Meet the Board

Our IABC UK&I Board are communications experts with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines - including marketing, leadership coaching, internal comms, consultancy, journalism, and more.

We’re elected to uphold the IABC standard of excellence, ethics, and purpose. We’re accountable to all our chapter’s members; providing supervision and direction of association affairs.

Put simply: we’re here to make the IABC UK&I a great chapter for our members.

There are plenty of reasons to join IABC. But why not hear from our board members who know the benefits of IABC membership better than anyone

  • Rachael Pearson, President

    Rachael Pearson, President

    Director, Rachael Writes Ltd.

    IABC has given me a group of colleagues I can consult and learn from – a vital support network you lose when you start working for yourself.

  • Eduvie Martin, President-Elect

    Eduvie Martin, President-Elect

    Group Internal Communications Manager, British American Tobacco

    It's got great people – a network you can rely on when you need to bounce off ideas for your comms initiative, cheering you on to smash those goals.

  • Simon Monger SCMP, Past-President

    Simon Monger SCMP, Past-President

    Director, Simon Monger Ltd.

    The opportunities are almost endless and I would strongly encourage anyone considering joining to take that step.

  • Gloria Walker, Treasurer

    Gloria Walker, Treasurer

    Consultant in Strategic Communications

    IABC is more than just a professional association; it's a supportive community of individuals, passionate about accelerating their career and giving back to others.

  • Lucy Eckley

    Lucy Eckley

    Director, The Leading Story

    IABC gives me an international perspective on our profession and helps me build a trusted network of communicators around the world.

  • Pooja Kamat

    Pooja Kamat

    Account Manager, Hanbury Strategy

    This chapter has provided a safe space for me to learn and grow, and I have now managed to transform myself from a student to a budding communications professional.

  • Beatriz Parres

    Beatriz Parres

    Enterprise Communications Manager, MGT

    IABC has become a much-needed source of innovation, inspiration, motivation, and support as I grow into my role and advance in my professional career.

  • Lisa Riemers

    Lisa Riemers

    Content and Communications Consultant, Lisa Riemers Ltd

    The IABC is a brilliantly diverse network of people involved in all aspects of business communication which welcomes professionals regardless of their specialty.

  • Susan Walker, Head of Volunteering, Company of Communicators

    Susan Walker

    Head of Volunteering, Company of Communicators