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Campaigns, Strategic Communications & Digital Consulting
Mark Ian Harrop Consulting Campaigns, Strategic Communications & Digital Consulting
Mar. 2025If you're looking for expert advice, guidance and someone who can roll up their sleeves and get stuck in then drop me a message. I can pick up complex briefs in short order, diagnose the problem and create lasting communication strategies, delivering tangible and lasting results for my clients. Facing communications problems or uncertainty that you want to have a chat about? Let's do it. What you will get from me is a professional, open and honest take on the situation.
Senior Director, International Campaigns and Issues Management
FTI ConsultingSenior Director, International Campaigns and Issues Management
Jul. 2023 - Mar. 2025London, England, United Kingdom
Head of Strategic Communications
Government Communication Service Head of Strategic Communications
Oct. 2022 - Jul. 2023London, England, United Kingdom
Head Of Communications (GCS Flex)
Cabinet OfficeHead Of Communications (GCS Flex)
Nov. 2018 - Oct. 2022London, England, United KingdomPreviously deployed as Head of Business Engagement (External Affairs) at the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) - formerly NHS Test & Trace - as part of HM Government Covid-19 response. Other deployments include to the Home Office and the Department for International Trade.
Senior Communications Officer
Cabinet OfficeSenior Communications Officer
Nov. 2018 - Jun. 2020London, United KingdomSenior Communications Manager at the Cabinet Office GCS Flex team. We are a team of communication experts deployed at pace across Whitehall to work on government campaigns. Previous deployments include Senior Communications Officer at the Department for International Trade and Senior Campaigns Manager at the Home Office.
Founder & Head of Engine LGBT+
The Engine GroupFounder & Head of Engine LGBT+
Mar. 2017 - Nov. 2018London, United KingdomEngine’s LGBT+ network was founded by staff and is funded by the group as part of its commitment to diversity. The network holds talks and fun events as well as supporting the wider HR and work-life commitments made by the business. From rolling out gender-free toilets, working with Stonewall UK and creating bespoke training programmes we want all to feel they can be who they are no matter what.
Social Strategist
WCRSSocial Strategist
Oct. 2015 - Nov. 2018London, United KingdomSocial Strategist across a range of clients including Royal Air Force Recruitment, NOW TV, Women's Aid, South Western Railway and TransPennine Express. Also founder and head of the Engine LGBT+ Network. Launched in 2017 in conjunction with Pride In London we aim to champion the LGBT+ community across Engine, be a leading example to the industry and create an environment for everyone.
Senior Account Executive
Marlin PRSenior Account Executive
Apr. 2014 - Oct. 2015London, United KingdomPromoted in April 2014 to Senior Account Executive at Marlin PR. Specialising in small business, B2B, startups, digital, social media, and B2C I service a wide variety of clients. Marlin PR launched in August 2008 and is a boutique agency that fuses the best of traditional and new digital PR techniques to create campaigns that make a real difference for clients in the technology, media and entertainment sectors.
Account Executive
Marlin PRAccount Executive
Jul. 2013 - Apr. 2014London, United KingdomLaunched in August 2008, Marlin PR is a boutique agency that fuses the best of traditional and new digital PR techniques to create campaigns that make a real difference for clients in the technology, media and entertainment sectors. Joining in June 2013, I worked as an Account Executive on a number of accounts which include Sony, Sage and Celaton.
Account Executive
CamargueAccount Executive
Sep. 2012 - Mar. 2013Birmingham, United KingdomAccount Executive at the Birmingham office for Camargue PR and b2b communications. Using media relations, digital outreach, social media, events, stakeholder networking and thought leadership we focused on informing and influencing target audiences be they the media, business and political stakeholders, employees, local communities and the general public.
President
Guild of Students, University of BirminghamPresident
Jul. 2011 - Jul. 2012Birmingham, United KingdomElected position to represent all 28,000 students and head up a multi-million pound organisation as both a political leader and a level 5 signature/Trustee. Responsible for the direction and running of the union as well as overseeing the work of six Vice-Presidents. First point of contact for all media relations, with the University and to the general student body. Accountable to the students via democratic process and act as the guardian to ensure that those processes are adhered to. Also act as Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper, Redbrick. Trained both in-house and externally in a variety of areas including media relations, marketing, different aspects of law such as employment and media, leadership, public speaking and other transferable skills.

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