Gillian D'Souza

• Represent the Union globally in all external communication, acting as the face of the organization
• Spearhead content writing for the Union's 20 blogs, newsletter and press releases: In 12 months, grew the number of scientific blogs by 75%
• Offer timely communications counsel and support to the Union's Science-for-Policy, Outreach and Publications teams
• Improve leadership and senior scientist engagement with media through regular trainings on media interaction
• Significantly grown our media attendees from 35 (in 2021) to 130 (in 2023) as part of leading EGU's quarterly press conferences
• Introduce first-of-their-kind global campaigns – both internal and external – to take the EGU name to new audiences
• Promote global visibility: Within 1 year, secured stories in leading publications including BBC, ABC News, Scientific American, and Vogue

● Crafted high-stakes communication for senior leaders such as Mr. Glenn Saldanha (Chairman & MD), Ms. Cheryl Pinto (Director of Corporate Services & CSR) and Mr. Sriram Venkatasubramanian (Global Leader of Operations)

● Drove communication strategy for subsidiary “Glenmark Life Sciences” going public, i.e. undertaking its initial public offering (IPO)

● Introduced new microsite during the COVID-19 pandemic to engage with employees: 11,000 employees subscribed in two weeks

● Creatively strategized new product launches, disease awareness campaigns and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs

● Led website and intranet copy-writing, content for annual report and quarterly employee magazine

● Slashed communication budget by 30% by reducing external vendors and empowering internal colleagues to write effectively

● Head science writer for global health organizations (UNICEF, WHO, USAID), pharmaceutical companies (Pfizer, Merck, Eli Lilly) and NGOs (Bill and Melinda Gates)

● Managed 10+ science and healthcare accounts, strategized for (and won) international business pitches on a regular basis

● Grew existing channels of communication by 25% across print, digital and social media

● Led writing of press releases, articles, blogs, white papers, policy reports

● Improved internal engagement by introducing a new science-policy newsletter regularly distributed to Edelman offices globally

● Mentored junior team members in global communication practices

● Also led planning and execution of international health conferences, public health events and symposia