Edel Meremikwu
Strategic Communications Business Partner @Gloucestershire County Council
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WORK HISTORY
Strategic Communications Business Partner @Gloucestershire County Council
Developing the corporate communications strategy for a \'Future Gloucestershire\' ensuring alignment with the new administration and council cabinet while strengthening reputation, risk management, and stakeholder confidence.• Developing communication campaign plans, reviewing policies, planning cycles, team capability, and evaluation frameworks to strengthen governance, delivery, and measurable impact.
EDUCATION
The Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM)
Diploma in Digital Marketing, Digital Project Management
Kingston University Surrey UK
Master of Arts (MA), Creative Writing and Publishing (Print & Digital)
Goldsmiths, University of London
BA Honours Degree, Communications and Cultural Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT EDEL MEREMIKWU
Senior strategy and engagement leader with over 15 years’ experience shaping organisation-wide approaches to insight, resident voice and cross-sector collaboration across major London boroughs, NHS partnerships and complex public sector systems.A Chartered MCIPR practitioner specialising in evidence-led strategy, I design insight frameworks, governance mechanisms and engagement models that strengthen decision-making, improve service outcomes and enhance organisational readiness. My work focuses on translating intelligence, data and community insight into clear strategic direction and measurable impact.I have advised Chief Executives, elected members and senior leadership teams on strategic priorities, emerging risks and system dynamics, ensuring decisions are grounded in robust evidence and aligned with corporate objectives. My experience spans large-scale transformation programmes, resident-led policy development, and the design of performance and planning structures that improve accountability and delivery confidence.Recognised for calm strategic leadership and strong system awareness, I have led multidisciplinary teams, strengthened cross-organisational alignment and built effective partnerships with voluntary sector organisations, anchor institutions and community networks. I bring a disciplined, insight-driven approach to organisational change, with a track record of introducing dashboards, segmentation models and reporting tools that provide senior leaders with clear visibility of impact, risk and opportunity.I am committed to inclusive, evidence-based leadership and to designing strategies that enable organisations to deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities they include:Core ExpertiseStrategic Communications & Narrative Development | Executive & Political Advisory | Insight & Evidence-Led Strategy | Governance & Reputation | Stakeholder & System LeadershipTransformation & ChangeOrganisational Change & Service Transformation | Behaviour Change | Digital & Data Strategy | Digital Inclusion | Performance & Reporting FrameworksEngagement & InfluenceResident Voice & Community Insight | Cross-Sector Collaboration | Internal Communications | Crisis & Issues Management | Campaign & Policy Communications
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