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Communications

MEET THE TEAM

Shaun Butler, Director of Membership and Communications
Shaun Butler was born in 1993 and joined UGLE in 2017 where he is now Director of Membership and Communications. He is a member of Letchworth Lodge No. 3505 and was initiated into Greenwich Meridian Lodge No. 6791 in 2015.
Shaun grew up in South East London and is now a governor at Welling School -where he captained the school First XV rugby team as a student. He went on to study Politics at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Shaun is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is a dedicated fan of Newcastle United Football Club, the England Rugby Team and the England Cricket Team.

Livia Ferreira, PR and Marketing Manager
Livia is the Public Relations and Marketing Manager with a double postgraduate degree in Organisational Communication and Corporate Communications. She has 16 years of experience in public relations and marketing. She is responsible for promoting UGLE to the press and the public across the UK and beyond. As PR manager, her primary responsibility is writing press releases, developing relationships with journalists and eliminating misperceptions about Freemasonry. Livia has created a press calendar detailing events and campaigns and has been responsible for organising the media training of crucial press spokespeople. For this, she works closely with the Provinces and Masonic Charitable Foundation.

As a marketing manager, Livia dedicates her attention to promoting and marketing the Cafe & Bar, the Museum, and the Shop to the public. All product launches, tours and news are part of Livia's marketing scope. Additionally, Livia's responsibility is marketing all events at Freemasons' Hall. She promotes the events within the UGLE, members and the general public.

Alessio Cofone, Web Content Manager & Product Owner
Alessio is the Web Content Manager & Product Owner, with a postgraduate degree in Arts of Digital Media. He is responsible for executing website strategies to drive engagement and traffic to the United Grand Lodge of England website and microsites. He leads on content strategy, writing and posting copy for websites pages, recommending strategic updates and leveraging SEO to ensure the websites promote Freemasonry to both members and non-members.

Marta Zandri, Communications Manager
Marta joined in November 2021 and is UGLE’s Communications Manager. She is also the FMT Editorial Manager and the main point of contact for the network of Provincial Communications Officers.
Marta grew up in Rome, Italy and her background is in the art sector. She has a Master’s in both History of Art and Arts Management and worked for several years in Communications and Marketing for the arts in the UK and abroad.

Shayan Aziz, Communications Executive
Shay was born in America and became a Freemason in 2019. He joined UGLE in 2022 and is the Communications Executive. His role includes managing UGLE's various social media platforms and working with the marketing team to produce content and interpret analytics to inform future digital marketing campaigns.

A proud Somerset Freemason, he is also a member of Lodge 10K.
In his free time, Shay is involved in his local community, where he serves as Vice Chairman of his Parish Council. He is also an alumnus member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. 

Yadhu Krishna Menon, Communications Executive and Solomon Administrator
Yadhu joined UGLE in December 2023 as the Communications Executive and Solomon Administrator. His role includes helping the team with content strategy and optimising the UGLE website and microsites. He is also heavily invested with Solomon, aiding its growth and development.

Yadhu was born in India and spent the majority of his childhood in the Middle East. He has a Master's in Multimedia Journalism and has multiple years of experience working as a content writer and developer across a wide variety of roles.


SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

Social media platforms have become an increasingly popular channel for communication in the 21st century. They provide ways to share content with a wide audience, and as such are excellent tools for sharing information about Freemasonry and Masonic activities. However, as with any powerful tool, social media needs to be used with caution, as incorrect use can have a damaging impact on Freemasonry's public image, and therefore on Freemasonry itself. This document has been written to assist individuals and Masonic units to use these platforms effectively, confidently, and within the compass of propriety.


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