Rosie Free

Communications Manager

  • Institute of Genetics and Cancer
  • College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
  • University of Edinburgh

Contact details

Address

Street

Institute of Genetics and Cancer
University of Edinburgh
Western General Hospital
Crewe Road

City
Edinburgh
Post code
EH4 2XU

Availability

  • Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
    Fridays, working from home

Biography

Background

Communications Manager (maternity cover) at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh,  May 2024 to present.

Previous Communications roles at Scotland's Rural College,  Feb 2019 - May 2024;  University of Stirling, Nov 2017 - Feb 2019; Macmillan Cancer Support, Oct 2014 - Nov 2017;  Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Feb 2014 - Sep 2014.

Freelance journalist,  Sep 2003 - Feb 2014.

Journalism roles at The Scotsman, Herald, Edinburgh Evening News and other local newspapers, May 1994 - Sept 2003.

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Film and Media with English

NCTJ and Westminster Press qualifications

Responsibilities & affiliations

Writing for a range of media including web pages and social media, building and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders and providing communications support and guidance for complex projects.

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