Gemma Hayman

Background

About Gemma Hayman

I am a strategic and empathetic senior leader and strategic communications expert with two decades' experience developing and delivering social change with cross-thematic and large scale media and communication programmes across Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Skilled in business development and resource mobilisation; partnership cultivation; strategy planning and analysis; building cross-cultural and cross-functional teams and nurturing collaboration. I excel in the design and implementation of media and communication strategies and storytelling for positive and sustainable change and take an entrepreneurial and adaptable approach to all facets of my work. Most recently I was accountable for BBC Media Action's work in Asia, the Pacific and Europe, delivering a multi-million pound, dynamic and evidence-driven portfolio of impactful work addressing youth empowerment and economic development; information disorder; climate resilience and sustainability and social inclusion. I have built movements for change, embracing innovation and mobilising networks of stakeholders across media, civil society, government, private sector and educational institutions.