Chris Kirk

Experience

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  Newark Advertiser

  Jul 2003 - Apr 2008

  Senior reporter

  Reported on a range of stories including crime, health, local and national politics, events, sport and entertainment.

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  Newark and Sherwood District Council

  Apr 2008 - Mar 2013

  Marketing and Communications Officer

  Carrying out marketing and communications activities on behalf of a district council in Nottinghamshire, UK.

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  Cabinet Office

  Mar 2013 - Jan 2023

  Managing key campaigns in the the Midlands and East of England, on behalf of HM Government, to improve and enrich lives through behaviour change and increased awareness. Helping to power the Midlands Engine. Managing key campaigns in the North, on behalf of HM Government, to improve and enrich lives through behaviour change and increased awareness. Helping to drive the Northern Powerhouse. Planning, executing and evaluating publicity campaigns in the Midlands, on behalf of HM Government, to improve and enrich lives through behaviour change and increased awareness. Providing a reactive press office service for a variety of Government departments/agencies including The Health and Safety Executive, The Highways Agency and UK Trade and Investment.

  • Senior Campaigns and Stakeholder Manager, Midlands & East of England

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Senior Campaigns and Stakeholder Manager, North

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Regional Campaigns Manager

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2018

  • Press Officer

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
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  Ministry of Justice UK

  Jan 2023 - now

  Regional Senior Prison Resourcing Press and Communications Manager

  Through PR and local and regional communications, increasing understanding of the work prison officers, and others working in prisons, deliver day to day. Raising awareness and consideration of prison officer roles as an employment opportunity and career.