Seoana Sherry-Brennan
Communications Manager
Pronouns: She/Her
Seoana is the Communications Manager at Challenge Works, leading on the communications work across our different prizes and programmes, specialising in digital engagement. She also leads on events management for our prizes, supporting the team with organising engaging and informative hybrid events.
As well as this, she is a keen member of the Challenge Works supergroup, which aims to create a working environment and culture where every member feels empowered to achieve their full potential. Supporting the mental wellbeing of others is something Seoana is passionate about both inside and outside of work, and she also holds a Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills, as well as volunteering as a Crisis Counsellor for Shout UK.
She has a BA (Hons) in Writing Fashion and Culture which led to numerous roles in magazine publishing, which is where she developed an interest in digital marketing. After working in the public sector as a Senior Digital Communications Officer for Barking and Dagenham Council, she came to Challenge Works to utilise her social media marketing and management experience for projects she was passionate about, including tackling social isolation and empowering women and girls.
Outside of work, Seoana writes about her experiences as a millennial mum on Substack. She is also a self-confessed bookaholic who always has at least three books on the go.
Blogs by Seoana
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Announcing the Second Manchester Prize: Accelerating AI for a Clean Energy Future
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We are hiring: Head of Climate Response
Careers & Tenders
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We are hiring: Programme Director, Technology Frontiers
Careers & Tenders
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Announcing the 10 finalists of the first Manchester Prize
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A device to prevent people falling asleep at the wheel wins the GSTEP Grand Prize
News
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Unlocking Smart Data: Smart Data Discovery Challenges launches
News
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Watch: New documentary from the Global Surgical Training Challenge
News
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Announcing the winners of the Million Cool Roofs Challenge
Blog
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Announcing the four Global Surgical Training Challenge finalists
Blog
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Shaping a green and digital future: Announcing the 2021 winners of the European Social Inclusion Competition
Blog
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Loneliness Awareness Week: How two services are tackling social isolation post-pandemic
Blog
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40 teams of aspiring inventors named as finalists in the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize
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Longitude Explorer Prize 2019 report: Supporting tomorrow’s innovators to change the world
Reports
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Who are the Affordable Credit Challenge winners helping the UK access fair credit?
Blog