Laura Jacques

Background

About Laura Jacques

A well organised and proactive individual; always eager for a challenge and able to work under pressure while maintaining excellent attention to detail. Possesses excellent fundraising and communication skills; has press, direct and offline marketing and fundraising background. An active member of the IOF SIG Legacy Committee. Specialities: SEO, online marketing, press office, proof-reading, researching, subbing, editorial, brand marketing, CMS, Quarkxpress, Photoshop, logo designing, social media, government liaison, event management, fundraising, legacy marketing, direct marketing. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS: • Media spokesperson for Action on Hearing Loss. Television appearances on BBC See Hear (December 2012), ITV1 News (October 2012), Channel 5 Live News (October 2012) as well as written articles on hearing loss and research • Advisor and campaigner for HSBC bank, South West Trains and Transport for London on Equality and Disability issues; created training materials including a DVD for staff training awareness • Setup baseline study to influence government policy around transitions for 18 – 30 year olds at Action on Hearing Loss; with the aim to try and ensure they are given the support and services that are required • Successfully raised the profile of Assembly Member Mark Isherwood during 2008-2009 local election while working as a Press Officer, by proactively promoting his position as a Minister in the local constituency which successfully saved his seat