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Genstacia in a few words
Led on an award winning programme - Best Engagement Award from Local Area Research and Intelligence Association.
Increased uptake for EU Settlement Scheme significantly and saved the organisation 70% of allocated budget.
Engagement work and precise data analysis and presentation secured approval for £42.6 million pounds regeneration project.
Written communications and engagement strategies for many high value projects.
Written and self published four books
Experience
- London Borough of BrentInterim Communications Account ManagerPUBLIC SECTORDecember 2021 - March 2022 (3 months)London, United Kingdom● Transformational public realm and socio-economic work for areas severely impacted by Covid-19● Oversee the housing engagement process and mitigate risks● Write press releases and positive stories and coordinate high street campaigns.● Communication strategy and engagement delivery for a £30 million housing capital project.● Collaborative working with corporate communications and regeneration to engage seldom heard groups.
- London Borough of Waltham ForestCommunications and Engagement Lead (Regeneration and Corporate Communications)PUBLIC SECTORJanuary 2021 - June 2021 (5 months)London, United KingdomPartnership working with NHS Barts on engagement and communications for redevelopment of WhippsCross Hospital.● Write communications and engagement strategy for development programmes delivering over 100 newhomes.● Creative Enterprise Zone Economic Growth project – providing affordable space for businesses.● Community Infrastructure Levy to foster economic growth within the borough● Translate the communications strategy and plans into simple delivery steps● Providing content, designing newsletters for Sixty Brick housing development projects.● Work closely with Cabinet Members and on key development events.● Statutory Consultation for Planning Applications for capital delivery projects.
- London Borough of LewishamInterim Communications and Marketing ContractorPUBLIC SECTORSeptember 2019 - October 2020 (1 year and 1 month)London, United Kingdom● Voices of Lewisham project – Covid-19 economic impact stories● Worked with the Public Health team on producing content for vitamin D campaigns.● Communication strategies, wrote blogs and analysed trends● Deliver integrated campaigns across digital and CRM channels● Analysed comments for low traffic neighbourhoods on Commonplace.● Supported chief executive office internal communication strategy● Led on the council’s Brexit EU settlement scheme strategy, audience insight and stakeholder relations● Delivering Mayor of Lewisham’s priorities, borough vision and corporate research● Provided and presented audience insight and acted as the data analyst adviser to senior managers● Managed media relations inbox and collate reactive press communications with national and regional media● Worked with Home office in delivering initiatives within the borough
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Education
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)University of Northumbria at Newcastle and Financial Training Company2004Accounting and Finance
Certifications
- Managing Successful ProgrammesAPMG2013
- Projects in a Controlled Environment (PRINCE2)AMG2010