Winner
Megan Petursdottir
Porter Novelli
Summary of work
I began my career in healthcare communications towards the end of 2020. In the three and a half years since starting at Porter Novelli (PN) London during the height of a pandemic, I have progressed from an entry-level Account Executive to an experienced Senior Account Manager, with significant achievements along the way.
I believe I have made an exceptional impact at PN, where I have managed many high-stake projects for clients, including the ‘Shine a Light on XLH’ campaign (https://www.shinealightonxlh.com/), and contributed to PN’s commercials through building strong relationships with stakeholders, while playing an integral role in shaping PN’s culture.
My passion for healthcare comes from the work I do for Give Blood 4 Good (GB4G) – a blood donation awareness charity I founded in 2019. In four years, I have led the charity’s communications to demystify blood donation for young people, which has contributed to a total of 4,688 blood donations to date, of which 47% were first-time donations. I take great pride in the leadership role I have played at GB4G to encourage a new generation of young people to become life-long blood donors.
Judges’ comments
Megan is an outstanding young achiever. Not only has she attained numerous awards during her career with Porter Novelli, but she is also the co-founder of an amazing charity, Give Blood 4 Good. Megan was described by her boss as a ‘stick of dynamite’ which, paired with her passion, ambition and strong interpersonal skills, makes her a truly worthy winner. The judges have no doubt that she will be an amazing leader in the future.
