Liz Baker

Communications manager at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

About

Professional communicator with a journalism background, and experience of working in the public sector and for private clients. Skilled in internal comms, crisis communications, proactive and reactive media relations in a busy press office, as well as all kinds of news and media work. Compassionate leader and experienced trainer, confident presenting to colleagues of all levels.

Experience

  • Communications manager at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
    Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs

  • Freelance writer and PR consultant at Self-Employed
    2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos

  • Communications and media officer at Folkestone & Hythe District Council
    Apr 2018 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Agent and secretary at Canterbury Conservative Association
    Oct 2014 - Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Managing the office, producing campaign literature, writing press releases, organising events and creating lists galore.

  • Chief reporter at Kent Regional News and Media
    Oct 2009 - Oct 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Managing small team of reporters, running the diary, sourcing and writing news and features, organising pictures, news editing and putting together pages.