The Communications Team

About us

The Council's Communications and Marketing Team acts as an in-house agency looking after all service communications priorities, new campaign and marketing initiatives. 

We have also been chosen to look after the communications and marketing needs of a number of the Council's partners including Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) and the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP). 

If you work with the Council and would like to talk about commissioning some marketing expertise please contact the Communications and Marketing Manager for an informal chat.

Get in touch

Daily press/media enquiries should be sent to communications@colchester.gov.uk and urgent calls to 07815 088150.

If you are not a member of the press and need to contact the Council please select from these Customer Contact details or call 01206 28222

The Communications Team:

Laura Hardisty, Strategic Communications and Marketing Manager
laura.hardisty@colchester.gov.uk 

Scott Gray-Chick, City Centre Public Relations and Marketing Manager
scott.collins@colchester.gov.uk

Katharine Sheppard, Marketing Manager - Leisure World and Colchester Sports Park and Colchester Museums
katharine.sheppard@colchester.gov.uk

Rachel Mason, Senior Communications Business Partner - Colchester Borough Homes, Corporate Services and Strategic Housing
rachel.mason@colchester.gov.uk 

Els Despriet, Communications Business Partner - Place and Prosperity, Tourism and Culture
els.despriet@colchester.gov.uk

Jack Mansfield, Communications Business Partner - Modern City Services
jack.mansfield@colchester.gov.uk

Winnie Leung, Communications Business Partner - Local Delivery Pilot and Physical Activity
winnie.leung@colchester.gov.uk

Alexandra Tuthill, Business Partner - North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) 
Alexandra.Tuthill@colchester.gov.uk

Dean Weston, Communications Officer (External - press enquiries and social media)
dean.weston@colchester.gov.uk