Hannah Dawson
Whitchurch,Hampshire
Summary
I am a dynamic professional with expertise in communications, crisis management, media relations and team leadership. I demonstrate a proven ability to navigate complex challenges and drive strategic objectives to achieve impactful results for clients. My experience, spanning corporate, consumer and government communications, cemented by her roots in journalism, ensures I can deliver effective and powerful communications campaigns whatever the circumstance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Director
Hanbury Strategy
London
07.2024 - Current
- Developed comprehensive and impactful media and crisis strategies for businesses, ranging from some of the world's biggest corporations to the fastest growing, disruptive startups.
- Delivered impactful communications campaigns across a range of sectors, including consumer, corporate comms, tech, and energy.
- Responsible for retaining £100k+ worth of clients, as well as building and bringing in new business and new accounts.
- Planning of team and company resource so we can deliver for clients on time, and on budget
- Delivering recruitment, training, managing and mentoring across the entire 100+ team business.
Associate Director
Hanbury Strategy
London
08.2022 - 06.2024
- As above, worked as an Associate Director at Hanbury Strategy before being promoted to Director.
- During this time completed a 5 month secondment to BeZero Carbon, a global scale-up which has raised $100m+ in VC investment to date, as Head of Comms and Engagement.
Head of Media
UK Government
London
12.2019 - 08.2022
- Worked in a number of positions in the UK Government, most recently as the Head of Media at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and at the Home Office running the busiest newsdesk in Whitehall.
- Part of a senior leadership team responsible for 70+ comms professionals.
- Delivered and led all communications around the Homes for Ukraine Resettlement Scheme at the start of the war in Ukraine.
- Implemented and executed the Bridges crisis communications plan following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
- Increased efficiency on the Home Office newsdesk by 30%.
Reporter
Various publications
London
09.2017 - 12.2019
- NCTJ qualified journalist, working at a number of publications including The Sunday Times (whilst still at University), the Daily Mail and the Manchester Evening News.
Education
Master of Arts - History
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 04.2001 -
NCTJ -
News Associates
London 04.2001 -
Skills
- Leadership
- Crisis management
- Communications
- Media relations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director
Hanbury Strategy
07.2024 - Current
Associate Director
Hanbury Strategy
08.2022 - 06.2024
Head of Media
UK Government
12.2019 - 08.2022
Reporter
Various publications
09.2017 - 12.2019
Master of Arts - History
University of Cambridge
04.2001 -
NCTJ -
News Associates
04.2001 -
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