Communications team

Job title	Name	Email address	Telephone
Director of Communications	Rachel Barson	rachel.barson@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 324462
Administrator	Caroline Drury	caroline.drury@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 323424

Our teams

Head of Digital and Creative Services: Dan Wiggle (dan.wiggle@york.ac.uk)

Team lead: Alice Mannix, Content and Creative Manager (alice.mannix@york.ac.uk)

Team responsibilities:

University brand development, asset management and advice
Photography and video production for External Relations projects
Graphic design and print production for External Relations projects
Content strategy, quality assurance and governance for the University website
Communications support for the University community, including delivery of website updates, digital signage updates and more as via communications-support@york.ac.uk or the website update request form
Publishing support and advice for the University, including training on the Web CMS

Team lead: Paul Kelly, Digital Platforms and Developments Manager (paul.kelly@york.ac.uk)

Team responsibilities:

Management of the Web CMS
Design and code for Digital Pattern Library website templates and related front-end web development
User experience (UX) research and design for core External Relations projects and in collaboration with other teams for other digital projects and platforms
Website search and external search engine optimisation
Digital platform analytics
Digital advertising

Head of Research Communications: Sarah Heathwood

Team responsibilities:

Leading on the delivery of research communications activities in line with the University strategy and research goals
Building the University’s research reputation, with a focus on research themes, capabilities and impact
Working closely with academic colleagues to help maximise visibility and reach of their work
Developing high quality website and multimedia content in support of research communications goals
Support the use of The Conversation for increasing reach and visibility of academic expertise

Head of Internal Communications and Engagement: Deb Ward

Team responsibilities:

Leading on internal communications with staff and students throughout the University, including developing communication campaigns and advising on communications planning
Managing central University social media channels and advising on departmental social media
Identifying audiences and utilising key communications channels including web, digital screens, staff and student newsletters, email and social media to engage with our internal audiences
Providing guidance and advice to colleagues to support their communication needs

Job title	Name	Email	Telephone
Head of Events and Deputy Director of York Festival of Ideas	Sarah Mitchell	sarah.mitchell@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 324633
Events Officer	Naomi Richards	naomi.richards@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 322064
Events Officer	Portia Hewitt	portia.hewitt@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 324123
Events Officer	Suzanne Thorn	suzanne.thorn@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 324123
Events Marketing Officer	Sue Bennett	sue.bennett@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 324778
York Festival of Ideas Officer	Lisa Kazianka	lisa.kazianka@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 324119
York of Festival of Ideas Intern	Hannah Francis	hannah.francis@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 324298

Job title	Name	Email	Telephone
Head of Media Relations	Alistair Keely	alistair.keely@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 322153
Deputy Head of Media Relations	Samantha Martin	s.martin@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)7385341616
Press Officer	Shelley Hughes	shelley.hughes@york.ac.uk	+44 (0)1904 323918