Natalie Vinters
London
Summary
A confident global sustainability and strategic communications professional with over 20 years of professional experience in developing sustainability strategies, communications management (both external and internal), ESG, stakeholder engagement, campaign management, CSR and communities engagement, with a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends and global ESG and sustainability standards. Expertise in ESG disclosure and reporting. A multi-lingual communicator and presenter adept at establishing rewarding relationships to benefit business growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Partner, Sustainability
Hudson Sandler
London
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Strategic Communications and ESG Consultancy - London, UK
- Strategic communications and sustainability strategy development, campaigning programmes and thought leadership
- Working across a range of globally diverse clients with a key focus on green finance and energy transition
- Strategic Communications and ESG Consultancy - London, UK
Senior Consultant, Sustainability
Dars Consulting
London
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Creative Communications Agency - London, UK
- Encourage clients to share their engaging stories in various formats of branded content
- Managing account and relationships with international clients and partners
- Curate concept development and content production
- Creative Communications Agency - London, UK
- Part time contract
Head of PR & Communications
Remus Corporation
London
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Energy start-up - London, UK
- Development of modern and responsive communications services, including brand, media & PR, ESG, campaigns, external communications, social media, digital assets, website(s), investor communications
- Articulated an ESG strategy that is directly tied to the overall business' strategies and goals
- Developed corporate sustainability initiatives
- Energy start-up - London, UK
Associate Director, Head of Communications
World Energy Council
London
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Responsibility for the delivery of modern and responsive communications and marketing services, including media & PR, campaigns, external communications, social media, digital assets, website(s), brand
- Accountable for the successful implementation of strategic and integrated communications campaigns that strengthen the relevance, impact of the Council and the attractiveness of the Council’s value propositions based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals for key target audiences
- Lead and implement media outreach and social media plans, including strategic alignments, channel integration, content, stakeholder management and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Head of Corporate Communications
LUKOIL Overseas International
London
06.2010 - 12.2017
- Directed a team of more than 20 people responsible for entire external global communications, including ESG, media relations & media monitoring, internal communications, investor relations, business and corporate events, brand management, social media and digital marketing
- Reported to the CEO, attended weekly board meetings, and informed board members about potential reputational issues and relevant media coverage; managed corporate press office
- Worked closely with internal stakeholders and staff to identify internal and external communications opportunities, innovative solutions and defined and executed appropriate strategies to support them
- Collaborated with experts across the company to respond to ESG related queries
- Reviewed and recommended improvements to ESG disclosures
- Supervised development of Sustainability and Annual reports; investors related presentations and collateral
- Ensured company’s ESG policy and approach remains best-in-class and implemented to meet the regulatory requirements and promote the company’s performance to capital markets
- Advised senior leadership on how the peers and competitors communicate their ESG narratives, produced benchmarking reports
- Developed brand-aligned content for CEO speeches and presentations; organised interviews for CEO/business unit managers with targeted publications and executive media coaching
- Assisted top management with major international corporate restructuring and business strategy
- Participated in investor conferences, tracked competitor and industry activities, responded to all media inquiries, worked closely with the senior leadership team on all external communication and performed other projects related to investor and public relations
- Delivered recommendation and advice on membership of international organisations
- Produced innovative communications and community engagement strategies for new projects in West Africa, Central Asia, and Latin America
- Experienced in providing B2B services in communications and marketing as part of the International Service Centre, which provides knowledge and expertise to other companies and affiliates of LUKOIL Group of Companies
Communications and Public Affairs Manager
LUKOIL Overseas International
London
02.2005 - 06.2010
- Participated as a member of the communications team in the development of the policies, guidelines, standards, and strategies to guide senior management at Head Office and regional offices in conducting communications activities at their level
- Created annual work plans, including tools for tracking projects and measuring progress towards unit’s goals
- Monitored and reviewed current and emerging external and internal issues, devised and recommended strategies or actions to minimise any negative impact on the company’s reputation, and maximise any positive spin-off
- Supervised corporate communications to handle crisis events and interviews
- Built and fostered relationships with creative vendors
- Designed and executed plans for internal employee engagement tools, newsletters, intranet content, corporate newspaper, and executive communications
- Established stakeholder maps and engagement plans for a number of major international projects at the early stage
- Handled industry relations and enhanced employee engagement with ITE, CERA, IPE, World Economic Forum, and a few other industrial partners and international associations
Education
Master of Arts - International Studies and Diplomacy
University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies
London, UK01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, and Politics (Distinction)
Baku State Institute of Political Science and Social Management
Azerbaijan01.1997
Skills
- Communications
- Events Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Stakeholders Mapping & Engagement
- Media Relations
- Brand Management
- Strategic Communications
- Executive Communications
- Change Management
- Industry Relations
- Investor Relations
- Government Relations
- Team Management
- Supervision & Control
- Adaptable & Multicultural
- GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- MARKETING MANAGEMENT
- BRANDING
- RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Certification
- Sustainability in Finance, Cambridge University, CISL, London, 01/24
- GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, London, 01/23
- Digital Marketing Certificate, Chartered Institute of Marketing, London, 01/18
- New PR-Technologies Certificate, London School of Public Relations, Moscow, London, 01/05
- Part-time course in Business Administration, Certificate, Cavendish College, London, 01/98
- European and British Corporate Communications Methods in the Energy Sector, TNG Consulting Training, London, 01/04
- Internship, Information & Media Department, UNDP, United Nations Resident Coordinator Office, Baku, Azerbaijan, 01/97
Summary
A confident global sustainability and strategic communications professional with over 20 years of professional experience in developing sustainability strategies, communications management (both external and internal), ESG, stakeholder engagement, campaign management, CSR and communities engagement, with a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends and global ESG and sustainability standards. Expertise in ESG disclosure and reporting. A multi-lingual communicator and presenter adept at establishing rewarding relationships to benefit business growth.
Timeline
Associate Partner, Sustainability
Hudson Sandler
01.2022 - Current
Senior Consultant, Sustainability
Dars Consulting
05.2021 - 01.2022
Head of PR & Communications
Remus Corporation
12.2020 - 04.2021
Associate Director, Head of Communications
World Energy Council
12.2018 - 08.2020
Head of Corporate Communications
LUKOIL Overseas International
06.2010 - 12.2017
Communications and Public Affairs Manager
LUKOIL Overseas International
02.2005 - 06.2010
Master of Arts - International Studies and Diplomacy
University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, and Politics (Distinction)
Baku State Institute of Political Science and Social Management
Similar Profiles
Sarah StenekenSarah Steneken
Executive Assistant at Piper SandlerExecutive Assistant at Piper Sandler
Jeffery SandefurJeffery Sandefur
Sales Trader/Managing Director at Piper SandlerSales Trader/Managing Director at Piper Sandler
SHARISSE PARKSSHARISSE PARKS
QUALIFICATIONS DRAWBACK REGULATORY ANALYST II at Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory ServicesQUALIFICATIONS DRAWBACK REGULATORY ANALYST II at Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services