Swindon, United Kingdom
Independent Communications Consultant
Public Relations and Communications
Education
Leeds Metropolitan University 2002 — 2003
Advanced Diploma in Public Sector Public Relations, Business/Corporate Communications, N/A
Thomson Editorial Training Centre, Newcastle 1977 — 1977
Journalism
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 1969 — 1976
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School for Boys 1969 — 1976
Whitechapel County Primary 1963 — 1969
Clitheroe Grammar School
Experience
Chris Birdsall Communications June 2009 - Present
Great Western Hospital July 2000 - June 2009
West Berkshire Priority Care Trust December 1995 - July 2000
Oxford Health PR March 1992 - December 1995
Emery McLaven Orr September 1989 - March 1992
Shearwater PR 1987 - 1990
Shearwater Communications Services Ltd April 1986 - September 1989
Newspapers January 1977 - September 1986
Skills
Online Journalism, Copy writing, Public Affairs, Editing, Social Media, Editorial, Proofreading, Feature Articles, Publications, Media coaching, Public Relations, Journalism, Content Strategy, Communications Planning, Strategic Communications, Facebook, Strategy, Website appraisal, AP Style, Strategic Public..., Content Development, Corporate Communications, Newsletters, Broadcast, Magazines, Blogging, Newspapers, Campaign development..., Press Releases, News Writing, Copy Editing, Media Relations, Crisis Management, Internal Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Speech Writing, Copywriting, Content Management, Crisis Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Publicity, Marketing Communications, Web Content Management, Media Skills Training, Internal & External..., Television, New Media, Web Content, Reputation Management, Corporate Social...