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Rachel Pitman

Rachel Pitman

Editor & Rights Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communications Officer and Content Writer

  • Education

    • The Institute of Leadership & Management

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      Certificate (Level 3) Coaching and Mentoring Skills Distinction: 86%

      Delivered through the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and endorsed by The Institute of Leadership and Management, this qualification is aimed at supporting line managers to become better leaders and a more effective managers. Grade achieved = distinction (86%)

    • Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni

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      GCSEs and A’Levels

    • Cardiff and Vale College

      2021 - 2022
      Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 2)

    • Cardiff and Vale College

      2022 - 2023
      Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

    • University of Reading

      1998 - 2001
      BA (Hons) English Language and Literature/Letters

      Activities and Societies: Photography Society, Reading University Drama Society (RUDs), SPARK Newspaper

    • CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing

      2016 - 2018
      CAM Diploma Digital Marketing

      Marketing and Consumer Behaviour (Achieved Distinction)Digital Marketing PlanningDigital Marketing Essentials

  • Experience

    • Education Development Trust

      Jun 2001 - Dec 2004
      Editor & Rights Coordinator

    • Future plc

      Jan 2005 - Jun 2005
      Production Editor - Digital Camera Magazine

    • Jisc

      Jun 2005 - Oct 2007

      • Communications & Marketing Officer - Business & Community Engagement

        Mar 2007 - Oct 2007

      • Programme Support Officer

        Jun 2005 - Mar 2007

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      Nov 2007 - Aug 2016
      Communications & Events Manager

      Leading the development and delivery of all marketing communications on behalf of the Graduate Centre (Cardiff University’s central hub for its 7000+ postgraduate students) and planning and overseeing the annual programme of events for the university’s postgraduate community.

    • Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru / Social Care Wales

      Jan 2017 - May 2017
      Communications Officer

    • Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) Cymru

      Sept 2017 - Aug 2021
      Communications and Involvement Lead

      Leading on all communication and engagement activity on behalf of the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) Cymru, the professional and strategic leadership of social care services in Wales; including managing strategy, campaigns, press, public affairs inc. crisis comms, internal comms.

    • Practice Solutions

      Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
      Communications and Involvement Lead

      Following restructure I became responsible for leading on all communications and engagement activity on behalf of Practice Solutions, a specialist consultancy that delivers projects on behalf of organisations working across the health and social care sector, including the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) Cymru.

    • NSPCC

      Apr 2021 - now
      Volunteer Counsellor

    • Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd

      Sept 2021 - May 2022
      Teaching Assistant

    • Freelance

      Jun 2022 - now
      Content Writer

      I create targeted, engaging content including news and blog articles, social media content, webpages, newsletters and product listings for diverse B2B and B2C brands and charities, aimed at informing, educating and motivating audiences to engage and take action, maximising SEO to drive website traffic, showcasing expertise, building trust, increasing leads and selling products.

    • PLAY WALES / CHWARAE CYMRU

      Jun 2022 - now
      Communications Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CAM Diploma in Digital Marketing

      CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
      Sept 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Counsellor

      Issued by NSPCC on Apr 2021
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