Dan O'Neill

Experience

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  Dyson

  Aug 2006 - Nov 2011

  Press Office Manager
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  ANCESTRY.COM UK LIMITED

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  London Marketing Office Manager
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  Dan O'Neill Guitar Tuition

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2022

  Guitar and music tutor
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  Fishawack Health

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2022

  Internal Communications and Engagement Manager

  Reporting to the ELT, leading Avalere’s (formerly FH) internal communications engaging our global teams into the organisation’s philosophy, purpose and vision. 1300 staff, 21 offices + remote. Successfully delivering change communications for two full rebrands during my tenure. Development and execution of internal communications planning: calendar, content, platforms, including intranet updates, newsletters, podcasts, videos, team meetings and events supporting leadership, ESG and DEI and brand identity.Provide counsel to leaders on the messaging for broadcast announcements and longer-term horizon scanning – helping them share news in a factual, enjoyable way with the team, including crisis management to affect organisational perception and reputationDevising, managing and running a regular calendar of events (DEI, social and corporate), to foster a shared identity across geographies, including itinerant workers, as well as deliver presentations at these events.Plan, edit and write content for a variety of internal communications mediums, such as intranet (900+ regular users), monthly, client facing publications (4000 subscribers) and regular email bulletins to 1300 staff. Implement and use data analytics such as Culture Amp and Workplace to measure successStoryboard or translate ideas to the creative team of art directors and designers into video productions, culture reels, day-in-life features and other audio-visual collateral. Show less

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  Ceres

  Apr 2022 - May 2023

  Senior Communications Manager

  Delivered the first internal communications strategy for Ceres. Leading internal comms ambassadors, unifying leadership comms processes and shaping comms to a ‘recipient first’ methodology. Media relations; first line of call for media enquiries and drafting and coordinating all external releases. Strong working relationships with the Company’s City based external PR agencySupporting our website and social channels and content, growing our Linked In followers to 20K as part of a multi-channel digital strategy to engage new partners and investors.Delivering the ‘Reimagine’ Clean Energy competition, in association with industry partners, to promote film making creativity of school age STEM students as they work toward a net zero future. 35 schools across the South-East; culminating at an annual industry event at London’s Science Museum. I sourced expert judges, handled logistics, and developed a strategic PR plan delivering nationwide coverage as well as maintaining the competition website and managing associated social media channels. Strong working relationship with HR whilst owning a defined, employee led focus on communications and engagement using Culture Amp to measure, via pulse survey, resulting in an uptick to positive sentiment of 76%. Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders involving the Executive team and bolstering company culture with ERG’s, regular open-door sessions (for all levels of employees), company meet and greets and social events. Show less

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  Lumanity

  May 2023 - Feb 2025

  Manager, Employee and Public Relations

  • I developed and implemented an executive communications program for the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, comprising open door sessions, Linked In profile enhancement and ERG sponsorship resulting in 80% upturn in positive sentiment for senior leadership. • Making the message land: Through company-wide internal communications and corporate communications initiatives such as the launch of an inaugural intranet (with a 90% adoption rate), the delivery of town halls (1100 quarterly viewers) and the utilization of company-wide communications ambassadors, I reduced distribution list email communications whilst raising team engagement (to a 70% av. engagement across the business.• Public Relations and media outreach activities – developing a new approach for PR / media outreach working with vendors to tailor specific avenues for thought leadership, announcements and white papers • Creating content and managing processes for Business and Senior Leadership Team meetings and quarterly staff townhall meetings. Developing agendas and presentation materials, managing logistics and follow up communications• I created and delivered our monthly employee newsletter, determining layout, organization, frequency, scope, etc. Working with marketing and other global functions to identify relevant content and manage development and distribution to 1100 monthly readers. Show less

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  Sterlington

  Feb 2025 - now

  Internal Communications Manager

  Reporting to Chief Marketing Officer. A high growth, PE-backed professional services company supporting the Pharma/Life Sciences sectors. Present in N. America, EMEA, and APAC; c.1,500 employees; annual revenue of US$200 million.I developed and implemented an executive communications program for the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, comprising open door sessions, Linked In profile enhancement and ERG sponsorship resulting in 80% upturn in positive sentiment for senior leadership. Making the message land: Through company-wide internal communications and corporate communications initiatives such as the launch of an inaugural intranet (with a 90% adoption rate), the delivery of town halls (1100 quarterly viewers) and the utilization of company-wide communications ambassadors, I reduced distribution list email communications whilst raising team engagement (to a 70% av. engagement across the business.Public Relations and media outreach activities – developing a new approach for PR / media outreach working with vendors to tailor specific avenues for thought leadership, announcements and white papers Creating content and managing processes for Business and Senior Leadership Team meetings and quarterly staff townhall meetings. Developing agendas and presentation materials, managing logistics and follow up communicationsI created and delivered our monthly employee newsletter, determining layout, organization, frequency, scope, etc. Working with marketing and other global functions to identify relevant content and manage development and distribution to 1100 monthly readers. Show less