Experience

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  Nelson thornes

  Jul 2001 - Nov 2003

  Marketing assistant

  Roles include: Liaising with the field sales team to create the marketing strategy, booking exhibition space, exhibition stand design, production of exhibition promotional material, promotion of the company brand, PR, schedules and the production of marketing campaigns and budgets, office administration, production of marketing literature, production of an annual 400 page catalogue.

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  Channon mccoll media

  Dec 2003 - Jan 2007

  Senior public relations account executive

  Roles included: Drafting/proofing/despatching press releases, evaluating press coverage, arranging press conferences, liasing with journalists, organising events, event management, arranging and overseeing photo shoots, strategic planning and promotion of the company and its services, account management.Clients worked on included: Kawasaki Motors UK, AXA PPP Healthcare, Frizzell, Excelerate Technology, Ewan Group, SE Controls, The Cotswold Show and Country Fair, Cornbury Festival and the Blenheim Festival of Flight. Show less

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  Trailblazer pr

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Public relations account manager

  First point of call for busy press office, drafting and issuing press releases, letters to the editor and any other external or internal communication, proposals for forthcoming campaigns, arranging and overseeing photo shoots. Client liasion.Clients worked on included: www.mysinglefriend.com, Neville Johnson, Green Fuels, UCAS, www.2ndskinlingerie.com, www.singleparentfun.com, Severn Glocon, Enviro Technology, NOW Recruitment, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and Campden BRI.

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  Gloucester city council

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2014

  Communications officer

  Communications and Marketing Officer at Gloucester City Council.First point of call for busy press office, drafting and issuing press releases, letters to the editor, case studies and any other external communications. Event planning and running. Writing in house publication and city wide magazine as well as internal campaigns. Writing policies, service delivery plans and communications plans. Overseeing photo shoots. Working as a film office for the city.

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  Gloucestershire county council

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2018

  Developed and delivered the council’s communications strategy and annual communications plan.Used strategic outcomes and requirements of individual services and/or external clients to translate into communications plans and delivery programmes.Set standards and introduced content guidelines to ensure the communications team and the council were clear on how they should communicate with residents, customers, and employees, partners, businesses and Government.Explored and implemented new channels of communications including making best use of digital.Provided strategic advice on internal and external communications to senior officers and portfolio leads and made recommendations for improvements.Evaluated and reported on the effectiveness of the council’s communications and produced regular reports for senior officers.Lead and mentor an account group of communications professionals across the communications team and council to support and resource communications activities. Show less Provided strategic advice on internal communications to senior officers and portfolio leads to make recommendations for improvements. Develop and deliver the council’s annual communications plan. Set standards and introduced content guidelines to ensure the communications team and the wider organisation were clear on how they should communicate with residents, customers, employees, partners, businesses and Government. Communicating and engaging through periods of change, whether they be service delivery or organisational. Exploring and implementing new channels of communication, digital or partnerships. Evaluation and reporting on the effectiveness of the council’s communications/producing regular reports for senior officers. Plan, create and deliver a programme of communications work. Plan and execute quarterly chief executive senior management conference to ensure senior managers are well informed of priorities/challenges. Show less

  • Senior Communications Business Partner

    May 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Lead Senior Communications Officer: Internal

    Jul 2014 - May 2018
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  Endsleigh insurance services ltd

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

  Horizon scan and use analytics to develop PR plan aligned to brand mission and business objectives, Manage PR & Marketing agencies. Lead on creative/brand. Manage and reconcile budget of up to £3m, and provide investment recommendations based on performance across media lines/brand health and current trading priorities. Manage and mentor direct reports. Crisis communications. Develop a social media strategy to deliver social engagement.

  • Marketing Operations Manager

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Public Relations and Social Media Manager

    Dec 2018 - Mar 2019
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  Matali consulting ltd

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

  Public relations consultant
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  Cheltenham borough homes ltd

  Sept 2020 - now

  • Project and Change Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Public Relations Communications Manager

    Sept 2020 - Jan 2023
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  Clarion insight ltd

  Mar 2025 - now

  Communications specialist