Kate Brewer

Experience

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  3i Group plc

  May 1999 - May 2003

  Administrator

  Part-time throughout University / full-time during placement yearDeveloping and maintaining the corporate intranet, writing copy for publications and helping to launch a new corporate brand, assisting the business during the changeover.

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  Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

  Jul 2003 - Feb 2006

  Communications Officer / Membership & PPI Officer

  Working in the Trust’s busy Communications & Fundraising unit to develop robust internal and external communications channels, events and fundraising initiatives, and leading on communications for the Trust’s application for Foundation Status.Main responsibilities and achievements:• Communications and marketing lead for the application for Foundation Status, building and communicating with a membership of 50,000 patients and local people• Editor of the external members’ magazine and sub-editor of the staff newsletter• Writing press releases, handling media enquiries and accompanying film crews and press onsite• Coordinating marketing campaigns and corporate literature• Organising high profile fundraising events and building relations with local and national organisations, volunteers and other stakeholders• Creating presentations for the Chief Executive and hospital directors Show less

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  Pet Care Trust

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2007

  Communications Manager

  Responsible for all PR, marketing and communications for this national charity, communicating with industry businesses and the public. Main responsibilities and achievements:• Developing the Trust’s marketing, PR and membership strategy• Overseeing all printed and electronic communications channels• Building relations with the press and increasing positive coverage in trade, local and national press• Planning and marketing events including Glee Petindex, Crufts and National Pet Month• Working with industry stakeholders, attending parliamentary groups to inform national policy Show less

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  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2008

  Web & Publications Officer

  Responsible for developing and maintaining internal and external communications channels. Main responsibilities and achievements:• Producing content for the Trust’s external website and working to re-launch the corporate intranet• Writing and sub-editing corporate literature• Managing online forums and other interactive areas of the intranet• Accompanying press on site• Planning events, ministerial and celebrity visits, including the Trust’s annual open day and a visit from the Prime Minister• Designing publications, patient and staff leaflets and managing a large image library Show less

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  Headlines Corporate News

  Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

  Communications Executive

  One of two specialists providing dedicated communications and marketing support to Shell, Headlines' biggest client. Responsible for:• Developing and implementing communications strategies for various projects including the relaunch of Shell’s international recruitment programme and Shell’s significant organisation restructure• Launching Shell HR's award-winning weekly e-newsletter• Producing blogs, all staff messages and leadership updates from senior management• Developing large sections of Shell’s intranet and maintaining social media channels• Creating presentation packs, webcasts and materials for Shell events, editing podcasts and videoAs part of my role with Headlines, I frequently worked on other accounts:• Proofreading, copywriting and corporate communications support for Tesco, Whitbread, British Gas, Currys, TUI, Nestle Purina, Mercedes-Benz and AkzoNobel• Writing monthly e-newsletters and press releases for the University of Bedfordshire• Creating electronic surveys for clients and analysing results• Developing focus groups for Cable & Wireless and AkzoNobel to launch new intranet sites Show less

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  BBC

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2015

  Communications Manager

  Managing internal and external communications, press and publicity for BBC Workplace. Main point of contact for press enquiries relating to the BBC's buildings and FM services, including the sale of BBC Television Centre.

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  Heathrow

  Apr 2015 - May 2020

  IT Business Change Comms and Engagement Manager

  Led on the design, creation and implementation of business change communications and marketing strategies and plans for IT programmes at Heathrow. Provide communications and engagement expertise to drive positive IT business change, translating technical changes into plain English, and engaging in creative ways to help colleagues through change. Highlights include: • Currently leading the awareness strategy for Heathrow's Cyber Security programme (£16m)• Communications and engagement lead for Heathrow’s award-winning Digital Workplace transformation programme (£16.5m), transforming how colleagues connect and collaborate• Communications and adoption lead for Heathrow’s IT Service transformation programme (2018), transitioning to new suppliers and launching a new IT support model• Selected to take part in Heathrow's Leadership programme 2017. Awards for Heathrow's Digital Workplace programme include:• UK IT Industry Awards 2017 - Workplace Transformation Project of the Year - category winner• UK Business Awards 2018 - Business Change or Transformation category (Bronze)• UK IT Industry Awards 2018 - Workplace Transformation Project of the Year (shortlisted)• Real IT Awards 2018 - Project Team of the Year (shortlisted). Show less

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  Defence Industry

  May 2020 - Mar 2022

  Communications Business Partner
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  BT Group

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2024

  Communications Lead
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  Virgin Atlantic

  Dec 2024 - now

  Change Communications Manager