Liam Corcoran-Matthews

Media Relations Manager @National Highways

Bristol, GB

As a Media Relations Manager at National Highways, I manage high-stakes communications around some of the UK’s most complex and politically sensitive infrastructure projects — including the multi-billion-pound Road Investment Strategy and the organisation’s transition to net zero. My role blends strategic planning, media leadership, and crisis communication to protect and enhance public trust in a high-profile government body- Secured national coverage by building strong, trust-based relationships with key journalists and commentators across print, digital, and broadcast — helping shift the tone of coverage around major issues such as smart motorways and carbon reduction- Led the media strategy for National Highways’ ambitious net zero by 2050 programme, framing complex policy into clear public messaging that earned both media pick-up and internal praise- Acted as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and government stakeholders, shaping key messaging during challenging or politically sensitive periods and ensuring consistency under public scrutiny- Handled crisis and reactive comms for fast-moving national stories, providing accurate and timely responses that protected organisational reputation during periods of intense media pressure- Delivered proactive campaigns that increased public awareness and understanding of key projects — from major road upgrades to environmental initiatives — helping move the narrative from reactive defence to positive storytelling- Monitored media sentiment and coverage daily, producing insight reports that informed senior leadership decisions and helped steer future comms strategy.

City of Bath College

Btec National Diploma, Media Production

Cambridge Marketing College

CIPR Specialist Diploma (Level 7 - Postgraduate Degree), Crisis Communication

Kingston University

Master of Arts (MA), Journalism

Falmouth University

BA (Hon), Journalism

Sir Bernard Lovell Secondary School

14 GCSE's

University of the West of England

(BA) Hons, Journalism with Media and Cultural Studies

March on Stress

Btect Level 3, Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)