Sachaa Pattison

Head of Communications at WERKIN

Sachaa Pattison has a long and varied career in communications and marketing. Sachaa began their career in 1994 as a Store Manager for a customer service and sales company. In 1997, they began working as a freelance Marketing and Public Relations Consultant, providing database management, launches, designing and creating artwork for brochures, coordinating newsletters, developing marketing and promotional material, writing media releases and communication plans, and liaising with clients, internal and external designers, suppliers, journalists and government ministers. In 2000, they joined Herbert Smith Freehills as a Public Relations Advisor, responsible for media, advertising, public relations, sponsorship, marketing and communications for all departments and practice areas. In 2003, they became the Marketing and Communications Manager/PR Manager for the Charities Aid Foundation, providing PR, marketing, events, business development and client relationship management to the Family Philanthropy/Trusts department. In 2012, they returned to freelance work as a Communications Consultant, and in 2021 began working as a Project Manager for Public Health England. In 2022, they became the Head of Communications for WERKIN, responsible for the company's communications strategy, PR, events and social media, with a particular focus on underrepresented groups and communities.

Sacha Pattison began their educational career in 1994 at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre/Theater. Sachaa then attended the University of Canberra from 1995 to 1997, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication and Media Studies.

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  • Head of Communications

    October, 2022 - present