Paris Wilson
Plymouth,Devon
"If I was down to my last dollar, I'd spend it on public relations."
Bill Gates
Summary
Public relations and communications specialist adept at Stakeholder , Government and media relations, issues management, brand credibility and community relations.
Fully committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration and passionate about the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PR and Communications Manager
Hydro Energy Group
Plymouth/London
07.2023 - Current
- Attended regular networking events to increase brand awareness and thought leadership.
- Organised and conducted coaching classes for team members to improve communication skills.
- Localised PR initiatives to maximise regional awareness and coverage.
- Developed communication strategies to support business direction.
- Devised innovative advertising and marketing programmes for improved brand awareness.
- Optimised research to guide data-driven communications approach.
- Spearheaded continuous development and improvement of external communication channels to meet audience needs.
- Maintained consistent brand voice and style across content.
- Drafted press releases and speeches following organisational news and events.
- Developed content for events and corporate activities.
- Established industry contacts and relationships with media.
- Edited and proofread articles for corporate newsletters for clarity and brand alignment.
- Boosted public image for target audiences using multiple engagement platforms.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Policy advisor
Ministry of Justice
London
11.2015 - 02.2022
- Developed strategies to optimise public R&D investment, aligning with key areas of national strength.
- Advised on preferred options between available policy recommendations.
- Encouraged dialogue about policy changes, leveraging information to better target initiatives and serve identified needs.
- Drafted and revised policies to align with legislative requirements and organisational objectives.
- Developed threat and risk assessments with ranked response options.
- Worked with the HM Prison Estate to establish relationships between training providers and the estate.
- Conducted Think Tanks to establish education needs of offenders.
- Worked closely with government budgets.
- Analysed existing policies to provide insights on potential impacts and areas for improvement.
- Drafted new policy documentation and briefing papers.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to evaluate and mitigate interactions.
- Determined likely financial implications of proposed policy changes.
- Delivered high-quality results within budget and timeframe targets.
- Wrote reports outlining project progress and results.
Probation officer
Ministry of Justice
Plymouth
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Maintained personal contact with offenders through office and community visits.
- Created targeted support programmes based on client interviews and assessments.
- Helped resolve probationer issues with housing, employment and healthcare.
- Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
- Coordinated community and job placement resources.
- Organised client documentation by checking files and verifying completeness of notes.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders and assessed their living conditions and case background information.
- Oversaw multiple social work cases simultaneously, directing assessments, conducting interviews and recommending best courses of action.
- Collaborated with institutional staff, area law enforcement, mental health boards, county attorneys and treatment providers.
- Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.
- Updated, tracked and filed documentation with court
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and International Relations
09.2013 - 05.2016
Masters Policy Administration (MPA) - Public Policy
10.2017 - 04.2019
Skills
- Facilitating focus groups
- B2B Public Relations
- Global consultancy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community initiatives
- Critical analysis
- Persuasive communication
- Policy development
- Reputation management
- PR strategy development
- Event coordination
- Client meeting coordination
- Media contacts management
- People management
- Persuasive negotiator
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Thought leadership
- Journalist liaison
- Business development
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Languages
French
Upper intermediate
Affiliations
- Sailing
- Horse Riding
- Tennis
- Philanthropy and Charity
Accomplishments
Reading Coach-Shannon Trust
Civil Rights and Social Action Group
Oxford University Women in Leadership- 8 week course
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
PR and Communications Manager - Hydro Energy Group
07.2023 - Current
University of Westminster - Masters Policy Administration (MPA), Public Policy
10.2017 - 04.2019
Policy advisor - Ministry of Justice
11.2015 - 02.2022
Probation officer - Ministry of Justice
01.2014 - 10.2014
University of Plymouth - Bachelor of Arts, Politics and International Relations
09.2013 - 05.2016
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