Toby Smithson

Background

About Toby Smithson

Strategic communications and stakeholder engagement specialist with extensive experience in high-profile infrastructure and public sector projects. Proven ability to lead engagement strategies, manage complex stakeholder environments, and deliver effective communications for major programs. Adept at risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and translating complex issues for diverse audiences. Strengths: Providing expert communication advice and guidance on large-scale transformation programs and business change projects. Management of large, complex stakeholder groups, including engagement and evaluation. Strategic communications, marketing, and public relations planning and delivery. Media strategy and delivery. Copy-writing/publications - Internet, intranet, social media channels, speeches, reports, newsletters, briefing papers, user guides. Event strategy and management - national AGMs, regional seminars, national product launches, media conferences, exhibitions. Branding and identity development - working with in-house teams or outside agencies. Parliamentary affairs - Parliamentary Questions, ministerial briefings, speech writing.