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Olivia Smith appointed as Head of Communications
Published: 14 December 2023
The exterior of our offices in King’s Cross, London. Photo credit: Sylvie Pope
We are pleased to announce that Olivia Smith will join Paul Hamlyn Foundation as Head of Communications in January. Olivia joins us from Citizens UK where she acted as the Senior Communications Manager, supporting grassroots and national community-led campaigns across England and Wales.
Olivia has previously worked in the funder space, leading on digital communications for Impact on Urban Health and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, and prior to that, Gingerbread, the charity for single parent families.
“I’m delighted to be joining Paul Hamlyn Foundation. I look forward to using communications as one tool of many to help more inspiring organisations and individuals partner with the Foundation, and to share the great work of those we partner with who further social change.”
Olivia Smith
Head of Communications
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