Policy and campaigns

Promoting the interests of authors through public campaigns, political and industry lobbying, and working with partners
Martin Reed

Martin Reed

Head of Communications

Martin leads the Communications team. He oversees the SoA’s strategic communications and campaign-based activities, including PR, social media, events and partnerships.

Teddy McDonald

Communications and Campaigns Officer

Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group coordinator

Teddy works on SoA communications and outreach and alongside the Policy department on the SoA’s campaigns work.

He is also co-coordinator of the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group, working with Sarah Burton and members of the CWIG committee on issues close to children’s writers.

Ambre Morvan

Senior Public Policy Manager and Contracts Advisor

Translators Association coordinator

Ambre joined the SoA in October 2021. She advises members on publishing contracts and issues. She also works on the SoA’s public policy.

Ambre is joint group coordinator for the Translators Association.

Catherine Pocock

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Catherine joined the SoA in September 2021. She works on the SoA’s policy, and campaigns and lobbies Government on behalf of members.