Communications - About us

The Communications Team plays an essential role in enhancing and protecting DMU’s reputation through effective external and internal communications.

They lead DMU’s communications activities in support of the Empowering University strategy through media relations, social media, reputation management, public affairs as well as internal communications and engagement.

Using storytelling and engagement strategies the team engages a wide range of audiences in the university’s recent achievements and its ambitious plans for the future.  

Contacts

Press and media

news@dmu.ac.uk

+44 7816 130359

Chris Thundow
Press and PR Manager
chris.thundow@dmu.ac.uk

Claire Roberts
Senior Media Officer
claire.roberts@dmu.ac.uk

Justin Hawkins
Senior Media Officer
justin.hawkins@dmu.ac.uk

Chris Olewicz
Senior Public Affairs Officer
christopher.olewitz@dmu.ac.uk


Engagement Communications

internal.comms@dmu.ac.uk

social.media@dmu.ac.uk   

Kiran Dhillon
Head of Engagement Communications
kiran.dhillon@dmu.ac.uk

Craig Trembirth
Engagement Communications Manager
craig.trembirth@dmu.ac.uk

Lauren Clarke
Senior Communications Officer
lauren.clarke@dmu.ac.uk

Edward Goater
Senior Communications Officer
edward.goater@dmu.ac.uk

Ian Calcutt
Communications Officer
ian.calcutt@dmu.ac.uk

Issy Urch
Communications Officer
isabelle.urch@dmu.ac.uk

James Bavin
Communications Officer
james.e.bavin@dmu.ac.uk

Lauren Henderson
Communications Officer
lauren.henderson@dmu.ac.uk