Strategic Communications & Executive Advisory
With 29 years of senior leadership experience, I deliver transformational communications across the public sector, corporate, and international environments. I specialise in providing director-level counsel to organisations with 7,000+ colleagues, achieving measurable improvements in stakeholder engagement and retention during critical change programmes.
Core Consultancy Expertise
Change & Transformation Communications:
Leading internal and external strategies that achieve up to 35% increases in engagement.
Crisis & Issues Management
Protecting organisational reputation under intense public scrutiny and media attention..
Executive Advisory
Serving as a primary communications advisor to Chief Executives and Boards on high-stakes challenges.
AI in Communications
Providing strategic insight into the role of AI in internal communications and future-fit functional design.
CommsXpert Insights:
A Platform for Leaders
As the founder of CommsXpert, I lead a strategic consultancy that translates the agility of the newsroom into board-level strategy.
The Weekly Newsletter
CommsXpert Insights!
Join over 600 CEOs, Managing Directors, and senior executives who subscribe to my weekly newsletter on LinkedIn.
Frequency
New strategic analysis published every Monday and Friday.
Focus
Deep dives into change management, reputation, and AI-driven communication trends.
Impact
A library of 300+ expert articles and 90+ newsletter issues designed for the modern enterprise.
Measurable Business Impact
My approach is evidence-based, utilising the AMEC Integrated Evaluation Framework to track audience sentiment and behavior change.
Audience Growth:
Delivered 20-35% increases in audience engagement through strategic brand positioning.
Financial Stewardship:
Managed communications budgets exceeding £2 million annually with demonstrable ROI.
Leadership Visibility:
Achieved 30% increases in leadership visibility through structured communication programmes.
Professional Standing
My consultancy is backed by high-level academic and professional qualifications:
- MA Broadcast Journalism (Distinction), University of Central Lancashire.
- MCIM: Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
- MCIPR: Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
- Author of: "The Connected Organisation: Mastering Internal Communications for a Future-Fit World" (Forthcoming 2026).
- Content Portfolio: A lifetime body of work including over 9,000+ published articles, television and radio programmes.