Media relations

In previous roles as Director of Communications & Public Affairs  for the University of Westminster, and a member of the Press & PR office of the Royal Society, I have found working with the media stimulating, demanding, and enjoyable.

I’ve listed some highlights here.

TV news

25/11/09: Contribution to BBC London package on University of Westminster nursery closures
Appearance as spokesperson for the University of Westminster

23/10/09: Channel 4 News features University of Westminster (02:40 in clip).
The filming for this was set up following a request broadcast on Twitter.

Here’s a short compilation which I created for internal distribution at the University of Westminster, to emphasise the institution’s media profile:

Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, speaking at the University of Westminster at a lecture jointly run with British Journalism Review, as reported on the BBC 10 O’Clock news.

Radio

A short feature for the Today programme, supported by a BBC digital feature which was featured on the homepage of both the BBC News website, and the Radio 4 website.

(c) BBC 2009

In a marketing vein, here’s an example of a commercial radio ad for the University:

Print

As a former magazine journalist I’ve been both a hack and a flack. I have extensive ghost writing experience, and have specialised in rapid response quotes to supplement rolling news coverage. Here’s a ghost-written piece for the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Westminster.