Debra Young
I have specialised in internal communication for the past 15 years and as director of internal communication for Orange group, I led a network of communicators across 20 countries.

I have successfully managed the communication of change programmes including the acquisition and integration of Orange by France Telecom as well as numerous business changes such as re-structuring and re-brandings.  Good communication can make a difference to the speed and success of such programmes.

At Orange, I also set up their first internal communication function and strategy and helped to develop a powerful Orange culture inside the business linked to the brand.

Before Orange, I managed Bristol & West’s well-established internal communication function developing it by introducing improved and innovative processes, channels and events.

I have written and edited many employee publications, organised successful events and oversaw the development of an international intranet.  I have run and introduced various face to face briefing processes including training line managers.

I have worked as an independent consultant for clients such as Great Western Trains, British Gas and West Wiltshire Council.  I have also held in-house PR roles for the Institute of Directors, Somerfield Stores and Avon County Council.

I was made a Fellow of Communicators in Business (CIB) in 2004 and have won industry awards for work at Orange, Bristol & West and Great Western.

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