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Richard Thomas

Mr Richard Thomas

Lecturer in Public Relations

School of Journalism, Media and Culture

Email
ThomasR144@cardiff.ac.uk
Campuses
Two Central Square, Room Room 2.35, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS

Overview

I am a lecturer (teaching and scholarship) and currently teach on the MA International Public Relations and Global Communications programme specialising in international PR theory.

My background is in journalism and particularly sport, before diversifying into PR and then education.

During more than 30 years in journalism I have worked for a number of media organisations both regional and national including the BBC, The Times and Guardian. After completing an MA in media, PR and comms I became head of content at one PR agency before moving to be a director of another.

As well as Cardiff University I have had experience of lecturing at Swansea University, Falmouth University and the University of West London.

My particular interest is sport-related PR especially crisis management and image repair.

Adding to my PGCE, in May 2023 I completed by Cardiff University HEA Fellowship (FHEA).