Paul May

Strategy/bid writing: international development consultancy. • Communications strategy for World Bank’s Export Readiness Fund (ERF) on key industries in Bangladesh • Strategy and bid writing for EU tenders on ‘Effective Communication for Nutrition’ and ‘Food and Nutrition Security and Resilience Strengthening (FRESAN) in Angola’

Writer/editor/content/PR: climate and global development policy and research. • 35 blogs published, including several blogs in ODI’s top 10 most read of the year (writing and editing) • 15 policy reports, videos, business briefs and marketing products

PR/writer/editor/content: EU communication campaigns. • Creative copy for media materials, animation and infographics for range of EU clients covering development, sustainability, tourism, finance, and violence against women. • Media strategy developed and delivered for circular economy conference attended by the Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the European Central Bank.

• Blogging on transparency issues from the Global NDC Conference 2019 • Interviews with staff in 7 African and Asian hubs to develop global communication strategy recommendations • Content creation – policy briefs, marketing materials, blogs, and social content

Bid writer: communication concepts for EU institutional contracts. • Successful EEAS-GSC Framework Contract valued at €13,400,000 • 90% score on DG GROW events tender (second place by 2% points)

• Training 20 young advocates on social campaigning in Myanmar – filming and producing video on the initiative • Communications training delivered in Berlin, Pakistan, Lebanon and Myanmar • Strategy and webinar delivered for 9-country business advocacy campaign on human rights • Writing and editing of web text, newsletters, reports, briefs, press materials, blogs, and infographics

Strategy, editorial oversight, content creation, and managing team of six social reporters at EU Commission global development conference attended by 6,000 people. Consultant for communications agency Phrenos.

Communications and business development lead for climate and energy department (40 staff), including management of small communications team.

Communications lead for development NGO and ethical trading business in London. Twin was acquired by Sustainable Harvest in November 2019 and no longer operates.

50% conversion rate on new business, successful tenders valued at total €7.5m including high-profile European Year of Citizens 2013, and Your Passenger Rights at Hand. Supported on successful framework contract for DG COMM worth €80m.

Client facing Account Manager on European Commission projects. Responsible for overseeing pan-European campaigns, budget and contract management on projects up to €4m in value. Stakeholder engagement, events management, website and social media management, copy writing and materials production. New Business full-service concept coordination and creative strategy development and writing.

Communication consultancy to re-brand charity, relaunch website and develop external relations. Project Management, copy writing, content generation, stakeholder consultation, media messaging and positioning.

Budget and staff management. Materials production, internal and external communication, website management. Field visits and press trips to fair trade certified cotton farms. Producing case studies and media relations. Short-film production and campaigning.

Media, Globalization and Development Communication, Culture and Media Analysis New Media, ICT and Development Dissertation on climate change communications