Jamie Baird

Jamie Baird has a diverse range of work experience in the field of communications and digital media. They began their career as a Work Experience participant at Sunday World Newspaper and Ni4kids Magazine in 2009 before moving on to work as a Customer Service Assistant at Sainsbury's in 2009-2010. From 2014 to 2015, Jamie volunteered for Balloon Ventures, supporting young Kenyan entrepreneurs in starting or expanding their micro-enterprises.

In 2015, they worked as a Media and Education Intern at Thirst, where they led social media efforts and created content for educational workshops. Jamie then joined Raleigh International as a Communications and PR Intern, where they contributed to content management and social media growth. They later served as a Communications Coordinator from 2016 to 2017.

Returning to Raleigh International in 2017, Jamie took on the role of Communications Officer, managing alumni communications channels and media outreach. They also had a secondment as a Communications Officer and Photographer for a Nepal project, producing case studies and promotional materials. In 2018, Jamie joined The Diana Award as a Digital Communications Officer, managing various digital channels and developing content for campaigns.

In 2019, Jamie once again returned to Raleigh International, this time as a Senior Creative Content Officer, playing a key role in content development. They then joined The AS Foundation as a Digital Communications Officer in 2022 before transitioning to their current position as a Content and Communications Lead at Raleigh International in 2023.

Jamie Baird completed a Bachelor's Degree in Social Anthropology at the University of Kent from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, Jamie attended Lagan College from 2004 to 2011 and completed A-levels in English Literature, History, and Spanish.