Neil Ward, PhD

About

Dr Neil Ward is a consultant communication strategist, campaigner and lecturer specialising in political communication and has advocated on a range of social, health and security issues. • National Union of Journalists [NUJ] Irish Executive Council [PR & Information] • Lectures: Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Public Relations at Dublin City University [DCU] Established Genie Communications Ltd in 2009 specialising in communication, strategic policy and campaigns.

Experience

• Public Affairs Manager at Sophia (Association) Housing
  Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

• Part-time Lecturer [MSc Public Relations & Strategic Communications] at Dublin City University
  Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  Legal, ethical and social issues in public relations

• Chairperson at National Union of Journalists [NUJ] Dublin P&PR
  Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

• Director at Genie Communications Ltd
  Jan 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos

  Established [Genie Communications Ltd] to fulfil strategic communication and campaigns, encompassing all aspects of political communication and news media underpinned by academic research.

• Fighting Blindness (Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland)
  • Head of Advocacy and Communications
    Sep 2021 - Nov 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Advocacy Manager
    Apr 2021 - Sep 2021 · 6 mos