responsibilities were: - PR and Marketing communications strategy - Media liaison: proactive and reactive - External communications: managing all PR and marketing campaigns - Internal communications to members and staff - Public affairs - Graphic design and corporate branding - Managing content on the corporate website - Coordinating the production of all publications - Managing market research projects - Managing advertising expenditure - Supervising four members of staff - Managing the communications budget Show less



Financial Times

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Relations consultant

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Promoting the work of FT journalists through the organisation of interviews and the dissemination of their articles on social media and to other media outlets Promoting the work of FT journalists through the organisation of interviews and the dissemination of their articles on social media and to other media outlets



HM Revenue & Customs

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

  HMRC, Government Department in charge of making sure taxes are collected and money is available to fund the UK’s public services, and helping families and individuals with targeted financial support. Key responsibilities: Over a two-year spell I have worked on two different desks: Business and Law Enforcement desk. The workload split was 60% reactive and 40% proactive. Main tasks were to: - provide media handling advice to directors and other senior managers in HMRC and the Treasury - deal with media enquiries and deliver an accurate response in line with key agreed message - identify opportunities to promote departmental message via media outlets - write press releases and arrange interviews for HMRC’s officials - monitor and handle the social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook - build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and HMRC’s officials - place proactive stories about various HMRC’s initiatives - take part in 24/7 out-of-hours duty rota - carry out media coverage evaluation Key achievements: I have been part of the team that has delivered national media campaigns on the “ten most wanted tax fugitives” and “ten worst excuses for non paying your taxes”, achieving blanket coverage on all national and regional papers. Both campaigns have achieved at least 450 items of coverage each. Most coverage made full use of our text and our photos, resulting in positive enhancement of the HMRC brand. I have also developed relationships with key journalists at the Daily Mail, the Sun, the Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times, and various BBC channels. Show less



Business Wire

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• EMEA Media Relations Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2013

  Business Wire is the global market leader in commercial news distribution. Thousands of companies and organizations depend on Business Wire to transmit their full-text news releases, regulatory filings, photos and other multimedia content to journalists, financial professionals, investor services, regulatory authorities. Key responsibilities were to: - offer media relations advice to clients and sales team - offer strategic advice on how to reach target audience - help clients identify newsworthy items in press releases and choose effective angle - sign partnership agreements with websites to redistribute our press releases - sign up journalists to our email alert service - promote and sell-in our main clients’ press releases within the financial community - meet and network with journalists across Europe - improve our media reach through online research and newsroom visits - write compelling blogs that show awareness of trends and directions - organise media events for the benefit of clients - publicise the Business Wire brand at most trade shows - liaise with and manage members of staff in other European offices providing them with a coherent media strategy Achievements include: I signed partnership agreements with hundreds of websites that guaranteed much needed visibility to our press releases and much wanted source of income. I increased the number of email alert registrants from 1,000 to 50,000: our client wanted to be reassured that our database was large in dimension and thorough in research term, and increasing total number did just that. I created over 100 new distribution lists, which allowed Business Wire to provide an audience to even the most obscure press releases. I provided extensive coverage in trade press for high profile clients like TomTom, ESA, Netgear, Selfridges. I contributed to the company’s social media output with quarterly industry related blogs. Show less



MediaLink Worldwide

• Fitzroy Square, London

• European Media Relations Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Mar 2005

  Medialink was a recognised leader in providing unique news, marketing strategies and solutions that enable corporations and organizations to reach target audiences with maximum impact on television, radio, print and the Internet. Key responsibilities were to: - maintain, edit and update the European version of Newstream.com - organise and insure the smooth running of the European operation of Newstream - present Newstream to potential clients - manage, coordinate and motivate three members of staff - create coverage in European media on behalf of financial clients - write news briefs on behalf of clients - raise awareness about Newstream among online and traditional journalists - provide strategic advice to account managers and clients regarding their online campaigns; including targeting specific web sites and preparing media lists for client - schedule monitoring services and deliver reports promptly - manage registration process and servicing of media - maintain database and look for directory of international media Show less



Richmond Environmental Information Centre

• Heath Road, Twickenham

• Communications Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 2000

  A Charity for the Environment Communications Manager. My key responsibilities were to: provide administrative support to the steering Group and Officers of the Charity; recruit and manage volunteers, motivate them; produce and distribute the REIC newsletter; produce and distribute the Annual Report; publicise the REIC to the local community and media; establish and maintain the website; initiate or liase with sub-groups and projects; put forward ideas for new projects and development of existing services; identify partners with whom the REIC might further its aims; make applications for funds for the REIC and its projects from other bodies. Show less



Thales Alenia Space

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Communications Officer

  • Sep 1988 - Sep 1994

  Thales Alenia Space is the most important aerospace company in Italy. I worked for 6 years in internal communications developing content for newsletters on all the main projects we were involved in. Thales Alenia Space is the most important aerospace company in Italy. I worked for 6 years in internal communications developing content for newsletters on all the main projects we were involved in.