Liezel T.'s Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

Extensive experience in creating and delivering communications and PR programmes in a range of sectors, including higher education, science, environment, healthcare, construction and charity. Particular expertise: • Create and deliver external and internal communications programmes in support of institutional objectives • Crisis communications and sensitive issues management • Media relations (agency and in-house) - national, specialist and regional • Social media relations, including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube • Proficient writer, including press releases, articles, web copy, case studies, brochures and newsletters • Proficient in campaign initiation and project management • Create and manage public events with celebrity volunteers and brand ambassadors • Relationship building and development with staff and external partners • Web content management • Recruit and manage staff, consultants, and agencies • Compile and manage budgetsPR and Communications Manager @ • Communicate to government and strategic partners how the charity helps to progress promising medical research into patient treatments and diagnostics. • Support senior management and scientists to seek platforms for publicising breakthrough medical science and demonstrating industry leadership. • Manage change communications to align revised brand positioning with beliefs and behaviours. • Lead activity to promote how MRC Technology, in partnership with UK universities, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and charities, are contributing to UK life sciences and the economy. From November 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) London, United KingdomSenior PR Lead @ • Create and implement strategic media relations plans (including social media) and advise on public awareness initiatives to raise awareness of all aspects of Sports Leaders UK's work • Increase engagement with key audiences, including media, delivery partners and politicians • Public relations lead for allocated projects, including sponsorship contract with major supermarket From August 2013 to November 2014 (1 year 4 months) Acting Head of Media Relations. Was Media Relations Officer @ • Led corporate and Science Faculty PR for Britain’s largest university • Managed crisis communications for the University • Wrote press releases and articles from published research papers or research project work • Publicised co-productions with the BBC, including Frozen Planet, Coast, Saving Britain’s Past and Victorian Farm • Managed three Media Relations Officers and the PR budget From January 2007 to July 2013 (6 years 7 months) Milton Keynes, United KingdomCommunications Officer @ • Created and executed the communications strategy and developed key messages for cement industry, focusing on sustainability and environmental responsibility • Administered stakeholder forums to enhance constructive dialogue • Managed agencies and communication budget From August 2004 to December 2006 (2 years 5 months) Press Officer @ • Main contact for all media enquiries. Prepared press releases, arranged photo calls, TV filming, radio interviews and press conferences/briefings. Achieved a marked increase in number of media coverage recorded • Advised senior staff on media handling, assisted with media training and coaching and accompanied senior staff to media interviews • Compiled and edited monthly staff newsletter and updated website and intranet news sections • Managed the Assistant Press Officer From October 2001 to July 2004 (2 years 10 months) Guildford, United KingdomMarketing Co-ordinator @ • Designed and implemented marketing activities to increase income generated from inpatient and outpatient services • Provided strategic input as a member of the hospital’s management team and managed a team of four reception staff and marketing budget • Designed and delivered all print matter and publicity material From February 2000 to October 2001 (1 year 9 months) BSc (Honours) Life Sciences @ The Open University From 2008 to 2014 BPL (Honours) Business Economics @ University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat Liezel T. is skilled in: Media Relations, Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Social Media, Internal Communications, Publications, Web Content Management, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Copywriting, Proofreading, Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility