Krista Connolly
Communication Director
Krista is an award winning communications professional with proven skills in delivering public relations and broader communication services for an international client base.
Beginning her career as a newspaper journalist, Krista developed a passion for public relations in the UK while working for the internationally renowned media and advertising agency McCann Erickson and the Great Britain transport watchdog Passenger Focus. While Krista briefed all major UK newspapers, broadcast media and wider stakeholders daily, she is well versed in helping senior management confidently prepare and handle media interviews, events and stakeholder meetings.
Most recently Krista was employed as senior client manager at the highly acclaimed Brisbane agency BWH Communication, where she developed and ran strategic public relations, marketing and stakeholder engagement campaigns for a number of high profile Queensland and Australia-wide clients.
Krista has worked for clients in the construction, energy, retail, transport, not-for-profit, local government and property sectors. An enthusiastic writer, avarice media consumer and pragmatic thinker, Krista partners with her clients to create communication plans that achieve profitable and quality results.
Krista holds a Bachelor of Arts Journalism from the University of South Australia and a Chartered Institute of Public Relations Diploma from London Metropolitan University. She most recently trained and achieved the International Association of Public Participation Certificate in Engagement.
Articles by Krista Connolly
- Take the silly out of the season
- Spotted in the crowd
- Communication - Don’t forget your internal stakeholders
- Sharing the good stories
- Stalking LinkedIn for professional development
- Media relations – it isn’t easy come, easy go...
- The view (away) from a screen
- April Update | Fit chickens & supermodel cats spread brand awareness
- Cooking: the recipe for social media success
- From Pine Rivers Press to The Project for entrepreneur Dad
- Eggcellent Time to Reflect and Connect
- March Update | Brazilian Beauty announces growth plans