Lucy Linthwaite ^{Ultimate Decision-Maker}

Director, UK&I Communications and Global Comms Intelligence at IBM

Current Job Duration: 10 mos (until March 2026)

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Director, UK&I Communications and Global Comms Intelligence, IBM

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Senior communications executive with over two decades of experience across agency and in-house roles, advising UK and global public companies as well as private partnerships in multiple industries. Helping to scale reputation and market presence.

Proven leader of country and international teams, delivering UK, European, and global creative campaigns for high-profile B2C and B2B brands. Extensive experience protecting and enhancing reputations across a range of channels including media, social, and employee communications. Skilled in developing compelling strategies and narratives that build executive visibility, drive organisational change, and launch cutting-edge innovations.

Beyond my day job, I play an active role in the wider communications industry. I’ve proudly served as a judge for the PR Moment Awards for five years and have also judged the AMEC Awards.

A keen public speaker and always up for a challenge, I regularly share my experience and ideas at industry events including PR Week PR360, PR Week B2B Summit, PR Week Measurement Conference, AMEC Measurement Month, CommsCon X Insights, PR Moment conferences, and The Richmond Communication Directors’ Forum.

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EDUCATION:
School: London Metropolitan University
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons, Social Policy and Management
Activities: None

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