Don Hunter

Don Hunter has extensive work experience in communications and marketing. Don currently serves as the Communications and Marketing Director at John Laing. Prior to this, they worked as a Communications Consultant for various agencies from 2021 to 2022. Don also worked as a Communications Consultant (Contract) at HSBC from 2019 to 2021. Before that, they held the position of Communications Consultant for various companies from 2018 to 2019. Don's previous experience includes roles at Deutsche Bank, where they served as Managing Director, Global Head of Global Markets Comms and Marketing and UK Comms from 2016 to 2017, and as Managing Director, Global Head of Communications, Chief Operating Office (Technology and Operations) from 2013 to 2016. Don also worked at Finsbury as a Partner from 2011 to 2013, and in various roles including Associate Partner, Senior Executive, and Executive from 2002 to 2011. Don began their career as a Reporter for the Daily Mail from 2000 to 2002, and the Sunday Times from 1999 to 2000.

Don Hunter has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in English from the University of Cambridge. In 1996, they obtained a Diploma in Journalism from The Editorial Centre in Hastings. In 2018, they earned a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing with a focus on B2B from the Institute for Data and Digital Marketing. Recently, in 2022, Don attended the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership for a program in Business Sustainability Management. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained various certifications, including HubSpot Social Media Marketing Certification, HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification, Content Marketing Certification, Digital Advertising Certification from HubSpot, as well as Google Ads Search Certification and Google Analytics Certification from Google.