Jennifer has more than 16 years' experience working in communications. Starting her career in the world of magazine journalism (print and digital), she moved into the charity sector looking for a way to combine her skills with a cause she felt passionately about.
Joining OCA in 2016 to oversee the charity’s digital channels, Jennifer then became Head of Communications and Marketing, growing the team and its activities substantially and leading on campaigns such as I Will Survive voiced by Kate Winslet, the World Ovarian Cancer Day white rose campaign (supported by influencers, celebrities and politicians), and Cancer Is Working From Home in Piccadilly Circus, highlighting how cancer referrals dropped by a shocking 75% due to Covid.
Jennifer then took time out to have her daughter before returning to OCA as Head of Digital in 2022, where she now jointly heads up the communications team and oversees the digital strategy.
What does a day in the life of your role look like?
I oversee our digital roadmap, so on any day I could be working on strategy with the leadership team, creative campaigns with our comms and fundraising teams, or improving the performance of our digital channels with our talented digital team.
What made you want to work for Ovarian Cancer Action?
I have a personal connection to the cause that makes me incredibly passionate about improving survival rates as they have stayed much the same for too many decades. Like so many people affected by this disease my dream is for a future where there is a screening programme that means it can be caught at its very earliest stages.
What’s your favourite part of working for Ovarian Cancer Action?
The people! The incredible women we meet who are the reason for everything we do, our amazing supporters who fundraise to make all our work possible, the brilliant scientists working to improve survival rates, and my fabulous colleagues who keep me motivated. It’s a privilege to be working with and for such inspiring people.
What’s a song, film or book that you would recommend?
Hard to pick one, but a book I always recommend to fellow music fans Live at the Brixton Academy. It’s the story of how Simon Parkes bought Brixton Academy in 1982 for £1 and the wild ride he went on to turn it into one of the UK’s most iconic venues.