Polly Devaney

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About Polly Devaney

I am a commercially astute communications leader with a talent for making things happen. During my 20+ year career, I have delivered great results across multiple business sectors for big-name companies including Unilever and the Premier League. I have partnered with logistics leader DHL on multiple communications challenges during the past ten years. I led global change communications across 1,400 global DHL sites following a major IT system migration. I also created presentations for major contract bids and developed internal communications collateral that powered the connection between the business and employee. While my career to date has been primarily focused on external communications, I gained exposure during the last decade to internal communications. During the pandemic I discovered a passion for the specialism, as I truly believe it can make a difference to people's lives at work. Having earned a high merit in my Level 6 Advanced Diploma of proficiency in Internal Communications, I am excited to be able to bring this new skillset and understanding to my future work. During my career, I have developed advanced expertise in writing and editing. Formerly, I was a columnist at Marketing Week. I love to tell stories and turn any subject matter into compelling content for distribution through traditional or digital channels. My stakeholder management and networking skills are strong and I have substantial experience in managing agency relationships. I consider myself strongly positioned to develop communication strategies and plans that will positively impact workplace engagement, productivity and well-being. Highly innovative and creatively minded, I am willing to challenge conventional approaches to internal communication. With genuine business acumen, I understand the need to maximise the ROI generated by communications. I am very data-driven and fully conversant in measurement and evaluation techniques. My meticulous eye for detail, ability to prioritise and organise and act as a trusted advisor has been key to my success. Email, call or connect with me to find out more.