Experience

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  TLT LLP

  • Bristol, England, United Kingdom

  • Internal Communications Executive (maternity cover)

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Bristol, England, United Kingdom

    Working hand in hand with TLT’s Marketing and Business Development teams, planning and delivering multi-channel communications tailored for the firm’s wide range of internal stakeholders. Key responsibilities:• Strategic internal communications advice and campaign planning• Senior leadership team communications• Weekly email and intranet news content creation• Video projects, planning and delivery• Event organisation, promotion and delivery• Line managers’ updates • Survey design, delivery and analysis • Intranet, channels and workflow development for internal communications

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  EDF (UK)

  • Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom

  • Internal Communications Consultant

    • Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
    • Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom

    Working alongside internal communication colleagues at the Hinkley Point C Project to keep a large and diverse workforce informed and engaged. Key responsibilities:• Editor of 'The Point' newspaper for the Hinkley Point C workforce, published monthly and distributed across Hinkley Point C Project locations • Leading on the Hinkley Point C weekly update email for staff and partner organisations• Supporting internal communication campaigns, such as promoting healthy workplace initiatives• Supporting webinars and internal communication events• Planning and production of content for intranets and the workforce app• Management of the online photo library, Asset Bank• Staff surveys, focus groups and measurement

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  Somerset County Council

  • Taunton, England, United Kingdom

  • Communications Officer, Internal Communication

    • Oct 2020 - Jan 2023
    • Taunton, England, United Kingdom

    Supporting the planning and delivery of multi-channel communications to a wide range of internal stakeholders and implementing staff engagement initiatives:• 'Our Somerset' weekly online staff newsletter• Chief Executive’s All-Staff Q&A sessions• 'Core Brief' - briefings for senior managers• Elected Members’ communications briefing• Corporate email updates• Yammer (internal social media)• Communications reports for senior leadership• Internal communication campaigns - planning, implementation and measurement

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  CCS (Community Council for Somerset)

  • Taunton, England, United Kingdom

  • Digital Marketing Officer (maternity cover)

    • Feb 2020 - Sep 2020
    • Taunton, England, United Kingdom

    Temporary role, jointly responsible for the planning and implementation of online and offline marketing communications, press releases, digital newsletters, social media campaigns, website maintenance, webinars and videos.

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  Riverford Organic Farmers

  • Taunton, United Kingdom

  • Franchise Business Co-owner

    • May 2005 - Apr 2020
    • Taunton, United Kingdom

    Co-owner of a Riverford franchised organic food delivery business, responsible for marketing, communications, social media, customer engagement and retention. Annual turnover £1.1m FYE 2019. Business sold to the franchisor, Riverford Organic Farmers, April 2020.

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  Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council

  • Taunton, Somerset

  • Communications and Engagement Officer (fixed-term contract)

    • Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
    • Taunton, Somerset

    Working alongside senior management, responsible for developing and implementing detailed communications plans. Engagement with councillors, staff, the media and the local community.

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  Homes In Sedgemoor

  • Bridgwater, Somerset

  • Communications Officer

    • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
    • Bridgwater, Somerset

    Communications and engagement with social housing tenants, district councillors, staff and local organisations.

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  Impact Design & Marketing

  • Taunton, Somerset

  • Marketing Administrator (maternity cover)

    • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Taunton, Somerset

    Administrative duties, supporting the marketing and creative teams.

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  National Newspapers & Magazines

  • London

  • Picture Editor & Picture Researcher

    • Apr 2001 - Apr 2003
    • London

    Picture editing and research, including commissioning photography, for a wide range of national newspapers and magazines, including The Independent Newspaper Review (Deputy Features Picture Editor).

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  Photo Libraries

  • London

  • Picture Researcher & Sales Executive

    • Aug 1994 - Apr 2001
    • London

    Picture research and sales for BBC Photo Library, Press Association and Corbis Images.

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  Freelance, self-employed

  • London

  • Freelance Photographer

    • Jan 1990 - Aug 1994
    • London

    Editorial photography for newspapers, magazines, public relations and charities.