Experience

Aprio Group

• South Africa
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Digital Operations

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  We develop integrated strategies, supported by strong thought leadership, that get brands in front of the audiences, influencers and decision-makers that matter most to them. We develop integrated strategies, supported by strong thought leadership, that get brands in front of the audiences, influencers and decision-makers that matter most to them.



SpringPath Strategic Communications

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Founder

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  I have end-to-end experience in taking local and global strategic communications projects from planning and strategy through to implementation and delivery. I'm keen to work alongside unique teams and courageous leaders to help solve the bigger issues. We're building tomorrow's economy, today and it will be shaped by #Fintech #HealthTech #Diversity and solid #Leadership I have end-to-end experience in taking local and global strategic communications projects from planning and strategy through to implementation and delivery. I'm keen to work alongside unique teams and courageous leaders to help solve the bigger issues. We're building tomorrow's economy, today and it will be shaped by #Fintech #HealthTech #Diversity and solid #Leadership



The Beckley Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Officer

  • Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

  I've worked on building sustainable fundraising solutions that help scientists, policymakers, academics, philanthropists and individuals work together to solve the global mental health crisis. The Beckley Foundation has been committed to driving evidence-led drug policy reform for over 20 years. I've worked on building sustainable fundraising solutions that help scientists, policymakers, academics, philanthropists and individuals work together to solve the global mental health crisis. The Beckley Foundation has been committed to driving evidence-led drug policy reform for over 20 years.


With
• United States
• Photography
• Senior Account Director

  • Apr 2019 - Nov 2019


Intra-African Trade Fair

• Côte d'Ivoire
• Government Relations Services

• IATF Conference: Content Editor

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  Hosted by the African Union, Afreximbank and the Egyptian Government, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) saw the signing of trade deals worth over USD 30 billion. IATF 2018 took took place between 11-17 December in Cairo and a full conference programme ran throughout the IATF to unpack strategic issues and inspire new approaches to unlocking trade on the continent. Together with the team at BrandComms in London, we compiled compelling session and speaker content and selected leading media personalities to moderate sessions with the aim of ensuring conference delegates experienced a truly engaging and meaningful IATF 2018 Conference. Show less


LEWIS Global Communications
• Account Director

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018


Aprio Strategic Communications

• South Africa
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2018

  Overseeing the implementation of strategic communication strategies (including media and investor relationship building, crisis communications, integrated stakeholder engagement and measurement and monitoring). Overseeing the implementation of strategic communication strategies (including media and investor relationship building, crisis communications, integrated stakeholder engagement and measurement and monitoring).



Dealreporter

• United States
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Southern Africa Editor

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  Assisted with the compilation of proprietary intelligence involving JSE-listed South African companies and corporate action events (M&A, IPOs, capital raising). Assisted with the compilation of proprietary intelligence involving JSE-listed South African companies and corporate action events (M&A, IPOs, capital raising).



Mergermarket

• United States
• Information Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Journalist

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  Compiled proprietary intelligence focused on covering potential (and publicly announced) mergers and acquisitions, capital raising exercises and IPOs largely involving privately held companies. Compiled proprietary intelligence focused on covering potential (and publicly announced) mergers and acquisitions, capital raising exercises and IPOs largely involving privately held companies.


Business Day
• South Africa
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Media Correspondent

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2007


Tiso Blackstar Group

• South Africa
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Reporter

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

  Responsible for disseminating and adapting business news for The Sowetan Newspaper and The Daily Dispatch Responsible for disseminating and adapting business news for The Sowetan Newspaper and The Daily Dispatch