Francesca Beard

Francesca Beard is an experienced professional in internal communications and change management, currently serving as Internal Communications and Change Leader at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries since March 2024. Previously, Francesca held the position of Interim Senior Internal Communications Officer at the London Early Years Foundation from December 2022 to December 2023. Francesca has also worked as a Senior Internal Communications Officer and Internal Communications Officer at Rethink Mental Illness from March 2021 to July 2022. Additional experience includes serving as a Sales Associate at ButterNut Of London, and as an Internal Communications Specialist at Pernod Ricard in the Global Travel Retail sector. Francesca's career started in administration, holding the role of Clinic Receptionist and Administrator at Guildford Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic. Francesca's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Creative Events Management from Falmouth University, a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from the University of Exeter, and studies in International Politics at City, University of London.