Who we are

As one of the founders of Communitas, Ken has spent more than 20 years helping schools, colleges and multi-academy trusts communicate with confidence. Before moving into education marketing, he worked in the music industry supporting several chart-topping bands during the 1990s – an experience that sparked a lifelong appreciation for creativity, branding and producing work that captures people’s attention.

As our resident digital, design and production specialist, Ken leads on everything from website development and visual identity to photography, video and printed publications. He enjoys working closely with clients to turn ideas into engaging, effective communications that not only look great but deliver real results.

Away from Communitas, Ken is a Trustee of a West Sussex multi-academy trust, where he serves on the Finance Committee. The role gives him valuable insight into the opportunities and challenges schools face, helping to ensure the advice and support he provides is always grounded in the realities of education.

Helen is a senior B2B marketing professional with extensive knowledge of strategic planning, content and communication strategies as well as hands-on delivery. She loves getting under the skin of a communications challenge, working closely with clients to make sure they’re always keeping their audience front of mind.  

A creative and confident marketer, Helen has worked successfully in the public and private sector to lead marketing strategies that build awareness, increase interest and help nurture long-term relationships. Helen is an experienced Chair of Governors, frequently collaborating with the local authority to train new chairs.

Troy has spent his career in the IT industry, specialising in web design and website development, for over 15 years. He works with Communitas to create accessible, user-friendly websites that meet our clients’ objectives. 

He is inspired by developing systems that save people time and money, working with the latest technology to build the most advanced and responsive sites on the market. 

Troy enjoys developing bespoke analytics tools to report data to offer consumer insight and strategic advice to drive business growth.

Jane has over 15 years’ experience in marketing and communications. She has focused her career on supporting charities and organisations within the education sector to meet their objectives, from driving admissions to a brand-new school to increasing donations to a national children’s charity. 

As SEO and AI Manager, Jane helps clients increase their visibility and navigate changing SEO and GEO priorities, alongside supporting their wider marketing activity.

She brings a mix of agency and in-house experience, recently at Big Change, a charity finding and backing young changemakers and experienced entrepreneurs to transform the education system. She’s previously worked with the likes of the National Literacy Trust, Teach First, Big Education Conversation and a range of schools, academies and colleges. 

Pascal is a graphic design professional with more than 30 years’ publishing experience on brands as diverse as Bloomberg Money, Legal Week, The British Journal of Photography and Travel Africa. He was formerly Art Director of The Spectator.

He creates branding and associated print and digital collateral, including magazines, brochures, annual reports and school and college prospectuses. Pascal also has wide experience in creating signage and other events materials, and can also offer all aspects of video production, including shooting, editing and sound mixing.

Pascal listens closely to the client and is able to successfully interpret even the most complex design briefs. He adds value and produces creative, world-class layouts first time, every time, swapping between multiple projects without breaking his stride.

Karen is a digital expert providing training, strategy and social media management for the education and edtech sectors. She brings extensive experience within further and adult education, having worked in both classroom-based and online learning contexts for over 20 years, and she has also worked as a scriptwriter and content creator for digital learning courses. 

Karen has worked with Communitas PR since 2019, providing both paid and organic social media support for clients including Get Career Confident, Sussex Learning Network, The Complete Education Solution and Little Wandle. 

John has over 20 years’ experience of bringing complex briefs to life in imaginative ways. With a razor-sharp focus on the user or reader experience, John creates websites, digital content and a wide range of collateral ranging from prospectuses to student resources. 

One of those all-too-rare creatives who marries imagination and practicality, John is ever mindful of the need to achieve stand-out design while meeting tight timeframes and budgets. Importantly, all of John’s site designs are created so that they can be handed back to clients to update and manage internally if they choose. 

Janice is a writer, editor and project manager who has worked with Communitas on a wide range of projects over the years. She has a wealth of experience in creating and managing effective content for both print and online. 

She has worked on a variety of educational websites, including multi-school sites such as Mayesbrook Park and Lion Academy Trust – advising on site navigation, and compiling, editing and writing copy. She has also led student consultation workshops on school branding, uniform and communication. 

An accomplished writer, Janice creates clear, concise copy that gets to the heart of the matter and engages and informs its audience. Through her editorial background, she also brings an exacting eye for detail and great organisational skills. 

Cathy is a freelance graphic designer with over 20 years’ experience.  

She spent 10 years working in London, specialising in magazine design, working on several prestigious publications. Since moving to Brighton to raise a family, she has continued designing for both Brighton-based and London agencies including Communitas.