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JILL VALENTINE

AUTHOR & EXECUTIVE


I have spent over two decades in the investment banking industry, crafting ​narratives as a communications and PR executive. Now, I’m flipping the script ​with my debut novel High Heels and Low Blows (March 2024). During my career​, I have worked closely with a flock of CEOs giving me a backstage pass t​o leadership styles and corporate culture. Before working life, I studied Frenc​h and Spanish at Middlesex University in London and obtained a Master o​f Communication Management from the University of Technology, Sydney. Bor​n in the UK and with a love for travel, I have lived and worked in vibrant citie​s such as London, New York, Los Angeles and Paris. After arriving in Australia i​n 2000 with just a backpack, I now call Sydney’s Northern Beaches home.​ ​


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HIGH HEELS & LOW BLOWS


Bee Bloom is a respected business leader who wholeheartedly believes in ​kindness. So when a conniving new chairman arrives at the company where she is ​CEO, she has a fight on her hands. Lucy Love, once a vivacious TV presenter, now ​finds herself a depressed, binge-drinking suburban wife. To make matters worse, ​her husband is facing accusations of harassment. Rosie Reid has earned a ​reputation as Sydney's "fixer," skilfully managing crises through her successful PR ​firm. However, she's growing increasingly tired of covering up for her misbehaving ​clients. When their worlds intertwine, the trio forge a pact to support each other. ​But as their dilemmas intensify, there’s one looming question: can they throw the ​knockout punch and bring down the scheming, controlling men in their lives?

High Heels and Low Blows is my debut novel which delves into themes of self-​worth, identity and friendship. With unforgettable characters, dramatic twists and ​sassy comedy, it is a story that will be highly relatable to the modern woman.






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EVENTS



Berkelouw Books Balgolwah, ​Author Talk, 9 May






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With more than twenty years of experience in strategic communications, I have had the privilege of leading in-house teams and working as a consultant. Throughout my career, I have supported businesses across different life stages, ranging from the exciting beginnings of startup and periods of rapid growth, to the challenging phases of strategic transformation, restructure and divestment.








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  • Executive positioning
  • Strategic communications
  • Issues management
  • Media relations
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • CEO and leadership communications
  • Organisational culture and change
  • Corporate branding and rebranding
  • Digital communications
  • Social impact strategy