Edward Funnell

I am a highly-experienced and collaborative communications and PR professional with a proven ability to enhance profiles and reputations of companies and organisations in public and private sectors including transport and infrastructure, education, business and financial services, pharmaceuticals, and for local/national government authorities. My extensive skill set includes corporate positioning, many types of copy writing and content creation, internal and external communications campaigns, media relations, public affairs and stakeholder engagement. To suit client needs, I work well as an effective participant and/or leader of teams or I can work independently, delivering projects and plans to time and budget against clear deadlines.

I can work on-site/from home or a hybrid mix to suit requirements.

• Communications planning and programme delivery: proven ability to develop and execute award-winning communications campaigns to raise profile and reputation for external/internal audiences including journalists, stakeholders, customers, colleagues and general public
• Marketing and PR campaigns: experienced developer of compelling PR and marketing campaigns to promote and enhance reputations using print, online and digital channels
• Copywriting/content creation: strong copy writing skills to suit a range of channels to reach target audiences eg online/printed articles and reports and brochures; newsletters/blogs. Social and digital media content including blogs and captions for photographs eg on Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn.

  Adaptive writing style: corporate/consumer/B2B  

• Stakeholder engagement: proven ability and strong track record of developing productive engagement and partnerships with stakeholders, including third party funding
• Media relations: developer of high-impact campaigns and experienced spokesperson, working with national/local/sectoral media journalists to promote key messages and eye-catching stories
• Leadership and team management skills: providing senior counsel to senior leadership teams, and managing productive teams delivering positive PR and marketing programmes that enhance reputation and profile.

CAM Diploma - Communications, Advertising and Marketing (College of Distributive Trades)

MA - European Political and Economic Integration (University of Durham)

BA Hons - International Politics (Newcastle University