Education and qualifications
Simon Wakeman BA(Hons) DipM Dip CIPR MCIPR MCIM Chartered Marketer
APMG Accredited Change Management Practitioner, 2012 onwards
CIPR Member, 2008 onwards
CIPR Associate Member, 2006-8
CIM Chartered Marketer, awarded 2004
CIPR Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations, 2007-8, awarded merit
CIM Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, 2001-2002
CIM Advanced Certificate in Marketing, 1999-2000
BA Geography (Hons.) 2:1, University Of Nottingham, 1995-1998
The key subjects studied during my degree course included economic and industrial geography, GIS, marketing and economics. My final year dissertation involved qualitative and quantative research into the linkages between transport networks and economic activity at different spatial levels.
A Levels, Exeter School, 1992-1994
Geography at A grade
Economics at A grade
Chemistry at A grade
GCSEs, Exeter School, 1990-1992
Maths at A grade
English Language at A grade
English Literature at A grade
French at A grade
German at A grade
Graphic Communication at A grade
Physics at A grade
Chemistry at A grade
Geography at A grade
Geology at A grade
Religious Studies at A grade
About Simon
Simon is currently Head of Communications, Marketing and Transformation Programme at Medway Council and writes a leading public sector communications blog.
He is a CIPR and CIM qualified marketing and communications professional with experience working across traditional communications channels and emerging online channels.
Outside work he enjoys running, road cycling, mountain biking, caravanning and generally being outdoors. Simon is married with two young children, has a mad miniature labradoodle and lives in Canterbury, Kent.
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“Simon Wakeman provided us with an excellent social media training course from which we have all benefitted. The course content was extremely interesting and relevant and the delivery was just right. We have now moved forward with the development of our social media strategy and feel confident in making further decisions in relation to our social media presence. Many thanks!”
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