Sara Hirsch

Sara Hirsch has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Sara is currently serving as the Communications & Engagement Director (Interim) at British Gas. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Employee Engagement, Communications & Culture Consultant at Centrica. Sara also held the position of Advisor at LitterLotto and Corporate Affairs Specialist at Ithaca Partners, both in 2022. In 2021, they served as the Head of Communications - Europe & LATAM at Ericsson. From 2013 to 2021, Sara worked at EY, starting as an Associate before becoming the Director of Communications & Engagement Practice, People Advisory Services. Sara also briefly worked as an Associate at EY. Other notable positions in their career include serving as the Director of Internal Communications (Interim) at Network Rail, Director of Communications & Marketing at Detica, and Director Brand and Communications Strategy, BAE Systems plc and Head of Communications, Avionics Group at BAE Systems. Additionally, Sara has experience as the Chair of Governors at Sudbourne Primary School, Lambeth. Sara has expertise in delivering client-facing communications, change, and transformation programs across various sectors such as infrastructure, government, health, media, defense/security, and technology.

Sara Hirsch has a diverse education history. In 1977, they completed their secondary education at Bulkeley Girls School. Following this, from 1984 to 1988, Sara attended Nottingham Trent University and obtained a BA (Hons) degree in Communications Studies. During the same period, they also attended Trent Polytechnic and earned a degree in Communications Studies. In 1994, Sara pursued higher education and enrolled at the University of Westminster, where they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA). In 2013, they attended City University to further their knowledge with a course in Advanced Digital Marketing. Additionally, Sara holds a membership in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, although the details of when they obtained this certification are not available.