Gareth McNab

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About Gareth McNab

Transformational Leader in Strategic Comms & Social Change - Policy & Public Affairs.Driven by a vision to eliminate poverty - its causes & its consequences - I bring over 15 years of experience leading impactful initiatives across financial services, public affairs, and charitable sectors. Most recently, as Director of External Affairs at Christians Against Poverty, I led teams advocating for systemic change, addressing issues in financial services, energy, telecoms, and water sectors, and building relationships with government, regulators, and community organizations. I've a knack for finding innovative solutions to knotty problems, building multi disciplinary teams & forming powerful partnerships. I make every team I'm part of more fun, more passionate, and more effective in its mission through impactful communication. Key Strengths:Strategic Communication: Skilled in driving public and internal messaging that inspires action and change.Stakeholder Engagement: Deeply networked across policy, charity, and industry, ensuring partnership and collaboration at every level.Innovative Leadership: Launched programs and partnerships that have increased income, fostered financial inclusion, and created real, measurable impact.Why This Matters: My work isn’t just about meeting objectives—it's about transforming society for the better. I’m eager to leverage my experience and connections to drive innovative solutions that make a difference. Looking for: roles or consultancies in policy & public affairs, strategic comms & social change where I can bring my whole self to work alongside brilliant people who want to change the way the world works for and with people for whom it doesn't work very well at the moment. Poverty, problem debt, financial inclusion are areas I'm especially experienced in - social change is what I'm passionate about. Shaping strategy, mobilising movements, connecting collaborations - it's what I do, and I'm good at it.Let’s connect if you’re looking for a leader with proven results in driving systemic change through collaboration, innovation & communication#OpenToWork #SocialImpact #Policy #PublicAffairs