ben peachey

* Acted as a communications consultant to senior management board responsible for a global sector of 1,000 staff * advised senior management team on speeches * developed and implemented communications plans for individual businesses within the firm * copy writer and editor * managed portfolio of websites * advised internal partners and external clients on communications strategy.

I was responsible for managing ICMM’s corporate communications function including developing communications strategy, branding, advising ICMM president and colleagues on senior management team, message development, media relations, member relations, external affairs, publishing, electronic communications and events co-ordination.

Online journalist with BBC News Online for 4 years - I ran the BBC's Panorama website for two years and was online producer for a number of BBC special websites including 'Cracking crime' day (a BBC One-led collaboration between television, radio and online on crime in the UK) and 'Hooligans' (supporting a three-part documentary series on BBC Two). I also helped launch the the BBC's daily Newsnight email and edited it for its first six months.

* I provided communications and stakeholder engagement support and advice to companies and multi-stakeholder organizations, specialising in sustainable development/corporate social responsibility issues. Clients included the Entrepreneurs' Organization, the World Economic Forum, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), IPIECA (the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues), the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, CARES (the UK Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels) and the International Lead Association (ILA). Skills: Communications strategy design and implementation * organizational strategy and development * stakeholder engagement * stakeholder mapping/auditing * reputation management * writing/editing * public speaking and workshop facilitation.

I lead EO’s Strategic Communications department and am responsible for developing and managing communications strategy, branding, digital communication, editorial, marketing, stakeholder engagement and partnerships with the support of a 20 person team based in the USA, UK, Dubai, Turkey and Brazil. I report to EO’s CEO and am part of our senior executive team. I also work closely with entrepreneurs who serve in member leadership roles to serve our 11,500+ members in 48 countries.