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Meet Communications and Commercial Services

Supporting our members through Talent Bank Services and Training, providing bespoke, cost-effective, professional help with events, comms, marketing, and PR, giving peace of mind that extra resource is available when needed.

Grace Shaughnessy

Commercial Manager - Talent Bank

Grace

Sharon Bleese

Head of Communications and Commercial Services

Sharon is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As Head of Communications and Commercial Services she and her team are responsible for events management, Talent Bank Consultancy Services and Together in Equity specialist training and consultancy services

Julie Taylor-Poole

Events Administrator

Julie is a highly experienced administrator with knowledge across the public and private sector, including planning and delivering events. Working closely with the Events Manager, Julie supports with the delivery of first-class events.

Julie

Latif Shariat

Talent Bank Administrator

Rachel Heathcock

Equities and Equalities Manager

Rachel

Jayne Cole

Events Manager

With more than 16 years expertise in event management, Jayne collaborates effectively with both the public and private sector organisations, to plan, manage and deliver virtual, in-person and hybrid events with precision and professionalism.

Jayne

Our Communications and Commercial Services provide professional, knowledgeable and adaptable services to support our members through our consultancy support services Talent Bank Services and Talent Bank Training. These services will provide our members with reassurance and the security of knowing that additional resource can be provided when it is needed.

They provide a comprehensive, cost effective, bespoke and professional events management service.

They also support communications, marketing and public relations activities across the organisation.

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