It’s my pleasure to share with you the latest episode of the Communicating Purpose podcast with Dan Phelan, Director of Communications at the Natural History Museum.
A seasoned communicator, prior to working at the NHM, Dan served at the BBC for a decade as its Head of Communications and Senior Head of Communications, overseeing the launch of BBC sounds, and the promotion of BBC’s children content.
Dan worked as Head of Communications Planning at Which?, and as the Director of Communications at the English National Opera, before joining the British cultural institution, where he now oversees the museum’s many notable campaigns, including its partnership with Amazon Alexa.
In this episode, we uncovered:
📈Dan’s journey through the media and cultural sectors
🧑💻The value of asking for work on spec
🦖The rebranding of the National History Museum
💭The importance of working for an organisation whose mission aligns with your own
I hope you enjoy.
John Higginson,
Founder & CEO, Higginson Strategy