Communications joins together the Press and Information Office, Photography Unit, Design Unit and Web Services and is part of the External Relations Division|.
Communications (formerly Press and Communications) came into effect in 2007. It is headed by Claire Sanders, head of communications at LSE.
The Press and Information Office|, on the third floor of Tower Three, has a strategic role in handling media relations, producing corporate publications, coordinating internal communications and brand protection and developing marketing activity. Warwick Smith is head of the Press and Information Office.
The Design Unit|, on the fourth floor of Tower Three, and provides the highest quality design for internal clients and some external customers. Jonathan Ing is acting art director while Claire Harrison is on maternity leave.
Head of Web Services| is Stephen Emmott. Web Services is on the third floor of Tower Three. Web Services works with corporate divisions and academic departments, and research centres and groups to create the websites which make up the LSE website presence. Web Services trains, supports and advises the 500-plus web contributors around the School. It also runs weekly technical and editorial Web Surgeries (where web contributors can sort out web problems or discuss web development ideas) and it leads on best practice for the website.
The Photography Unit| is based within the Press and Information Office and is headed by School photographer Nigel Stead. He takes pictures of many LSE events and activities for LSE publications.
Communications also provides online video production. Contact the online video producer, Dr Jon Adams, j.adams1@lse.ac.uk|, 020 7955 6727.