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I am a highly experienced communications executive and writer with a track record delivering strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and branding campaigns across energy, transport and sustainability. I have worked with companies, corporates, government agencies and industry associations in New Zealand and the UK, and I am a versatile freelancer and consultant. I excel at translating complex policy and technical topics into accessible messaging, building long-term engagement, and delivering high-profile campaigns on tight deadlines. I am seeking a new challenge to apply my communications, content and leadership skills to a forward-thinking organisation.…I am a highly experienced communications executive and writer with a track record delivering strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and branding campaigns across energy, transport and sustainability. I have worked with companies, corporates, government agencies and industry associations in New Zealand and the UK, and I am a versatile freelancer and consultant. I excel at translating complex policy and technical topics into accessible messaging, building long-term engagement, and delivering high-profile campaigns on tight deadlines. I am seeking a new challenge to apply my communications, content and leadership skills to a forward-thinking organisation.

Nigel Lloyd Parry

Writer, Content Creator, Content Producer, +2

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I am a highly experienced communications executive and writer with a track record delivering strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and branding campaigns across energy, transport and sustainability. I have worked with companies, corporates, government agencies and industry associations in New Zealand and the UK, and I am a versatile freelancer and consultant. I excel at translating complex policy and technical topics into accessible messaging, building long-term engagement, and delivering high-profile campaigns on tight deadlines. I am seeking a new challenge to apply my communications, content and leadership skills to a forward-thinking organisation.…I am a highly experienced communications executive and writer with a track record delivering strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and branding campaigns across energy, transport and sustainability. I have worked with companies, corporates, government agencies and industry associations in New Zealand and the UK, and I am a versatile freelancer and consultant. I excel at translating complex policy and technical topics into accessible messaging, building long-term engagement, and delivering high-profile campaigns on tight deadlines. I am seeking a new challenge to apply my communications, content and leadership skills to a forward-thinking organisation.

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I am a highly experienced communications executive and writer with a track record delivering strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and branding campaigns across energy, transport and sustainability. I have worked with companies, corporates, government agencies and industry associations in New Zealand and the UK, and I am a versatile freelancer and consultant.

I excel at translating complex policy and technical topics into accessible messaging, building long-term engagement, and delivering high-profile campaigns on tight deadlines. I am seeking a new challenge to apply my communications, content and leadership skills to a forward-thinking organisation.

Skills

Copywriting

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Communications Consultant and Freelance Journalist at Self-employed / Independent

January 1, 1993 - Present

Provide communications consultancy, media relations, marketing support and freelance journalism focusing on energy, transport and sustainability; worked with membership organisations including Electricity Engineers Association (2012-2020).

Senior Communications Account Manager at Ministry for the Environment

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013

Managed communications for major programmes including Resource Management Act reform and TV TakeBack; launched TV TakeBack and coordinated multi-stakeholder and Ministerial communications during high-profile reforms.

Communications Manager at New Zealand Wind Energy Association

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012

Handled all aspects of communications and marketing, stakeholder communications, government relations, events and web/email campaigns; achievements included Global Wind Day NZ, Wind Energy 2030 vision and media management around the Project Hayes cancellation.

Marketing Communications Manager at KiwiRail / Toll

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011

Led communications strategy and execution for passenger services and other divisions; delivered media relations, stakeholder relations, issues management, internal comms and high-profile Rail Safety campaigns; managed notable incidents with positive coverage.

Founder / Managing Director at The Marketing Office

December 1, 1993 - November 30, 2007

Set up and grew a UK PR and Marketing consultancy from nothing to multi-staff, delivering branding campaigns and high-profile presence for clients including Hays Logistics, FKI PLC, IMI, Grundig and more.

Founder / Managing Director at The business-resource.network Ltd.

November 1, 1999 - December 31, 2021

Created and developed UK business support company and business centre; led local management for current hands-off operation; awarded Business of the Year and Best New Project in 2002 regional Business Awards.

Marketing Executive then Manager at Sprecher+Schuh Group (now Swisslog)

March 1, 1989 - November 30, 1993

UK Advertising & PR; managed marketing and communications across multiple clients, including Shell, DuPont, RS Components, Birmingham City Council, Land Rover, ICI.

Account Manager at UK Advertising & PR (various)

November 1, 1985 - March 31, 1989

Managed accounts for clients including Shell, DuPont, RS Components, Birmingham City Council, Land Rover, ICI.