Jonathan Clarke

Current

• Procurement Communications Officer at Islington Council

Past

• Senior Internal Communications Officer at Scope
• Intranet Editor at Scope
• Information Officer at Scope

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Education

• University of Wales, Cardiff
• Caereleon Comprehensive School

Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Jonathan Clarke’s Summary

Communications
• Provision of internal communications direction and guidance to senior management of a large business during complex organisational change.
• Sound knowledge of contemporary internal communications theory and practice, Plain English, accessibility, design and print processes.
• Expert command of the English language, simplicity and accuracy in the written word, and of transforming complicated messages into easily digestible information and communications.

Intranet Development
• Strategic online content management, writing for the web and design and layout skills.
• Implementation of user acceptance testing, accessibility and usability standards, and development of the intranet to meet identified needs.

Information and Knowledge Management
• Pro-active and reactive provision of research and evidence to enhance the mission and aims of the organisation, including complicated technical and medical research and case study management.
• Development of resources, contacts and networks of expertise and good practice to underpin the work of all departments, including campaigns, advisory, media relations and fundraising teams.

Jonathan Clarke’s Specialties:

Excellent writer and communicator, with an instinctive understanding of the requirements of a variety of audiences at all levels.

Trained in: Project Management; Writing for the Web; Disability Equality; Child and Adult Protection; Health & Safety Risk Management.

Jonathan Clarke’s Experience

• Procurement Communications Officer

  Islington Council

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)

  September 2009 — Present (7 months)

  Duties include:
  Researching and developing a multidisciplinary procurement communications strategy for Islington Council, and implementation of its core elements.
  Production of comprehensive communications plans and risk registers for major procurement contracts - including a £55m repairs contract, the biggest the council has undertaken.
  Producing, editing and writing the council's procurement newsletter, strategic brieifing papers for senior managers and Executive, and guidance booklets for commissioning officer and for suppliers.

• Senior Internal Communications Officer

  Scope

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  November 2004 — December 2008 (4 years 2 months)

  With six months as Acting Head of Communications. Duties included:
  Development of an internal communications strategy for 3,000 staff, 10,000 volunteers and 1,000 members, with excellent feedback.
  Production, development and evaluation of a variety of communication channels, including staff magazine, bulletins, intranet, emails and face-to-face events.
  Effective strategic promotion of Chief Executive and senior management visibility, with a bi-monthly message from the CE and five regional forums twice a year.
  Creation and implementation of communications plans for organisational change programmes, corporate planning and strategy and national and local projects.
  Supervising communications for the organisation's flagship disability equality campaign, inspiring relevant stakeholders to engage in its success.
  Management, coaching and development of staff.
  
  Followed by an eight month sabbatical after redundancy

• Intranet Editor

  Scope

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  October 2002 — November 2004 (2 years 2 months)

  Duties included:
  Project-management, construction and launch of the organisation's first ever intranet, supervising all content.
  Promotion and measurement of intranet usage and user feedback, implementing changes and developments as appropriate.
  Identification of ownership of sections of the intranet, and training editors to keep these up-to-date in line with corporate guidelines.

• Information Officer

  Scope

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  February 2000 — September 2002 (2 years 8 months)

  Duties included:
  Management of a library of 10,000+ catalogued items, hard copy and digital.
  Distribution and sale of information materials and reports by post or email, and promotion of publications at exhibitions and conferences.
  Dealing with 1,500 research enquiries per year from internal and external enquirers; production of factsheets and research reports.
  
  Information and Advice Officer
  Action Aid for Disabled (Local Disability Charity) 5 Years
  Duties included management of information resources and provision of advice and information in a drop-in centre for disabled people, dealing with 2,000 enquiries from the public every year.

Jonathan Clarke’s Education

• University of Wales, Cardiff

  NCTJ Certificate , Journalism , 1984 — 1986

• Caereleon Comprehensive School

  1974 — 1981

  2xA-levels, with merit in English special paper (S-level);
  7xO-levels including English and Maths

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