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Alison Welford

Alison Welford

Barnard Castle,Durham

Summary

I am highly organised and well-versed in strong communications with over 7 years experience working in communications for a large international pharmaceutical company, a heavily regulated industry.


I have experience of project communications planning and delivery. I have developed and implemented successful site communications campaigns and engagement strategies across the business.


I have led and managed the roll out of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) objectives, helping to embed a positive culture and creating a working environment where everyone can be their true selves.


As an employee at GSK for over 34 years, I have been a key member of CARE, an inhouse initiative raising money to help local charities and good causes. This also involved volunteering within the community.




Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work history

Site Communications Lead

GSK
Barnard Castle
09.2021 - 02.2025
  • Responsible for managing the site's communications plans, activities and channels and messaging aligned with the business strategy priorities.
  • Creation of engaging communications campaigns for both operational and support teams.
  • Management of the site's communications channels - digital, town halls, newsletters and intranet.
  • Business partner and advisor to the Site Leadership Team, supporting them to deliver effective communications to their respective team.
  • Member of a wider global communications team, spanning 26 sites, sharing best practice and driving continuous improvement.
  • Responsible for interviewing, hiring and managing Industrial Placement students studying communications and marketing.

Site comms and admin service co-ordinator

GSK
Barnard Castle
03.2018 - 08.2021
  • Produced basic communications messaging.
  • Managed logistics of company events.
  • Handled administrative tasks, freeing up time for senior staff members.
  • Led and managed remote administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
  • During the covid pandemic, I was a member of the site covid crisis team. I relayed daily updates to site and created communications plans and activities to ensure frontline staff and homeworkers stayed connected with the covid business priorities.

Personal Assistant to the site director

GSK
Barnard Castle
09.2005 - 02.2018
  • Provided administrative support to the site director, including diary management, arrangement of both internal and external appointments, handling of sensitive information, while maintaining confidentiality
  • Coordinated site events that strengthened employee engagement.
  • Took minutes at Site Leadership Team governance meetings and facilitated follow-up actions.
  • Ensured smooth business travel arrangements for the site director.


Administrative officer

GSK
Barnard Castle
09.1990 - 08.2005
  • Administrative support for a number of departments - Project Engineering, Personnel Development, Customer Services and production.
  • Updated production batch documents and Site Operating Procedures, using regulated systems, ensuring full traceability of previous versions.
  • Management incoming calls for efficient handling of enquiries.
  • Input of overtime and absences for a large team.
  • Booked meeting rooms, travel for senior managers.

Education

Experience in Creative Cloud -

Including Premiere Pro and Photoshop

NVQ Level 3 - Business Administration

NVQ

Skills

  • Internal communications
  • Stakeholder management
  • Organisational skills
  • Project delivery
  • Digital media
  • Intranet development
  • Event management

Hobbies

Badminton - I co-manage the Barnard Castle Badminton Club, encouraging the local community to get involved.  I play in both the Darlington and Cumbrian leagues.

Running - I have completed several half marathons

Yoga

Cooking for my family and friends

Timeline

Site Communications Lead

GSK
09.2021 - 02.2025

Site comms and admin service co-ordinator

GSK
03.2018 - 08.2021

Personal Assistant to the site director

GSK
09.2005 - 02.2018

Administrative officer

GSK
09.1990 - 08.2005

Experience in Creative Cloud -

Including Premiere Pro and Photoshop

NVQ Level 3 - Business Administration

NVQ

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