Julia Hall

• Lead the development and delivery of the University’s external and student communications strategy, enhancing institutional reputation nationally and internationally.
• Advise senior leadership on communications through change, building trust and engagement during organisational realignment.
• Manage a multidisciplinary communications and reputation team, ensuring consistent high-quality delivery aligned with strategic goals.
• Oversee strategy and direction of organisational social media channels
• Act as institutional authority on best practice, policy, and storytelling standards including freedom of expression and academic freedom.
• Partner with senior faculty leaders to integrate research and innovation narratives within communications strategy.

• Serve on the Board of Trustees, providing strategic direction on communications, governance, and organisational development.
• Oversight of marcomms strategy and reputation management to support access and advocacy for Bristol communities.
• Lead on internal communications to ensure promotion and clarity of mission and vision.

• Oversee marketing and communications for the Health & Life Sciences portfolio, managing a team of marketing leads.
• Partner with Pro-Vice Chancellors, Deans and directors to align strategy, recruitment and reputation activity.
• Provide expert guidance on change communications and leadership engagement within faculty structures.

• Senior journalist and producer for the BBC’s flagship 1830 news programme for the West, leading daily editorial direction for TV, radio and digital.
• Manage a team of journalists and technical staff, delivering output across platforms and new audiences.
• Act as mentor and advisor as well as setting up regional mentoring network
• Completed the BBC News Sponsorship Programme (2022).
• Delivered communications and editorial leadership through two significant restructures within BBC News operations, maintaining team cohesion and clarity.

• Oversee financial governance and stakeholder engagement, ensuring effective school communications and budget management.

Producer, reporter and presenter at BBC 5Live. Working with different teams across a range of output.

• · Presenting bulletins and morning reports
• · Reporting into range of programs
• · Developing story ideas
• · Leading a team of journalists
• · Managing presenters
• · Writing material for on air
• Reacting to national & international news