Carys Bedford
About Carys Bedford
Carys Bedford is a Senior Public Relations Executive at Viking Cruises in London, with extensive experience in PR and marketing roles across various companies.
Title
Carys Bedford serves as a Senior Public Relations Executive at Viking Cruises in London, England, United Kingdom. She took on this role in September 2021.
Professional Experience
Before joining Viking Cruises, Carys Bedford worked at Original Travel as a PR & Marketing Executive from 2019 to 2021 in London. She also held several roles at Gung Ho Communications, including Account Executive and Account Assistant from 2018 to 2019. She gained initial experience as an intern at Eulogy and Gung Ho Communications. Additionally, she worked as a PR and Marketing Work Experience Placement at EY in 2013.
Early Career
Carys Bedford's early career involved internships and varied roles, contributing to her growth in the field of public relations and marketing. She interned at Eulogy for 2 months and Gung Ho Communications for 3 months in 2017 and 2 months again in 2018. Her experience also includes a brief stint at The Relations Group as a Broadcast PR Work Experience Placement.
Education and University Activities
Carys Bedford holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Birmingham, which she completed between 2014 and 2017. During her time at university, she was actively involved in media, serving as a Radio Show Host at BURN FM and as Travel Online Editor and News and Travel Writer for Redbrick Paper.
Additional Experience
In addition to her primary career in public relations, Carys Bedford gained a variety of experience in different fields. She worked as a Boohoo Student Brand Ambassador for Seed Marketing Agency from 2015 to 2016. She also gained hospitality experience working as bar staff at Phyllis Court for a year and as a waitress at At Your Service Event Staffing for 2 years.