Claire Watts

Claire Watts has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and PR. Claire is currently the Head of Communications and PR at Travers Smith. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Communications and PR Manager at the same company. Before joining Travers Smith, Claire was a Communications Consultant at the firm from March 2021 to January 2022. Claire also has experience at Herbert Smith Freehills, where they served as a Communications Manager from September 2015 to January 2020. Claire briefly worked as a Senior Communications Executive at the same company from July 2014 to October 2014. Earlier in their career, Claire worked at Byfield Consultancy as an Account Manager from April 2013 to September 2013, a Senior Account Executive from July 2012 to March 2013, and an Account Executive from May 2011 to July 2012. Claire started their professional journey as an Events & Sponsorship Assistant at English National Ballet from January 2010 to February 2011.

Claire Watts earned a BA in History from the University of Leeds in 2009. Claire then pursued an MA in Eighteenth Century Studies, also at the University of Leeds, from 2008 to 2009. In 2011, they obtained an Advanced Certificate in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.