Chris Pitt

Experience

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  Cheltenham & Gloucester

  Sept 2002 - Nov 2004

  Communications Officer/Press Officer

  Communications Officer - Responsible for writing and producing internal staff and business magazines, newsletters, intranet communication, staff announcements, staff events.Press Officer - Responsible for creating and co-ordinating campaigns to support marketing launches and profile-raising objectives. Press release and feature-writing.

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  Ecclesiastical Insurance Group

  Nov 2004 - Nov 2013

  Responsible for communications strategy in this UK-based insurer which employs over 900 people in the UK and 1,100 worldwide with a turnover of £500m. Managing internal communications, PR, brand, corporate responsibility, sponsorship and web development. Management of seven staff.Key projects and achievements:- responsible for leading communications strategy and delivery across the company- managed brand development to refine the company's value proposition and create a brand promise- managed communication of complex and company-wide business changes – explaining rationale in a clear and compelling way, maintaining commitment and engagement across the UK and in overseas operations.- led company-wide engagement programmes to build employee-volunteering and fundraising, explain plans and priorities and explain major business changes- managed and delivered crisis communications plans reactively and proactivelySpecific recent projects include:- led project to use the company’s 125th anniversary celebration as a key communications opportunity to engage staff, support key communities and reach customers. Tasks included brand development, partnership development, communications campaigns. - delivered leadership event for 100 senior staff at UK and overseas companies and roadshow events for 700 staff- enhanced use and integration of company intranet - increasing collaboration through discussion and team working- relaunched .com website and increased social media profile- reviewed corporate responsibility strategy resulting in 100% increase in company giving- managed high profile corporate partnerships with English Heritage, The Children's Society and Sue Ryder Care to build profile and reputation and deliver value for sponsorship- increased profile as a specialist insurer with a 20% increase in media coverage in trade, national and local media- managed production of internal and external company publications and annual reporting, and contributed to content Show less Responsible for managing and building the reputation of a socially-responsible specialist insurer with an annual turnover of more than £400m. Management of two PR agencies and one PR assistant. Press release writing; feature-writing; daily interviews for TV, radio or print; maintaining journalist relationships. Media training of key staff. Briefing, writing for and presenting to senior staff including the Group Chief Executive. Copywriting roles include speech-writing, letters and emails; corporate brochures; awards applications. Show less

  • Internal Communications Manager

    Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Corporate Communications Manager

    Nov 2009 - Jul 2012

  • PR Manager

    Nov 2004 - Nov 2009
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  University of Gloucestershire

  Dec 2013 - Sept 2014

  Senior Corporate Communications Manager
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  DAS UK Group

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2015

  Corporate Communications Manager
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  Ecclesiastical Insurance UK

  Sept 2015 - now

  • Group Impact Director

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Head of Responsible Business

    May 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Group Corporate Responsibility Manager

    Sept 2015 - May 2020
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  Benefact Group

  Mar 2022 - now

  Group Impact Director