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'''Ben Mascall''' was appointed as head of strategic communications to British prime minister [[Theresa May]] in October 2016. <ref> [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ben-mascall-530286a LinkedIn | Ben Mascall], ''LinkedIn'', accessed 14 December 2016. </ref> He was previously the deputy director of communications for the [[Conservative Party]]<ref name= "Mascall"> Daniel Farey-Jones [http://www.prweek.com/article/1313741/conservative-party-loses-deputy-comms-chief-barratt Conservative Party loses deputy comms chief to Barratt] ''PR Week'', 23 September 2014.</ref> and a special adviser to the defence secretary [[Michael Fallon]].<ref> James Forsyth [http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/05/cameron-tries-to-bring-the-campaign-into-government/ Cameron tries to bring the campaign into government] ''Spectator'', 26 May 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref> | '''Ben Mascall''' was appointed as head of strategic communications to British prime minister [[Theresa May]] in October 2016. <ref> [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ben-mascall-530286a LinkedIn | Ben Mascall], ''LinkedIn'', accessed 14 December 2016. </ref> He was previously the deputy director of communications for the [[Conservative Party]]<ref name= "Mascall"> Daniel Farey-Jones [http://www.prweek.com/article/1313741/conservative-party-loses-deputy-comms-chief-barratt Conservative Party loses deputy comms chief to Barratt] ''PR Week'', 23 September 2014.</ref> and a special adviser to the defence secretary [[Michael Fallon]].<ref> James Forsyth [http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/05/cameron-tries-to-bring-the-campaign-into-government/ Cameron tries to bring the campaign into government] ''Spectator'', 26 May 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref> | ||
| − | + | In his new role, Mascall will organise the government’s 'grid' which controls the timing of government activity and announcements, coordinating policy and media strategy. <ref> Andrew Smith, [http://politics.webershandwick.co.uk/theresa-mays-strategy-and-political-teams/ Theresa May’s strategy and political teams], ''Weber Shandwick'', 30 September 2016, accessed 14 December 2016. </ref> | |
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Ben Mascall was appointed as head of strategic communications to British prime minister Theresa May in October 2016. [1] He was previously the deputy director of communications for the Conservative Party[2] and a special adviser to the defence secretary Michael Fallon.[3]
In his new role, Mascall will organise the government’s 'grid' which controls the timing of government activity and announcements, coordinating policy and media strategy. [4]
From lobbyist to Tory press aide
Mascall was political press adviser for health and education for the Conservative Party from November 2010 until September 2012. Before this, he filled a short-term role as account director at Bell Pottinger from August to November 2010. [2]
Mascall worked as an account director and account manager at MS&L Worldwide in 2008-2009. He was also a senior consultant at lobbying and PR consultancy Financial Dynamics from June 2006 until May 2008. [2]
He was formerly a special adviser to the Department for Transport and Patrick McLoughlin.
Notes
- ↑ LinkedIn | Ben Mascall, LinkedIn, accessed 14 December 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Daniel Farey-Jones Conservative Party loses deputy comms chief to Barratt PR Week, 23 September 2014. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Mascall" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ James Forsyth Cameron tries to bring the campaign into government Spectator, 26 May 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.
- ↑ Andrew Smith, Theresa May’s strategy and political teams, Weber Shandwick, 30 September 2016, accessed 14 December 2016.
