Natasha Harvey ICF PCC

Experience

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  Valeo

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Corporate Communications Coordinator

  Valeo Service - Automotive aftermarket branch of Valeo - 110,000 employees Creation and development of a media relations strategy and definition of internal media relations processesDrafting of communications materials for product launches Coordination of a network of internal communications correspondents Organisation of media events

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  Thales

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Corporate Media Manager

  Thales Group Head Quarters - 65,000 employees Spokesperson for Thales Group Creation of media strategy (nationals, international trades) to support different business campaigns and must-win bids Preparation of messaging for CEO interviews and briefings Drafting of keynote presentations, speeches, briefing sheets and Q & As; speaker preparation with media training for first interviewsIssues management / crisis communications Organisation of international media events: conferences, interviews, site visits, trips Show less

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  CWT

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Global Public Relations Director

  Carlson Wagonlit Travel - 24Bn$ managed sales volume, 19,000 employeesDevelopment and management of external communications strategy to support product and services promotion and increase external brand awareness via traditional and social media channelsGlobal coordination and drive of external communications across four regions (network of 10 communications executives) to ensure company-wide results Coaching of executive spokespersons for speaking opportunities Introduction of consistent global processes and new tools for coherent messaging and reporting Close collaboration with internal communications team on crisis communications processes and training; monthly Managers newsletter; Quarterly Business Update; annual internal events (‘Values Day’)... Show less

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  Thales

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2019

  Thales Land & Air Systems (LAS) Global Business Unit - 12,000 employees worldwideLeadership and development of Communications team to be responsive, autonomous, strategy and delivery focussed; high team engagement rate Development of top-line narrative to support business activities, reputation and brand. Storytelling workshops for internal stakeholders to present business in a Customer-focussed, engaging way. Measurable impact on external stakeholders through content-based campaignsCreation of a strategic platform to deliver employee communications giving greater visibility of company strategy and “line of sight” Leadership of communications for transformational enterprise projects giving understanding and visibility to employees Definition of new “identity” for businesses to create a sense of belonging, change behaviors, and increase levels of retention in an environment where competition for skilled human resources is high.Member of executive committee Show less Thales Avionics (AVS) Global Business Unit - 11,000 employees worldwideLeadership and development of Communications team Leadership of communications through transformational enterprise projects Re-structuring managerial communications programme giving greater visibility of company strategy and “line of sight” for employeesRe-positioning of product portfolio Ramp-up of social media use to better reach/inform customers with impact measurementOrganization of Group events hosted on Avionics sites to support external and internal visibility: Capital Markets Day, Board, Political-Ministerial visitsMember of executive committee Show less

  • Land & Air Systems - VP Communications

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Avionics - VP Communications

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
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  Embrace Your Change

  Dec 2019 - now

  Leadership coach & communications specialist
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  Bravely

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  Associate Coach
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  LHH

  Jan 2022 - now

  Associate Coach
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  Organisational Coaching

  Mar 2023 - now

  Associate Coach
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  The 100th Monkey

  Apr 2024 - now

  Associate Trainer