Platinum Live

Founder and Managing Director 

MarketZ

Consultant

Alive Entertainment Group

Executive Director

Founder of Platinum Live - We Catapult Brands | Award-Winning Entrepreneur | PR & Media Management

Hey, I'm Oliver! Born and raised in the Lake District.

I’m a passionate media commentator talking about Gen Z, mental health, politics and young people in business.

Back in 2020, at the age of 16, I decided the PR industry needed a shake-up. 

That's when I started Platinum Live. 

Now, you may be someone who’s having problems with things like:

→ Driving visibility and awareness for your business 
→ Speaking on stage
→ Building your brand image 
→ Gaining media attention 
→ Wanting to speak on panels and not knowing where to start

So that’s where we come in. 

But we’re not your typical PR agency… 

We're storytellers at heart, passionate about helping people and brands share their journeys. 

Our game plan? Creating compelling communications and experiential strategies, with a content-focused approach.

Our toolkit? Public Relations, social media, content creation, and orchestrating live events.

Our clients have been featured on Sky News, ITV News, BBC News, CNN, This Morning, The Mirror, talkRadio, Times Radio, BBC Radio One, and The Metro… 

Just to name a few.

Oh, and we've helped people like Gary McKee raise a jaw-dropping £1.4 million for charity.

Keen to learn more about what we do? 

Drop me a message, and let's have a quick chat!

www.platinum-live.co.uk
www.oliverhodgson.co.uk
www.market-z.co.uk

Oliver Hodgson

Mitie

Role within a multimillion-pound FM contract in the nuclear industry. Successfully set up and implemented a comprehensive social value strategy. Key responsibilities included:
* Establishing and managing the Social Value team, developing a strategic plan to meet annual commitments.
* Leading the organisation and delivery of social value projects and events
* Initiating the Social Value Working Group within the company to support peers, share best practices, and build evidence for future bids.
* Expanding the company’s community footprint across West Cumbria by embedding social value commitments and ethics throughout the workforce and supply chain.
* Setting and delivering quarterly KPIs to monitor performance and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
* Managing data collection and reporting using TOMs and Thrive to align with both contract and company standards.
* Building key relationships with the Sellafield Supply Chain, local training providers, charities, and other partners.
* Networking with peers across nuclear contracts to share best practices and collaborate on key social value initiatives, including employability skills, charity work, and educational engagement.
* Regular client and supplier engagement 
* Managing internal and external communications, as well as organising external events such as Whitehaven Alive and other nuclear-related events in Cumbria and the UK.
* Supporting employee engagement initiatives across the contract to foster a strong, community-focused culture.

Social Value & Communications Manager

Sellafield Ltd

Business Improvements

Site Development Lead

Project Interface Coordinator

Training Coordinator

Penrillian

Marketing Assistant

System Training

Marketing Co-ordinator

Cumbria County Council

Communications Assistant

Corus

I offer Social Value Consultancy and Advisory Services, drawing from my valuable experience at Mitie, where I played a pivotal role in delivering impactful social value initiatives. Over the past two years, I was instrumental in embedding social value within a multimillion-pound contract in the nuclear industry, making it a central part of our operations. 

During my time at Mitie, I led the launch of the very first Mitie Business Boost, a Dragon’s Den-style event where two local entrepreneurs won a £10,000 cash prize to help grow their businesses. This initiative, a first for Mitie, has become a finalist for the IWFM awards, and I was a key contributor in the award entry process. I was also a key driver and board member for the Cumbrian Larder, a project aimed at giving local food and drink suppliers a platform to connect with larger organisations including Sellafield. 

Another career highlight was leading Mitie’s partnership with Whitehaven Alive, a local music festival, being heavily involved in the marketing and promotion of our presence at the event. Additionally, I implemented an employability programme within our contract, which successfully resulted in two candidates securing full-time positions. 

Whilst I’m just starting out as a consultant, I’m passionate about helping organisations navigate the increasingly important agenda of social value. In today’s industry, social value has become a key topic, and my hands-on experience at Mitie has equipped me with the skills and insights to guide businesses in planning, delivering, and measuring initiatives that make a real difference.

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