Lucy Hawes

Lucy Hawes has a diverse work experience in the field of press and public relations. Lucy most recently served as the Head of Press at Art Fund. Prior to that, they held the position of Head of Press and Corporate PR at Whitechapel Gallery. Lucy also worked as a Senior Media Relations Manager at Whitechapel Gallery.

Before their time at Whitechapel Gallery, Lucy worked at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where they held the roles of Senior Press Officer, Press Officer, and Assistant Press Officer.

Additionally, they have experience in the private sector, having worked as a Senior Account Executive at Lexis, where they worked on consumer brands such as Coca-Cola and Pizza Hut. Lucy also worked as a Marketing Assistant at Devonshires, where they were responsible for implementing social media strategies and organizing events.

Early in their career, Lucy interned at Forward PR, a boutique fashion PR company. During their internship, they supported staff across various clothing and beauty brands.

Overall, Lucy Hawes has demonstrated a strong background in press and public relations, with experience in both the arts and private sectors.

Lucy Hawes earned a Bachelor of Arts with first-class honors in English from the University of Southampton, where they studied from 2006 to 2009. Lucy later pursued a Master of Arts degree in Issues in Modern Culture at UCL from 2009 to 2010.