Gary Faver
Tavistock,Devon
Summary
Strategic professional skilled in communication and team collaboration, leading cross-functional teams through complex projects to ensure timely delivery and alignment with organisational goals. Strong problem-solving capabilities and adaptability to changing demands drive project success through effective planning and innovative solutions. History of achieving targets and managing stakeholder expectations while fostering a positive work environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Manager
Royal Navy
Plymouth, Devon
04.1999 - 02.2026
- Managed internal communications to enhance employee engagement and foster a positive workplace.
- Owned refinements to internal communications to improve day-to-day efficiency.
- Oversaw integrity across communication channels to ensure reliable information flow.
- Monitored and reported on communication strategy effectiveness to inform enhancements.
- Set objectives for the communications team and reviewed performance for productivity.
- Accounted for staff performance by identifying improvement areas.
- Improved workplace potential by raising productivity, motivation, and job satisfaction.
- Planned and delivered training programmes within allocated timeframes.
- Directed coordination with department heads to confirm training needs match strategic goals.
- Conducted motivational sessions to inspire team members. to reinforce morale and strengthen a positive environment.
- Conducted motivational sessions to inspire team members to reinforce morale and strengthen a positive environment.
- Aligned student-centred training approaches to meet individual learner needs.
- Partnered with IT specialists to deliver a learning management system for training administration.
- Maintained strong delivery standards through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Applied up-to-date industry knowledge to improve processes and outcomes.
Education
Royal Navy
PlymouthSkills
- Internal communications
- Communication strategy
- Crisis communication
- Corporate communications
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Project management
- Performance management
- Change management
- Training development planning
- Content creation
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Marketing communications
- Marketing strategy
- Brand development
- Public Relations
- Project leadership
- Employee engagement
- Motivational coaching
- Team leadership
- Persuasive communicator
- Networking abilities
- Business development
- Digital literacy
- Multitasking
- Customer Service
- Customer orientation
- Ethical conduct
- Ethical judgment
- Foresight planning
- Creative
- Creative thinking
- Positive attitude
- Time management
- Feedback implementation
- Influential leadership
- Creative thinking
- Time management
Timeline
Communications Manager
Royal Navy
04.1999 - 02.2026
Royal Navy