I am an experienced and competent communications specialist/professional. With 25 years of experience working in leadership roles, delivering strategic internal communications, developing appropriate communication processes to enhance engagement with employees. I have developed change programmes that create an effective communication culture and strengthen operational competitiveness at strategic and tactical levels. I achieve this by establishing strong rapport and business relationships with all key stakeholders and by carefully assessing business requirements establish communication processes that deliver tangible results. Collectively these attributes ensure all work is conducted effectively, adding real value add to the organisation. Appointed visiting professor to the School of Communication at Ulster University, Belfast.

Specialties: Communication strategy; Employee engagement; Change Communication; Establishing effective and appropriate communication channels and processes; Auditing communication culture; Development of interpersonal communication skills training; Communication measurement.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 122,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €63 billion in 2018. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.