Who we are

Sarah Hoyle - Media Relations Manager (currently on maternity leave)

I manage the Press Office and also promote Exeter's research in science, engineering, and technology through the media. I also have responsibility for the media profile of the Cornwall Campus. I have worked in PR for over ten years, mainly in arts, heritage and science institutions, am a full member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and have been at the University since September 2006.

Esther White - Press Officer

Tel: 01392 722307
Email: esther.white@exeter.ac.uk

I work with academics in Arts, Humanities, Law, Politics, Social Sciences and Education to locate news stories and features about their research outputs, awards and or departmental projects.  My focus is to promote stories within the national print and broadcast media in addition to generating interest from the local and specialist press.

Liz French - Communications Officer and Media Relations Manager (maternity cover)

Tel: 01392 722405

Mob: 07738 593280
Email: e.french@exeter.ac.uk

I am responsible for helping the Business School to publicise their research and other work with the local and national media. I also help to attract media interest for other business related activities undertaken by the University including spin out companies, student entrepreneurs and business partnerships. I am currently managing the press office as maternity cover for Sarah Hoyle. I joined the team in October 2007 having spent 13 years with Britvic Soft Drinks.

Louise Vennells - Press Officer

Tel: 01392 722062
Email: l.vennells@exeter.ac.uk

I am responsible for ensuring that science research involving University of Exeter academics reaches the widest possible audience locally, nationally and internationally. I joined the team in October 2012, and have ten years of journalism experience.

Abigail Dixon - Communications Officer

Tel: 01392 725770
Email: abigail.dixon@exeter.ac.uk

All staff and students at the University receive emails from me, as I write the regular e-newsletters ‘News in Brief’ outlining corporate University news. There are separate editions for students and staff, and they come out about every 3 weeks with rolling deadlines. I produce an Exeter and Cornwall version of each newsletter to make sure that staff and students receive the most relevant news to their campus. Do get in touch with stories.  I manage the staff and student homepages, making sure a good flow of stories appears online.  I also deal with the media, assist crews on campus and liaise with other Russell Group universities’ internal communications specialists.