Jo Dempster

Experience

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  Ofwat

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Charging Policy Manager

  Policy development and communications around charging for water services

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  Severn Trent

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Strategy Alignment Manager

  Brand development and strategic communications

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  Acorns Children's Hospice Trust

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2006

  Head of Communications

  Developed fundraising and communications strategy Managed lobbying activitiesManaged press office and marketing team

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  Severn Trent Water

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2011

  Public and Regulatory Affairs Manager

  Managing public and regulatory affairs for a FTSE100 company.

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  WM Creative

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2016

  Contractor

  Brand development, communications strategy and creative concept development

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  JDF Communications

  Jan 2011 - now

  Director - helping business to build and protect corporate and brand reputation

  JDF Communications provides strategic advice and communications planning to organisations looking to build reputation through effective engagement with stakeholders.Specialising in aligning brand and corporate communications to make sure clients are communicating the right messages, with the right people, at the right time.Currently working with clients in the utilities, construction, renewables, not-for-profit and local government sectors.

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  IIZUKA Software Technologies Ltd

  Jan 2014 - now

  Marketing Manager

  Corporate and customer communications, digital marketing, CSR

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  Office Watercoolers

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Consultant