Leeds, England, United Kingdom
I am the Communications Officer Respect. I am confident at using social media analytics to evidence and track performance. Using Canva, I create posters, flyers, leaflets, roller banners and other materials to promote services. I enjoy writing blogs especially around key awareness days and organisational updates. Working in the domestic abuse sector has taught me a lot about relationships, communications and working with those who harm. I am passionate about raising awareness around this subject and highlighting how tackling the root cause of domestic abuse; those who harm is the way to stopping domestic abuse and supporting victims/survivors. I have an invested interested in working with and supporting young people, particularly young people who harm. I have completed my Introduction to CAPVA course and continue to work with the Respect Young People's Service to develop my knowledge and understanding and so I can support in raising awareness of this underreported and hidden harm. I am a creative thinker and will also strive to complete tasks to the best of my ability. I am a team player and will always offer my support where I can. I believe whole heartedly in collaboration and working with others. We can achieve so much more when we do it together. I write poetry in my own time and have entered various competitions. I believe that creativity is a powerful tool for self-expression and to support our mental health. Wellbeing in the workplace and outside of work is something I am very passionate about, practicing yoga, exploring nature and reading a range of fiction and non-fiction support my mental health and are daily practices for me. I am a people person who thrives working with and supporting others. Since graduating with Masters in English Literature I have worked in various settings and have been able to use my analytical, creative and written skills to develop within my roles. I believe in celebrating potential and trying new things to get great results. Being creative at work, is so important to me and I hope to continue this in the future. H.O.P.E Leadership Programme Graduate- February- May 2026!
•I lead on the planning, production, editing and distribution of the Respect monthly newsletter in collaboration with the Communications Manager, colleagues across Respect and member organisations. •I manage and monitor Respect’s social media accounts- BlueSky, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram; producing content to engage key audiences and promote the work Respect does, from highlighting project work, to training, to accreditation and membership. I work with different projects and teams across the organisation to learn more about their work and how communications can help promote and support this. I monitor this activity and social media campaigns, providing feedback and areas of improvement across the organisation •I work with the Communications Manager to run Respect’s social media campaigns, raising our public profile, project work and awareness around domestic abuse and perpetrator work. I regularly promote The Respect Phoneline and The Men’s Advice Line. •I monitor Respect’s websites, ensuring they are kept fresh, engaging and up to date. •Monitor activity and monitor news via Vuelio across the sector and react quickly to opportunities online which will help increase awareness of Respect’s work. •Support the Director of Influence with All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse administration tasks, including monitoring the inbox, updating the mailing list, sending out communications and highlighting the work of the APPG on social media and keeping the webpage up to date. •Work with the EDI steering group, taking a lead on ensuring all digital activities, content and messaging are coherent with the aims and objectives of this group. •Engage with training sessions, webinars and lunch and learns relevant to the sector and job role and feedback knowledge and learning to the wider communications team.
I am responsible for creating all social media content across Inspire North's social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. I monitor and engage with each social media platform to increase audience engagement and reach. I regularly review social media analytics to ensure content is relevant and up to date. I lead and support the Communication Champions within services. I support and advise on their social media output, share ideas and act as the main point of contact for services and Head Office. Using Canva, I create posters, flyers, leaflets, roller banners and other materials to help promote services. I support the Creative Communications Manager with larger projects and provide admin support where needed. I attend employee network meetings and support with any key events and awareness days. I support the teams within Central Services and provide any admin support needed. I network with key stakeholders to consult on materials and websites and build relationships. I manage and edit the three main websites, Inspire North, Foundation and Community Links. I provide support when mobilising a new service, in terms of external communications and providing information. I will also attend key events to meet new stakeholders. I collate case studies from services to showcase their great work. I write blogs to publish on website, especially around key awareness days and organisational updates. As part of my role, I go out and visit services and teams to learn more about what they do and how I can support. I attend project groups and working groups to offer support with external communications and to see what is happening within the organisation.