Mim Kempson

Mim Kempson is the Cities Programme’s new Communication and Engagement Officer responsible for establishing and maintaining communication with participant cities around the world and for growing the company’s social media presence, media and web communication. With a background in journalism, Mim offers her writing, graphic design, photography, video and other media skills to the organisation.

She is an RMIT Professional Communication graduate, previous intern of both Dumbo Feather magazine and News Corp., previous Media Production Assistant for RMIT’s Central Communications department and an alumni of the Un-School of Disruptive Design. She is passionate and committed to helping make positive advancements in women’s rights and sustainable technologies, yielding the written word as her means for action.

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