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Gary Ward - Communications Consultant
Clients
I've been a freelance consultant since December 2004. This page details my current and recent clients, as well as those I worked with as Director of a communications agency and companies I have been employed by. 
Current and recent clients
 
I am providing research and communications services to help develop a strategic approach towards mental health issues across the university community in Galway. This will help it to meet World Health Organisation best practice standards and demonstrate its commitment to staff and student well being.  
 
This well known charity creates opportunities to help young people get their lives on track. I conducted a strategic review and research programme to help to develop the Trust's xl programme. This looked at how it could be extended most effectively outside of mainstream schools. Xl is the Trust's biggest programme, helping more than 14,000 young people.  See what they think
 
I have been managing a stakeholder communications and consultation project for this company, which is part of Pearson plc. I have also conducted communications management for a large and high profile government education contract run by the company. This involved media and stakeholder communications, issues management, copywriting, internal communications and marketing communications. See what they think.
 
I conducted a strategic review of the museum's brand, positioning and operations, resulting in a detailed report that is helping the Board to drive forward a new strategy. Situated next to Lambeth Palace, across the Thames from the Houses of Parliament, this is the only museum of its kind in Europe. See what they think.
 
Pearson Vue
I have provided marketing communications services to help to promote some of this company's services. Pearson Vue is part of Pearson plc and operates the world's most advanced and reliable electronic assessment system.
 
I am providing strategic communications advice and a range of marketing communications services to QSE, which provides advice, support and assessment for a range of national standards, such as Investors in People and ISO 9001.
 
I conducted a PR campaign around some research produced by this trade body, involving media and stakeholder relations. The NMA was set up by the national newspapers to promote the national press as an effective ad medium to advertisers, ad agencies and media planners. See what they think.
 
The UK's biggest awarding body, I have been working with the excellent in-house corporate communications team to provide PR,  media relations, copywriting and research services. See what they think.
 
The user group of the Disablement Services Centre of the Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust. I am working to design and edit a newsletter to keep service users, friends, family and carers up to date and to provide advice and support.

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Past clients and employers
 
As Head of Communication's for the UK's ad regulator, I was responsibile for PR, corporate and marketing communications, including the website, and a public inquiry service. See what they think.
 

I was responsible for all corporate communications. See what they think.

 

Learning & Skills Council

I was responsible for all external and internal relations, including PR, stakeholder relations, e-comms and publications. See what they think.

 

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

I wrote a report that summarised and analysed information about visitors to the city of Portsmouth over the past ten years.

 

Metropolitan Police Service I undertook news and crisis management and pro-active PR on anti-crime initiatives.

 

Gunwharf Quays I co-authored market research reports to help the company develop marketing strategy and delivered a PR campaign for a successful fesitval.

Headscape I conducted PR and profile-raising activity for this web company.

Health Education Authority I planned, implemented and evaluated national health PR campaigns.

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