Morwenna Darby-Gould
Head Of Communications at Thomson Reuters Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Tori Blakeman
I highly recommend Morwenna as a communications team leader. During our secondment at the Department of Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Morwenna was a reliable, hard-working, and knowledgeable colleague. We worked together for 6 months in the strategic communications function that developed the communications strategy for NHS Test and Trace from nothing. Whilst under extreme pressure, Morwenna was able to handle several high-profile projects at once, whilst always having a calm and can-do attitude. Morwenna used her breadth of communications experience to confidently make strategic decisions to shape the direction of our immediate team, and her friendly nature to motivate collaborating teams to success. Morwenna isn’t afraid of stepping up to tasks, and always gets work completed to a high-standard, even under extremely tight deadlines. Thanks to Morwenna’s continuous advice and guidance, I was able to learn so much during our time working together, and I will always be grateful for that.
Victoria Macdonald
Knowing a good news story and knowing where to pitch it is a skill that not all comms or PR people have. Morwenna excelled. Every time she came to me with an idea, it worked. She had done the research, she had found people to talk to and she knew that it was different and interesting enough to make its way on to Channel 4 News. One story, in particular, about the children of people with early onset dementia will always stay with me and I was so grateful she thought of me to bring it to. I hope we can work together again in the future.
Tori Blakeman
I highly recommend Morwenna as a communications team leader. During our secondment at the Department of Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Morwenna was a reliable, hard-working, and knowledgeable colleague. We worked together for 6 months in the strategic communications function that developed the communications strategy for NHS Test and Trace from nothing. Whilst under extreme pressure, Morwenna was able to handle several high-profile projects at once, whilst always having a calm and can-do attitude. Morwenna used her breadth of communications experience to confidently make strategic decisions to shape the direction of our immediate team, and her friendly nature to motivate collaborating teams to success. Morwenna isn’t afraid of stepping up to tasks, and always gets work completed to a high-standard, even under extremely tight deadlines. Thanks to Morwenna’s continuous advice and guidance, I was able to learn so much during our time working together, and I will always be grateful for that.
Victoria Macdonald
Knowing a good news story and knowing where to pitch it is a skill that not all comms or PR people have. Morwenna excelled. Every time she came to me with an idea, it worked. She had done the research, she had found people to talk to and she knew that it was different and interesting enough to make its way on to Channel 4 News. One story, in particular, about the children of people with early onset dementia will always stay with me and I was so grateful she thought of me to bring it to. I hope we can work together again in the future.
Tori Blakeman
I highly recommend Morwenna as a communications team leader. During our secondment at the Department of Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Morwenna was a reliable, hard-working, and knowledgeable colleague. We worked together for 6 months in the strategic communications function that developed the communications strategy for NHS Test and Trace from nothing. Whilst under extreme pressure, Morwenna was able to handle several high-profile projects at once, whilst always having a calm and can-do attitude. Morwenna used her breadth of communications experience to confidently make strategic decisions to shape the direction of our immediate team, and her friendly nature to motivate collaborating teams to success. Morwenna isn’t afraid of stepping up to tasks, and always gets work completed to a high-standard, even under extremely tight deadlines. Thanks to Morwenna’s continuous advice and guidance, I was able to learn so much during our time working together, and I will always be grateful for that.
Victoria Macdonald
Knowing a good news story and knowing where to pitch it is a skill that not all comms or PR people have. Morwenna excelled. Every time she came to me with an idea, it worked. She had done the research, she had found people to talk to and she knew that it was different and interesting enough to make its way on to Channel 4 News. One story, in particular, about the children of people with early onset dementia will always stay with me and I was so grateful she thought of me to bring it to. I hope we can work together again in the future.
Tori Blakeman
I highly recommend Morwenna as a communications team leader. During our secondment at the Department of Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Morwenna was a reliable, hard-working, and knowledgeable colleague. We worked together for 6 months in the strategic communications function that developed the communications strategy for NHS Test and Trace from nothing. Whilst under extreme pressure, Morwenna was able to handle several high-profile projects at once, whilst always having a calm and can-do attitude. Morwenna used her breadth of communications experience to confidently make strategic decisions to shape the direction of our immediate team, and her friendly nature to motivate collaborating teams to success. Morwenna isn’t afraid of stepping up to tasks, and always gets work completed to a high-standard, even under extremely tight deadlines. Thanks to Morwenna’s continuous advice and guidance, I was able to learn so much during our time working together, and I will always be grateful for that.
Victoria Macdonald
Knowing a good news story and knowing where to pitch it is a skill that not all comms or PR people have. Morwenna excelled. Every time she came to me with an idea, it worked. She had done the research, she had found people to talk to and she knew that it was different and interesting enough to make its way on to Channel 4 News. One story, in particular, about the children of people with early onset dementia will always stay with me and I was so grateful she thought of me to bring it to. I hope we can work together again in the future.
Experience
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head Of Communications
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Jan 2022 - Present
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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior PR and Communications Manager
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Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
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Department of Health and Social Care
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United Kingdom
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Government Relations Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Communications Officer - COVID-19 Response
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Mar 2020 - Apr 2021
Strategic communications and press office for the UK COVID-19 Vaccinations programme and NHS Test and Trace Strategic communications and press office for the UK COVID-19 Vaccinations programme and NHS Test and Trace
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Cabinet Office
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Communications Manager - International Projects
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
International projects consultancy International projects consultancy
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Unicef UK
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Media & Communications Manager (News, Emergencies and Advocacy)
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Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
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Alzheimer's Society
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Press Officer
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Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
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Wonder Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer, Communications Intern, Member of Events Committee
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Feb 2014 - Feb 2016
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Fight for Sight
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Assistant (Intern)
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2015
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City of London Academy Islington
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1 - 100 Employee
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Personal Assistant to Principal and HR Administrator
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Dec 2013 - Feb 2015
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Knight Frank
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United Kingdom
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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PA to Senior Partner (Global Head of Residential Division)
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
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Executive PA
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Mar 2012 - Jul 2012
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Katie Bard
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Jul 2011 - Feb 2012
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Project Relations & Communication Assistant
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Jun 2009 - Oct 2009
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Education
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2007 - 2011
The University of Manchester
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies -
2005 - 2007
Graveney Secondary School
A Level, Spanish Language and Literature, French, English Literature, Psychology
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