Miles Barter
About Miles Barter
Miles Barter serves as a Temporary Media Officer at the Overseas Development Institute in London, a position he has held since 2014. He has a background in communications, having worked for various organizations including the National Union of Journalists and the Public and Commercial Services Union.
Work at ODI
Miles Barter has been serving as a Temporary Media Officer at the Overseas Development Institute since 2014. His role involves managing media relations and communications strategies to promote the institute's research and initiatives. Based in London, he has contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing public understanding of development issues.
Previous Experience in Media and Communications
Prior to his current position, Miles Barter worked as a Communications Officer at the Public and Commercial Services Union from 2011 to 2012. He was responsible for developing communication strategies and engaging with members. He also held a similar role at Lancashire County Council from 2007 to 2008, where he focused on internal and external communications.
Career at National Union of Journalists
Miles Barter worked as a Campaigns Officer at the National Union of Journalists for one year, from 2008 to 2009. In this position, he was involved in various campaigns aimed at advocating for journalists' rights and improving working conditions within the industry.
Education and Training in Journalism
Miles Barter studied at Richmond College of Further Education in Sheffield, where he completed the National Council for the Training of Journalists' pre-entry course for newspaper reporters. This program, undertaken from 1980 to 1981, provided him with foundational skills in journalism and reporting.