The Internal Communications team: 

  • Advises and partners with senior leadership on their communication and engagement with staff and students. 
  • Ensures the voice of staff and students is heard by Imperial’s leadership. 
  • Gives staff and students the information they need, while sharing inspiring stories, showcasing achievements and celebrating our diversity.  
  • Works collaboratively with communicators across Imperial to increase coordination and raise the standards of internal communication.  

Please get in touch with via the Internal Communications mailbox us if you would like to:

Meet the team

  • Elizabeth Nixon

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    Elizabeth Nixon Head of Internal Communications

    What I can help with

    • Strategic internal communications advice 
    • Guidance for Imperial projects and consultations
    • Advice on appropriate channels for internal communications messages
    • Advice and support on difficult issues affecting staff and/or students and managing reputational risk
  • Andrew Youngson

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    Andrew Youngson Communications Manager

    What I can help with

    • Strategic internal communications advice 
    • Guidance for Imperial projects and consultations
    • Advice on appropriate channels for internal communications messages
    • Advice and support on difficult issues affecting staff and/or students and managing reputational risk
  • Beth Lloyd

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    Beth Lloyd Internal Communications Manager

    What can I help with

    • Submissions for the Staff Briefing and Inside Imperial newsletters
    • Suggestions for our Imperial People blog
    • Joining or contacting the Internal Communications Network
    • Guidance for Imperial projects and consultations
    • Advice on appropriate channels for internal communications messages
  • Murray MacKay

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    Murray MacKay Communications Manager (Education)

    What I can help with

    • Communications relating to the Education Office and/or Professor Peter Haynes, Vice-Provost (Education and Student Experience)
    • National Student Survey (NSS) communications
    • Submissions for the Learning and Teaching Newsletter
    • Communicating education-related news and achievements
  • Sara West

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    Sara West Internal Communications Manager

    What can I help with

    • Submissions for the Staff Briefing and Inside Imperial newsletters
    • Suggestions for our Imperial People blog
    • Joining or contacting the Internal Communications Network
    • Guidance for Imperial projects and consultations
    • Advice on appropriate channels for internal communications messages
  • Gordon Short

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    Gordon Short Internal Communications Officer

    What can I help with

    • Submissions for the Staff Briefing and Inside Imperial newsletters
    • Suggestions for our Imperial People blog
    • Joining or contacting the Internal Communications Network