Robin Punt

Design Manager

London, England, United Kingdom29 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over ten years of experience in communications leadership.
  • Successfully managed crisis communications for high-profile organizations.
  • Led messaging strategy for a charity that raised £300m.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a communications leader with extensive experience in non-profit and media industries.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

CommunicationCampaign StrategiesMedia StrategyCrisis ManagementCrisis CommunicationsCorporate CommunicationsMedia RelationsJournalismTv News ProductionEmployee Engagement

Other Skills

Content StrategyDigital MediaDigital PhotographyCommunications PlanningCreative Campaign DevelopmentWritingChange ManagementDigital MarketingStrategic PlanningEmployer BrandingSocial Media CommunicationsDigital StrategyReputatStrategyCorporate Identity

About

I am a communications leader and former BBC News Correspondent with over ten years’ experience directing communications strategies and campaigns for high-profile and international organisations. My core competencies include media relations, campaigning, strategy & budgeting, crisis communications, public affairs, reputation management, content creation and digital media as well as CEO communications, employee engagement, business transformation and internal communications. As Director of Communications at the Department for Education , I am accountable for all communications, engagement, campaigning, and media relations for the organisation that works with the teaching profession to give everyone the best opportunities to learn and succeed. I am passionate about delivering clear and compelling work that informs, engages, and inspires our diverse audiences and partners. I have extensive experience in managing crisis and reputational issues in the UK and overseas, as well as collaborating with partners and influencers across all sectors. My mission is to make sure everyone has the knowledge and skills to reach their full potential.

Experience

Department for education

Director of Communications

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

CommunicationCampaign StrategiesContent StrategyEmployee EngagementDigital Media

Essex police

2 roles

Director of External Affairs

Promoted

Sep 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos · United Kingdom

  • Director of External Affairs, Engagement & Communications

Head of Corporate Communications

Jun 2019 – Oct 2024 · 5 yrs 4 mos · United Kingdom

  • Accountable for all communications (external, internal, public affairs), marketing and media relations for a growing organisation with over 6,000 colleagues.
Media StrategyDigital PhotographyCommunications PlanningCreative Campaign DevelopmentWritingChange Management+17

Association of police communicators

Vice Chair

Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 · 3 yrs · Hybrid

  • Elected Vice-Chair of the national Association of Police Communicators, by fellow communications and marketing professionals.
Media StrategyDigital PhotographyCorporate EventsCrisis CommunicationsWritingSocial Media Communications+10

Help for heroes

2 roles

Director Of Communications

Promoted

Jul 2014 – May 2019 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Role
  • Senior Management Team member at high profile British charity
  • Responsible for all messaging strategy and delivery
  • Leading communications to public, beneficiaries, supporters, staff and partners
  • £300m raised, including £15m directly attributable to my work
  • Reputation and crisis management
  • Performance
  • YouGov Top Ten UK Charity for 8 consecutive years
  • Marketing Week/ Aesop named Help for Heroes no. 1 organisation for
  • Emotional Storytelling 2016 and no. 2 for Overall Storytelling in 2017
  • Wider
  • Founder Member of CONTACT Military Mental Health group
  • Communications Advisor to Invictus Games UK Teams 2014, 2016, 2017
  • Communications support to 2016/17 Heads Together campaign by the Royal Foundation
  • of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry
  • Crisis Communications advisor to over 25 military charities via the Confederation of
  • Service Charities
  • First Video Journalist to work for BBC Newsnight
  • Currently training 30+ colleagues in Mobile Video Journalism and Content management
Corporate Social ResponsibilityMedia StrategyDigital PhotographySocial MediaInternal CommunicationsMedia Relations+24

Head Of Communications

Jan 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

Media StrategyDigital PhotographyCommunications PlanningCreative Campaign DevelopmentWritingChange Management+15

Bbc news

2 roles

BBC Newsnight, Senior Producer

Jul 2009 – Jan 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Analysis and presentation of complex geopolitical issues
  • Strategic planning to identify key topics of interest
  • Working with high profile people and organisations
  • Deadline and budget management under pressure
JournalismDigital PhotographyAvid Media ComposerWritingContent StrategyTV News Production+2

Correspondent

Oct 2008 – Jun 2009 · 8 mos

  • Professional communication over a wide range of subjects
  • Time and people management to tight broadcast schedules
  • Fast comprehension of complicated issues
  • Experience of media law / injunctions / libel / fair dealing
JournalismDigital PhotographyAvid Media ComposerWritingTV News ProductionCopywriting+1

Bbc

Content and Production Manager, BBC Local TV Pilot

Feb 2007 – Oct 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Engaging new business partners, building relationships
  • Conception, creation, delivery of digital media content
  • Motivating colleagues and external organisations
  • Training novice staff to BBC standards
JournalismMedia StrategyAvid Media ComposerWritingChange ManagementStrategic Planning+4

Bbc news

2 roles

Correspondent

Feb 2002 – Jun 2006 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Birmingham, United Kingdom

JournalismAvid Media ComposerWritingTV News ProductionCopywritingCommunication

Reporter

Jan 2000 – Jan 2002 · 2 yrs · Birmingham, United Kingdom

JournalismWritingTV News ProductionCopywritingCommunication

Itv

News Reporter & Producer

Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr

JournalismWritingTV News ProductionCopywritingCommunication

Ups

Preferred Customer Programme Manager

Jan 1997 – Jan 1999 · 2 yrs · Nottingham, United Kingdom

  • Development and Launch of Preferred Customer Programme
  • Acquisition and Retention of high value corporate customers
JournalismWritingTV News ProductionCopywritingCommunication

Site report uk

Photographer

Jan 1996 – Jan 1997 · 1 yr

Employee Engagement

Education

Durham University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Geography

Durham University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Geography

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