Ben Norman MCIPR

Ben Norman MCIPR

Newspaper Journalist - Shrewsbury Chronicle

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    #Communications #Digital #Campaigns #Branding

  • Education

    • University of Exeter

      1996 - 1999
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Politics
    • The University of Hull

      2006 - 2009
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Legislative Studies
  • Experience

    • Midland News Association

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Newspaper Journalist - Shrewsbury Chronicle
    • Express & Echo

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2007
      Newspaper Journalist

      Assistant News EditorLocal Government Reporter (Finalist - Specialist Reporter of the Year, Press Gazette Regional Press Awards 2006) News Reporter

    • University of Exeter

      Jul 2007 - Mar 2014
      • Development Manager

        Aug 2010 - Mar 2014
      • Communications Manager

        Jul 2007 - Jul 2010
    • St Loye's Foundation

      Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
      Head of Marketing and Fundraising

      Leadership of marketing and fundraising functions at St Loye's Foundation, member of charity Senior Management Team, leading a marketing and fundraising team and oversight of marketing, fundraising and communications.

    • Exeter College

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2019
      Head of Marketing and Communications

      Leading a team of marketing and communications professionals at Exeter College, strategic oversight of recruitment marketing and communications, member of College Leadership Team, external relations, reputation and public relations. Marketing Team of the Year - Silver Award, FE First Awards 2018. Finalist for Times Educational Supplement (TES) FE Marketing and Communications Campaign of the Year 2017. External adviser to the Department for Education, national T Level Campaign 2019.

    • NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

      Jul 2019 - Jun 2022
      Head of Communications and Engagement

      Leading a team of communications and engagement professionals at NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Graded Green Star Outstanding 2020 for Patient Involvement by NHS England/Improvement. Covid-19 Vaccination Programme - Dorset, Communications and Engagement Lead/SRO. NHS Communicate Awards 2021:• Winner of the Working in partnership award• Highly commended for Best use of digital communications and engagement• Highly commended for Use of insight and data for innovation in communications• Highly commended for Promoting diversity and inclusion in communications Show less

    • EDF (UK)

      Jul 2022 - now
      Senior Manager - Strategic and Digital Communications

      Leading on strategic and digital communications for the Hinkley Point C project, the first of a new generation of nuclear power stations helping Britain to achieve Net Zero and generating enough power to supply six million homes.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • National Council for the Training of Journalists

      National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
    • Google Digital Garage

      Google
    • Chartered Institute of Public Relations

      CIPR – Chartered Institute of Public Relations
    • Health, Safety, and Environment Test

      CITB
      Jun 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ben Norman MCIPR
      Winner - Communications and Engagement Award at the Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Awards 2025 Energy UK Nov 2025
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      Working in Partnership Award NHS Communicate Awards 2021 Sep 2021
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      Graded Green Star Outstanding Patient Involvement NHS E/I Dec 2020
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      Accredited Public Relations Practitioner Chartered Institute of Public Relations CIPR October 1, 2019
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      Team Member Award Exeter College July 1, 2019 Voted by the Marketing Team for Annual Best Team Member Award
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      External Adviser Department for Education T Level Campaign June 1, 2019
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      Marketing Team of the Year - Silver Award FE First Awards Nov 2018
    • Awarded to Ben Norman MCIPR
      Finalist - TES FE Awards 2017 Marketing and Communications Campaign of the Year Times Educational Supplement (TES) Dec 2016
    • Awarded to Ben Norman MCIPR
      Highly Commended - South West Environmental Journalist of the Year - 2007 EDF Energy South West Media Awards
    • Awarded to Ben Norman MCIPR
      Finalist - Specialist Reporter of the Year, Press Gazette Regional Press Awards - 2006
    • Awarded to Ben Norman MCIPR
      Highly Commended - South West Daily Print Journalist of the Year - 2005 EDF Energy South West Media Awards