DEREK MAIN

I build academic credibility and research reputation through strategic communications, writing and editing to make the complex simple and accessible.

 

I have written for top publications, such as Harvard Business Review, The Financial Times, The Economist, City AM, The Conversation and Huffington Post. 

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I am a skilled and emotionally intelligent relationship manager who gets best from leading thinkers and specialises in translating complex research, data and insights to meet their strategic communication goals. I work with my clients on everything from books, thought leadership and award entries, to internal communications, impact case studies and grant funding applications. 

 

Before setting out as an independent consultant, I spent more than four years as University of Edinburgh Business School's first PR & Communications Manager. In this role, I brought a renewed focus to the School's research reputation, implemented a modern, reader-centred approach to external communications and oversaw a successful communications-led internal culture change and engagement programme.

 

I began my career working with two of the UK's leading independent PR & Communications agencies, where I partnered with clients on reputation management, strategic public relations and stakeholder engagement. 

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