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Oliver John K.

Culture | Conservation | Communications | Social Impact | Culture Based Solutions | Impact Driven | Public Affairs | Policy | Strategy | Stakeholder Engagement
13.9 yrs experiencePublic Relations & Communications
Jan 2026

The move

MoveThe Conservative Party → Flint Culture
TitleCampaign Manager → Director - Dubai
LocationUnited Kingdom → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish
Years in UAE7.0
Total experience13.9 years

Career arc

  1. Director - DubaiJan 2026 — Present
    Flint Culture· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Environment & Social Impact LeadDec 2024 — Present
    Flint Culture· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Freelance ConsultantOct 2024 — Dec 2024
    · Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Freelance
  4. Campaign ManagerSep 2023 — Aug 2024
    The Conservative Party· United Kingdom· Full-time
  5. Policy & Strategy LeadMay 2022 — Jan 2025
    Conservative Friends of the Ocean· United Kingdom
  6. AdvisorMay 2021 — Sep 2024
    House of Commons· London Area, United Kingdom· Full-time
  7. Communications and Engagement ManagerDec 2019 — Dec 2020
    House of Commons· Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom· Full-time
  8. Freelance Conservation & Marine ResearcherFeb 2018 — Dec 2019
    KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)· Saudi Arabia· Contract
  9. InterviewerApr 2017 — Jul 2017
    Ipsos MORI· North Devon, England, United Kingdom· Part-time
  10. Masters StudentSep 2016 — Sep 2017
    University of Exeter· Penryn, United Kingdom
  11. Senior Marine Conservation OfficerJan 2016 — Sep 2016
    EWS-WWF· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  12. Marine Conservation OfficerMar 2015 — Dec 2015
    EWS-WWF· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  13. Conservation Support OfficerApr 2012 — Feb 2015
    EWS-WWF· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  14. Project Co-ordinator & Earth Hour Co-ordinatorSep 2011 — Apr 2012
    EWS-WWF· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  15. Conservation & Education InternJul 2011 — Sep 2011
    EWS-WWF· Dubai, UAE

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Limited working
  • French · Limited working

Top skills

Social Impact StrategyRelationship BuildingEnvironmental CommunicationsSpokespersonProject PlanningStakeholder Engagement

About

Hi, I’m Oliver Kerr, a communications leader passionate about creating meaningful impact at the nexus of environment, culture, and social responsibility. Currently based in Dubai, UAE, I serve as the Regional Director - Dubai and Environment & Social Impact Lead at Flint Culture, where I specialise in helping organisations across the MENA region craft innovative, effective strategies to address complex challenges in the ESG space. Before entering the world of communications, I built my career in on-the-ground conservation science, politics, and NGO advocacy, gaining first hand insight into the systems and challenges shaping sustainable development. From leading conservation efforts as a marine ecologist to working on grassroots initiatives with NGOs, and writing policy proposals for high-

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