Sofia Knowles CMgr MCMI

Experience

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  External Relations, University of Nottingham

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Market Research Intern

  Within External Relations, I researched other universities' audit to compare to UoN's own marketing, compiling a report to point out improvements.

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  Impact Magazine

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Features Editor

  I had overall creative vision and control over the Features section and its content, managing writers through weekly meetings and editing their work. I also ran social media.My own writing promoted student-run organisations and environmental challenges, as well as championing feminism. Often, I affected student policy, for example swaying a referendum on gender-neutral toilets through publishing an article.

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  Renewable Energy Association

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

  Circular Economy Intern

  I worked under the Compost Certification Scheme and the Green Gas Certification Scheme, undertaking market research, and compiling statistical reports.

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  Women's Environmental Network

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  Volunteer Communications Officer

  Having recently finished a masters at King's College, I am now taking a sabbatical to work with WEN on issues that link feminism and environmentalism.My focus is on branding, but I've also assisted with the Environmenstrual Campaign, writing press releases, contacting the press and managing the Environmenstrual Festival. I have created newsletters and templates to be used by the rest of the team, and I organised a public speaking workshop for WEN staff.

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  Veolia

  Apr 2019 - now

  • External Engagement Manager

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Senior Communications Manager

    Oct 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Area Education, Communications and Outreach Manager

    Sept 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Contract Education, Communications and Outreach Manager

    Oct 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Communications, Education and Outreach Lead

    Apr 2019 - Oct 2019