Mel Atkinson
Head of Communications and Public Affairs @Norfolk County Council
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Communications and Public Affairs @Norfolk County Council
Norwich, GB
Head of communications and public affairs, responsible for leading a communications team of circa 25 officers and delivering our corporate communications strategy. Head of profession for the authority on external and internal communications and public affairs. Assistant director in the strategy and transformation department\'s management team. Comms adviser to the cabinet and the executive leadership team and comms lead for key, corporate projects including local government reorganisation and devolution. A member of the council\'s senior leadership team, the climate board, the local transport plan steering group and the digital programme board.
EDUCATION
Lancaster University
2.1, History & Politics
University of Lancashire
Postgrad diploma, Journalism
SKILLS
ABOUT MEL ATKINSON
I am a highly experienced, strategic communications leader at top tier local authorities. I have a strong track record in leading and delivering successful comms campaigns in the most contentious, politically sensitive environments. My skills include creating integrated and evaluated comms strategies, media and crisis management, stakeholder management and team leadership. As a CIPR member/accredited practitioner, I have a strong commitment to continuing professional development and to sharing experience with my team. My career spans the private, public and voluntary sectors and includes 20 years of work for local and regional authorities, 15 years as a regional journalist specialising in politics and 11 (concurrent) years as a university guest lecturer on media and politics.
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