London, England, United Kingdom
Public Relations expert who operates in high-pressure international environments Powerful influencer using new methods and channels to engage audiences Builds outstanding relationships with journalists, understands media intimately Experienced leader of teams creating and delivering strategic campaigns Analytical, identifies threats, sees beyond rebuttal, grows coverage
Simon Mills PR delivers strategic communications campaigns across traditional, digital and social media. We generate compelling, credible content that engages huge audiences and offer bespoke solutions for teams, businesses, event owners and sponsors to drive awareness and affinity, from brand-building exercises to putting a full communications function in place. We thrive on high-pressure media handling too, from dealing with reputation management for individuals and organisations to handling off-field controversies like political, disciplinary, medical and doping issues. Clients in this period include England Rugby, the Barbarians, PPL Group, Killik & Co stockbrokers, the Commonwealth Games, and multiple sporting bodies and athletes, as well as journalism for the Mail on Sunday. Currently consulting on Communications for an Oxford University college.
Media management across England senior and age-group international teams which has included media handling for summer tours, RBS 6 Nations, Autumn Internationals, Commonwealth Games, HSBC Sevens World Series and Junior World Championships. Strategic lead on major reputational issues including doping, discipline, medical and social media. Innovator in creating social and digital content for owned and external channels. Media trainer and adviser to players, coaches and senior staff.
Promoting the game below elite level including the management of major campaigns in partnership with sponsors, government departments and NGOs. Led a communications team to generate content and drive up coverage in the English regions. Media trainer and strategic counsel for staff, players and volunteers.
Sports desk at Evening Standard and Daily Mail Reporting for Press Association, Mail on Sunday, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times, The Sun and others, including BBC News.