Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Communications Manager at Community Transport Association (CTA)
Public Relations and Communications
Education
North West Independents' Printing & Publishing Training Group 1978 — 1980
Proficiency Certificate in Journalism, Law, Public Administration, Use of Language, Shorthand
Tameside College of Technology 1993 — 1994
City & Guilds Further & Adult Education, Teacher's Certificate
TQMI national training
Assessor's Certificate, European Excellence Model
Emergency Planning College
Communicating with the Public: Warning and Informing
Experience
Community Transport Association December 2013 - Present
Queen Bee PR August 2013 - Present
Oldham Coliseum Theatre 2007 - Present
Altrincham College of Arts 2003 - Present
Maven International (UK) Ltd November 2013 - May 2014
Transport for Greater Manchester (formerly GMPTE) March 2010 - April 2013
Salford City Council March 2006 - March 2010
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council January 2004 - March 2006
Greater Manchester Probation Area October 1994 - December 2003
Tameside MBC January 1990 - October 1994
Skills
Publications, Research, Speech Writing, Change Management, Strategy, Social Media, Leadership, Copywriting, Feature Articles, Microsoft Office, Writing, Government, Public Sector, Customer Service, Stakeholder Management, Editing, Strategic Communications, Internal & External..., Reputation, Marketing Communications, Crisis Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Spokesperson, Marketing Copy, Press Releases, Community Development, Communication Training, Management, Corporate Communications, Corporate Social..., Local Government, Newsletters, Events, Media Relations, Press Office, Internal Communications, Communications Planning, Message Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing, Web Content, Publicity, Campaigns, Policy, Event Management, Reputation Management, Crisis Management, Community Engagement, Public Affairs