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I’m a communications and content professional with over two decades creating content for diverse audiences. I help teams understand company objectives and maximise impact by turning complex information into simple, clear messages. I’m comfortable working independently or as part of large teams, and I bring a versatile, confident, energetic approach with a growth mindset. My experience spans written comms, video, podcasts, social media and PowerPoint decks.…I’m a communications and content professional with over two decades creating content for diverse audiences. I help teams understand company objectives and maximise impact by turning complex information into simple, clear messages. I’m comfortable working independently or as part of large teams, and I bring a versatile, confident, energetic approach with a growth mindset. My experience spans written comms, video, podcasts, social media and PowerPoint decks.

Andrew Trotman

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I’m a communications and content professional with over two decades creating content for diverse audiences. I help teams understand company objectives and maximise impact by turning complex information into simple, clear messages. I’m comfortable working independently or as part of large teams, and I bring a versatile, confident, energetic approach with a growth mindset. My experience spans written comms, video, podcasts, social media and PowerPoint decks.…I’m a communications and content professional with over two decades creating content for diverse audiences. I help teams understand company objectives and maximise impact by turning complex information into simple, clear messages. I’m comfortable working independently or as part of large teams, and I bring a versatile, confident, energetic approach with a growth mindset. My experience spans written comms, video, podcasts, social media and PowerPoint decks.

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I’m a communications and content professional with over two decades creating content for diverse audiences. I help teams understand company objectives and maximise impact by turning complex information into simple, clear messages. I’m comfortable working independently or as part of large teams, and I bring a versatile, confident, energetic approach with a growth mindset.

My experience spans written comms, video, podcasts, social media and PowerPoint decks.

Work Experience

Communications Manager: EMEA at Cisco

February 1, 2025 - Present

Leading internal communications for a 23,000+ regional team; developing strategies and content for executives to communicate company information internally and to customers/partners externally; coordinating with teams in EMEA, US and Asia to translate strategy into execution; responsibilities include Town Hall events, executive appearances at global events, leadership meetings, award programs, business updates and social media; identified opportunities to enhance Cisco’s reputation with simple, clear content. Highlights include 65% open rate and 26% click-through rate for executive emails.

Content and Communications Lead : Small, Medium and Corporate, EMEA at Microsoft

June 1, 2023 - February 28, 2025

Oversaw communications for a 1,500-strong team in EMEA and its CVP; led content strategy and platforms to educate and guide employees, customers and partners; supported CVP and leadership with speechwriting and internal/external communications strategies; responsibilities included Town Hall events, newsletters, award programs, change and crisis comms, business updates and social media; Budget: $250,000 per year. Highlight: created content including keynote speeches for the team’s largest annual event – a week-long internal sales summit in Dublin.

Senior Communications Manager : Strategic Partnerships Team, EMEA at Microsoft

May 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

Oversaw internal and executive communications for Microsoft’s leading sales team in EMEA and its Vice President; led content, strategy and platforms to support employee conversations with some of the world’s largest companies; responsibilities included creation of blogs, emails, events, newsletters, change and crisis communications, business updates, PowerPoint decks and social media; Highlight: supported team members with content through deal discussions with London Stock Exchange – a major win for Microsoft.

Senior Communications Manager at Microsoft UK

March 1, 2016 - May 31, 2022

Oversaw and ran Microsoft UK’s main news site and news social channel; used data and news-led storytelling; site grew to be Microsoft’s most-read news platform outside the US; produced written, audio and video content for international audiences and internal marketing and sales teams; created thought leadership articles for the UK CEO and delivered a Storytelling Workshop for executives.

News Editor – Finance and Technology at The Daily Telegraph

January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2016

Led a team of around 20 journalists in the UK and abroad; commissioned, edited and wrote news articles and features; interviewed company executives and entrepreneurs.

Reporter at The Daily Mail, Splash News, Regional newspapers

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2013

Reported across multiple outlets, contributing news and features for national and regional audiences.