Communications Team
The Communications Team is responsible for all of Skillset's strategic communications activities, delivered through the Skillset website, corporate events, publications, marketing materials, advertising, press and PR activity, and e-mail marketing.
Gary Townsend - Executive Director of Corporate Affairs & Organisational Development
Gary is responsible for the strategic overview of all Skillset's internal and external communications. This includes corporate and public affairs, communications and campaign strategies, brand and reputation management, press, PR, marketing and events. Gary is also responsible for organisational development and leading business strategy and planning.
t. 020 7713 9808
e-mail: garyt@skillset.org
Michelle Curley - PA to Executive Directors (maternity cover)
Michelle is the first point of contact for Gary Townsend. She provides administrative and secretarial support as well as managing a busy diary which involves arranging and/or co-ordinating meetings with external and internal contacts.
t. 020 7713 9808
e-mail: michellecu@skillset.org
Paul Dykes - Head of Digital Services
Paul is responsible for the digital arm of Skillset's communications. He manages the development of Skillset's electronic communications channels and use of new technologies, and promoting these online services to the appropriate audiences.
t: 020 7713 9810
e-mail: pauld@skillset.org
Tamzin Caffrey - Head of Communications and Brand
Tamzin leads on the strategic direction of the Communications team, and manages the development and direction of marketing, sponsorship, events, press and branding.
t: 020 7713 9874
e-mail: tamzinc@skillset.org
Claire Doughty - Campaigns and Marketing Manager
Claire is responsible for the operational development and delivery of corporate events, sponsorship, marketing and publicity activity to increase awareness and engagement.
t: 020 7713 9816
e-mail: claired@skillset.org
Harriet Fleuriot - Film and Online Marketing Manager
Harriet is responsible for the development, planning and execution of marketing strategies to promote A Bigger Future 2, the UK Film Skills Strategy, as well as developing Skillset's use of social media to raise the profile of Skillset's work across the UK Creative Industries.
t: 020 7713 9867
e-mail: harrietf@skillset.org
Connie Churcher - Web and Online Marketing Manager
Connie is responsible for managing the development of Skillset's electronic communications channels and use of new technologies, and promoting these online services to the appropriate audiences.
t: 020 7713 9811
e-mail: conniec@skillset.org
Nick Sheridan - Press and PR Officer
Nick is responsible for providing support and assistance in the implementation of Skillset's media and public relations strategy in order to raise and maintain the media profile of Skillset and its activities, increase understanding and support for the organisation and positively influence its reputation amongst key audiences.
t: 020 7713 9854
e-mail: nicks@skillset.org
Erika Cook - Communications Co-ordinator
Erika is responsible for co-ordinating the delivery of Skillset's events and marketing.
t.: 020 7713 9848
e-mail: erikac@skillset.org
Jane Maguire - e-Communications Co-ordinator
Jane is responsible for co-ordinating the delivery of Skillset's websites, e-marketing and social media.
t: 020 7713 9817
e-mail: janem@skillset.org
Lavinia Orton - Database Administrator
Lavinia is responsible for looking after Skillset's CRM and courses database, and helping Skillset staff with using the contact database.
t: 020 7713 9818
e-mail: laviniao@skillset.org
Assiana Goobbar - Database Administrator
Assiana is responsible for looking after Skillset's CRM and courses database, and helping Skillset staff with using the contact database.
t: 020 7713 9845
e-mail: assianag@skillset.org