Communications team
Our teams
- Digital and Creative Services
- Research Communications
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Events
Director
Director of Communications: Rachel Barson (rachel.barson
Digital and Creative Services
Head of Digital and Creative Services: Dan Wiggle (dan.wiggle
Team contact email: communications-support
Brand and Creative Services
Brand and Creative Manager: Alice Mannix (alice.mannix
Team responsibilities:
- University brand development, asset management and advice
- Management of the University's brand platform for self-service access to assets, brand guidelines and on-brand templates for print and digital formats
- Photography and video production for External Relations projects
- Graphic design and print production for External Relations projects
- Maintaining a roster of external suppliers for creative projects
Content Design
Team responsibilities:
- Content strategy, quality assurance and governance for the University website
- Content design and production
Communications Support
- Communications support for the University community, including delivery of website updates, digital signage updates and more as via communications-support
@york.ac.uk or the website update request form - Publishing support and advice for the University, including training on the Web CMS
Digital Platforms and User Experience
Digital Platforms and Developments Manager: Paul Kelly (paul.kelly
Team responsibilities:
- Management of the Web CMS
- Design and code for Digital Pattern Library website templates and related front-end web development
- User experience (UX) research and design for core External Relations projects and in collaboration with other teams for other digital projects and platforms
- Digital communications platforms strategic insight
- Website search and external search engine optimisation
- Digital platform analytics
Research Communications
Research team contact email: research-communications
Team responsibilities:
- Leading on the delivery of research communications activities in line with the University strategy and research strategy
- Building the University’s research reputation, with a focus on research strategy objectives
- Working closely with colleagues to help maximise the visibility and reach of our research, our teams and what drives our research
- Developing high quality website and multimedia content in support of research communications
- Supporting colleagues by leading a Research Communications Network
- Support the use of The Conversation for increasing reach and visibility of academic and research expertise
Internal Communications
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement: Deb Ward (deb.ward
Team contact email: communications-support
Team responsibilities:
- Leading on internal communications with staff and students throughout the University, including developing communication campaigns and advising on communications planning
- Managing central University social media channels and advising on departmental social media
- Identifying audiences and utilising key communications channels including web, digital screens, staff and student newsletters, email and social media to engage with our internal audiences
- Providing guidance and advice to colleagues to support their communication needs
Media Relations
Job title | Name | Telephone | |
---|---|---|---|
Head of Media and Research Communications | Alistair Keely | alistair.keely |
+44 (0)7795 315029 |
Deputy Head of Media Relations (job share) | Samantha Martin | s.martin |
+44 (0)7384 238 979 |
Deputy Head of Media Relations (job share) | Shelley Hughes | shelley.hughes |
+44 (0)7384 238992 |
Events
Job title | Name | Telephone | |
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Head of Events and Deputy Director of York Festival of Ideas | Sarah Mitchell | sarah.mitchell |
+44 (0)1904 324633 |
Events Officer | Naomi Richards | naomi.richards |
+44 (0)1904 322064 |
Events Officer | Suzanne Thorn | suzanne.thorn |
+44 (0)1904 324123 |
Events Marketing Officer | Sue Bennett | sue.bennett |
+44 (0)1904 324778 |
York Festival of Ideas Officer | Caron Lett | caron.lett |