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Online Staff

Kevin Nellies

Kevin Nellies is an experienced online communications manager having worked for 14 years developing and managing communications strategies for high profile websites, intranets, extranets and online projects for international intergovernmental organisations, the private/public sector and the media.

As the head of online at the Commonwealth Secretariat he is in charge of ensuring the organisation’s vision is innovatively communicated online to the Commonwealth’s 2.1billion people.
 
His previous experience has included engagements with media and international organisations including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Energy, The History Channel, the BBC and BskyB.

You can follow his progress on twitter @nellyagain

Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7747 6378
Email: k.nellies@commonwealth.int

Tom Baird

As Online Content Writer and Editor in the Communications and Public Affairs Division, Tom is responsible for all news stories and features on the website. He conducts interviews, writes and edits articles which highlight all aspects of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s work. 

Tom previously worked on The Sunday Times’ Home News and News Review sections for three years. He wrote and researched on areas such as Education, Health, the Environment and Politics. Tom has also written for the New Statesman magazine. 

Tel: +44 207 747 6136
Email: t.baird@commonwealth.int

Robert Wooding

As Online Officer in the Web Management Section Robert helps manage the content for the Commonwealth Secretariat’s websites and intranet as well as assisting in the growing development of its online profile. 

After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 1994 he worked in various positions in arts and the media before joining the Secretariat where he has worked for the last 10 years. Since becoming a full time member of the Web Management Section in 2003 he has played a key role in the successful relaunch of the Commonwealth Secretariat website and continues to make a major contribution to the Secretariats online presence.

Tel: + 44 (0)20 7747 6546
Email: r.wooding@commonwealth.int

Petra Cooke

Petra is working on internal communications and the intranet.

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7747 6387
Email: p.cooke@Commonwealth.int

Will Henley

Will Henley is working on Commonwealth News on the website and our weekly newsletter.

Tel:  +44 (0) 20 7747 6238
Email: w.henley@Commonwealth.int