Email: paul.dillon@bairdscmc.com
LinkedIn: paul-dillon
Telephone: +353872514966

Paul Dillon has worked on qualitative and policy research projects for clients including PATH, the Department of Science & Technology of the Government of South Africa, Mitsubishi, ViiV and UEMO, The European Union of General Practitioners.

Paul is an experienced communications and public affairs professional with a career spanning 30 years. His experience includes working as group editor of a publishing organisation specialising in medical and scientific magazines and writing health-related documentaries for national television and independent companies. He was managing director of Hill and Knowlton Ireland before establishing his own consultancy specialising in health communications. He co-founded the Irish Medical Organisation Training Centre and created a wide range of communications training modules for medical professionals. Paul has worked for the Department of Health and Children in Ireland where he developed a national sexual-health educational campaign. He has extensive experience providing communications services for the pharmaceutical industry, including manufacturing, retail, and ethical aspects of business.

Expertise

• Communications management
• Communications strategy and planning
• Crisis management
• Crisis communications training
• Public affairs

Clients

In recent years, Paul has been focusing on programmes related to overseas development aid. Clients have included

• the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• the Rockefeller Foundation
• the Hewlett Foundation
• European Union

Roles

• Associate at Baird’s CMC
• Independent communications consultant