Olivia Smith

Olivia Smith is a communications professional with extensive experience in leading digital and traditional communication strategies across various organizations. Currently serving as the Head of Communications at the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Olivia oversees the implementation of brand identity and website development. Previous roles include Senior Communications Manager at Citizens UK, where Olivia managed a team focused on a significant project aimed at improving wages in London, and Board Trustee at the Participatory City Foundation, which promotes community-led initiatives. Olivia's background also includes serving as Digital Communications Manager for both Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation and Impact on Urban Health, where strategic digital improvements were implemented. In earlier positions, Olivia contributed to marketing strategies and digital content management at Gingerbread and Dukes Education Group, and gained editorial experience as Managing Editor of the Imponderabilia journal at the University of Cambridge, where a team of over 20 students was managed. Olivia holds a MA in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge.