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Media & Public Affairs Office

Contact details

Press office hours: 09:00 - 18:00 Monday - Friday
Out of office hours (emergency only): +44 (0)7659 145095

Email:  press@redcross.org.uk

National media

  • Newsdesk: +44 (0)20 7877 7042/ 7043
  • Features desk: +44 (0)20 7877 7044/ 7039/ 7524/ 7479 
  • Forward planning and special projects: +44 (0)20 7877 7041/ 7045/ 7520
  • Public relations and high-profile supporters: +44 (0)20 7877 7047
  • Public affairs: +44 (0)20 7877 7051

Regional media

  • South East of England:  +44 (0)20 7877 7464/ 7463
  • Wales and the West of England:  +44 (0)117 301 2624
  • North of England:  +44 (0)1565 650 201
  • Scotland:  +44 (0)141 891 4000
  • Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man:  +44 (0)28 9024 6400

See the full list of press office staff

Politicians and researchers can email us at publicaffairs@redcross.org.uk

What we do

The press office team offers a service to national journalists who are looking for information about the international and domestic work of the British Red Cross and the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. We also work to promote our emergency response to disasters in the UK and overseas, to raise awareness of our fundraising campaigns and events, and to highlight major issues such as HIV/Aids, the importance of first aid, and disaster preparedness.

Our services

  • Expert spokespeople in the UK and around the world
  • In-house ISDN line for live and pre-recorded radio interviews
  • Media visits to overseas and UK projects
  • Service-user case studies and photographs
  • Access to our celebrity supporters
  • Information for politicians and their researchers
  • Out-of-hours service
For all other enquiries, please check our contacts page.
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