The Geneva Communicators Network is a platform to exchange views, news and information for communication professionals working in the Geneva region. Currently the network has over 400 members including professionals from communications, public relations, media and marketing fields. Membership is free – join us today!

The network provides updated information about news, events and publications on the web site. It also offers regular meetings with guest speakers working in fields linked to communications. Finally, members have the opportunity to network at occasional after work social events. Participation is free and open to all interested professionals working in communications. The Geneva Communicators Network is run by a volunteer team and supported by generous partners. It is not affiliated with any commercial interests.

The Geneva Communicators Network Team:

Patricia Goldschmid

Patricia Goldschmid works as an independent communications consultant in Geneva, specialising in strategic communications and new media. Patricia has over 12 years experience working in project management and communications with organisations in the Insurance, Pharmaceutical, and IT sectors. Currently, she also works on a freelance basis with Kellen Europe in Brussels, which specialises in Association Management and Owl RE in Geneva, specialising in measurement of communications activities. She has an Honours Masters of Science in Communications from the University of Lugano, Switzerland. Patricia also teaches undergraduate and graduate communications courses at the International University in Geneva.

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Glenn O’Neil

Glenn O’Neil has led evaluation, research and communication projects for international organisations and companies. Glenn’s area of expertise is in evaluation of communication programmes, which you can learn more about on his Intelligent Measurement blog. Glenn is a founder of Owl RE which supports organisations in analysing, assessing and evaluating activities in the communications, training/events and development fields, in addition to teaching research and communications courses at theInternational University in Geneva. Glenn is currently undertaking a PhD in research and evaluation methodology at the Methodology Institute of LSE (whose motto is “rerum cognoscere causas” – “to know the cause of things” which we quite like) and has a Masters of Science in Communications from the University of Lugano, Switzerland. In the decade prior, Glenn managed communication, education and training programs for the International Red Cross in Africa, Asia and Europe. And most importantly, Glenn plays ukuele, mandolin and mandocello with alt. folk group Kadia, coming soon to a podcast near you.

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Melitta Campbell

Melitta has worked in Marketing and Corporate Communications within International Businesses for more than 12 years. Today, she is an independent consultant helping businesses develop strong internal communications strategies that are delivered in clear and compelling English. She has a degree in Design Management and a CIM postgraduate diploma in Marketing and Communication. As well as her work as a consultant, she also offers writing and editing services in English and is the VP Public Relations for Toastmasters in Lausanne.

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Vincent Lusser

Vincent has recently been appointed Head of Internal Communication at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva after completing an internal research project on internal communication for the ICRC. As a communication all-rounder with the ICRC, he has worked in media relations, crisis communication, media/communication training as well as programmes to promote International humanitarian law. In 2002-2004 he managed the ICRC’s communication centre for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in Moscow. Previous humanitarian work took him to the Gaza Strip, Afghanistan, the former Yugoslavia, the Caucasus and Cambodia. Vincent has a Masters of Science in Communications from the University of Lugano, Switzerland and currently teaches a one-day course on public relations for nonprofit organisations at the Swiss Institute of Public Relations (SPRI).