Fitch Group, Inc.Communications Associate
Apr. 2019 - Sep. 2021London, United Kingdom- Across Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions and Fitch Learning, I handled the EMEA broadcast and single-handedly grew it in the EMEA region so that now they have become a go-to voice on TV outlets such as BBC, Bloomberg Asharq TV, CNBC Arabia, CNBC Africa and CNBC Europe. - I handled the media relations for Fitch Ratings' Islamic finance in the EMEA region, working with Fitch Ratings' Global Head of Islamic Finance, Bashar Al-Natoor. - Brought fresh ideas and thinking to the team; remain current on PR and relevant trends and embed in PR strategy and execution. - Handled PR for the Industry Risk Research side of Fitch Solutions, working with Group Heads and other analysts on media opportunities. - Revived the link between Corporate Communications and Social Media teams relating to social media promotion of media coverage across Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions and Fitch Learning. - Positioned Fitch Solutions and Fitch Ratings' analysts as key experts in their industries on major broadcast outlets in the EMEA region. - Sat on Fitch Women’s Network (FWN) and EMBRACE Network steercos and helped both ERGs grow from small start-ups to fully fledged global networks. At FWN, liaised with Women on the Wharf for external events. At EMBRACE, liaised with Refinitv's ERGs to create a cross-company mentoring schemes for network members. Also created a large number of internal events to celebrate diversity but equally to help bring about conversations that needed to be had in terms of creating change and improving diversity in the senior rungs of the company.