James Persad
James Persad was director of communications until May 2026
Provides strategic communications and branding, marketing and PR support, advice and direction to colleagues.
Expertise
Branding; PR; advertising; campaigning; marketing; communications.
Before IIED
- Head of marketing, communications and public affairs, FareShare
- Head of marketing and communcations, SEDEX
- Trustee, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust UK
- Senior marketing manager, Carbon Trust
- Various positions with the UK advertising industry
Education
- BSc management sciences, London School of Economics
- Diploma: IPA (Insitute of Practitioners in Advertising)
- Diploma: IDM (Institute of Direct Marketing)
- Diploma: ISP (Institute of Sales Promotion)
- Diploma: IOSH (Institute for Health and Safety)