Staff in the Communications Office
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Jenny Grinter
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| Job title: |
Head of Communications |
| Job details: |
Jenny is responsible for
developing the University's media and public relations strategy, liaising
with journalists, and promoting the University in the media. She also has
responsibility for internal communication including Essex Daily and Essex Weekly. She is a member of the University's Events Management
Team. Jenny joined the University in 2001, having previously worked
as Head of Media and Public Relations for Essex Police. She has worked in
public relations for 15 years, having originally trained and worked as a
journalist in Essex. |
| Room: |
5N.7.16 |
| E-mail: |
jgrinter@essex.ac.uk |
| Telephone: |
01206 873168 |
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Kate Clayton
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| Job title: |
PR and Media Officer |
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Kate's main areas of responsibility are media relations
and corporate publications. On a daily basis this means drafting and issuing
press releases; liaising with the local and national media and setting up
interviews. She has particular responsibility for the communications activities of the Faculty
of Humanities. Kate joined the Communications Office in October 2001
after completing an MA in Art History at the University. Prior to that she
studied Ancient History at Cardiff University. |
| Room: |
5N.7.19 |
| E-mail: |
kclayton@essex.ac.uk. |
| Telephone: |
01206 873529 |
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Vicky Passingham
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| Job title: |
Communications and Events Officer |
| Job details: |
As part of the Communications Team, Vicky has to write press releases and
liaise with local and national media to raise the profile of the University.
She also writes for the University's various communications channels including Essex Weekly and Essex Daily. She has particular
responsibility for the communications activities of the Faculty of Science
and Health. On the events side, Vicky has to help organise many
University events including the Vice-Chancellor's Summer Reception and
Graduation. Vicky joined the Communications Office in April 2009. Before
that she worked as a local newspaper journalist for over 20 years. |
| Room: |
5N.7.19 |
| E-mail: |
vpass@essex.ac.uk |
| Telephone: |
01206 872400 |
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Ben Hall
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| Job title: |
Communications Officer |
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Ben is involved in promoting the University of Essex at a
local, regional and national level through securing positive media coverage.
Responsibilities include writing press releases, proactively approaching
journalists about potential stories and dealing with media queries. He also
writes articles for Essex Weekly and Essex Daily. Ben joined the University in 2010 after working
for 10 years as a journalist at local newspapers in Essex and at Emap in
London. He has worked as a Deputy Editor, Web Editor, Community Editor, News
Editor and Senior Reporter.
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| Room: |
5N.7.16 |
| E-mail: |
bhall@essex.ac.uk |
| Telephone: |
01206 874377 |
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Holly Ward
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| Job title: |
PR and Events Assistant |
| Job details: |
Holly is responsible for
compiling and sending out the Daily Bulletin for our campuses and updating the
'What's on' web pages. She monitors the University's press coverage each day and circulates the
Press Cuttings e-mail and undertakes general
office duties such as monitoring budgets. Holly is also a member of the
University's Events Management Team. Holly joined the Section in September 1996 and was the Section's External
Relations and Events Officer. She then had a year's maternity leave and in
June 2006, returned to work part-time in the Communications Office. |
| Room: |
5N.7.16 |
| E-mail: |
hollyb@essex.ac.uk |
| Telephone: |
01206 873270 |
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