Mr Alan Williams
Profiles

Mr Alan Williams

Senior Media and Communications Officer

Communication Services (Marketing and Communications)

Biography

Biography

(he/him)
As a member of the University's Media and Communications team, my role is all about finding ways to showcase our world-leading research, outstanding student achievements and campus activities and enhancements to a wider audience. I work with academics and students to produce a range of content (including press releases, thought pieces, video, social media etc), and those efforts have secured prominent national and international coverage in outlets including the BBC, The Times, Daily Telegraph, New York Times, and other publications throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
I also write award submissions for the University. That has in the past led to successes at sector-wide initiatives such as the Times Higher Education Awards and Green Gown Awards, also helping individuals working at the University to earn UK Honours.
In 2023, I was awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Award in recognition of my support and service to the University.

Qualifications

With 25 years' experience as a print journalist and then working in PR and Communications, I can create content from a huge range of sources or - in some cases - none. This includes everything from 50-word snippets to 2500-word features, striking the right balance between communicating the University's research and keeping the reader informed and engaged.
Internal Courses:
  • Environmental Sustainability (May 2022)
  • Safeguarding, including Prevent (May 2022)
  • GDPR and Information Security (June 2021)
  • Recruitment and Selection (December 2019)
  • Health and Safety (December 2019)
  • Mental Health Awareness (December 2019)
  • Disability Awareness (December 2019)
  • Unconscious Bias (June 2017)
  • Diversity in the Workplace (June 2017)
External Courses:
  •  Social Media Masterclass (Janet Murray - September 2013)
  • Tactical Incident Management Training (March 2019)
  • Parliament for Press Officers (Parli-Training - November 2016)
  • Film training for iPhone and Android (Ministry of Media - May 2017)
  • Keeping control during testing times (UCEA - March 2015)
  • UKRI Press Officers Day (UKRI - November 2017)
I am also currently studying for an MSc Science Communication at the University of the West of England (2022-25).
Publications

Publications