Mona Walsh is a communications professional with a passion for connecting people with art. She heads up a lively and innovative Communications team at the National Gallery, covering creative, marketing, press, social media, CRM, membership and audience research. Since her arrival in 2013 she has headed up a number of transitional projects which include CRM transition, launching the Gallery’s first Membership scheme and developing the digital transformation strategy.
Prior to her role at the National Gallery, Mona worked at top tier communications agencies, where she evolved and delivered communications for global blue chip and household brands such as Microsoft, American Express, Western Union, Marks and Spencer and Marie Curie. Before coming to London, Mona was Head of Communications at youth advisory service Connexions Sussex and a Communications Consultant for local councils in southern England.