When your organisation or brand is challenged by an threat, acting quickly is essential. There’s a golden hour (or few hours if you’re lucky) when you can shape the conversation. When that time has passed it’s harder, but not too late. I’ve worked with organisations to turn around a crisis within a few hours and can support you for just the start, or as long as you need

I’m often engaged by organisations in a pre-crisis period- when they know they’re facing a mission critical issue, challenging stakeholders, or simply “a problem”, and want to discuss their options and plan in advance. Consider such a conversation an investment, as you take stock and ensure you avoid a crisis. I can help you focus or prepare a strategy for you that either your in house team, or myself can implement.implement.

No longer are leaders expected to simply run their organisation. There’s a greater expectation- across all sectors- that leaders will understand the broader strategic context they’re operating in and have meaningful things to say. Whether it’s engaging with staff on social issues or taking a public stance within your industry or sector, I can work with you, and your team, to ensure you’re well positioned and ready to put your best foot forward.

 Whether you’re a new leader with a mandate to make change, or an existing leader looking to refresh your organisation or brand, you’ll want to start by engaging with your leadership team. I work with teams to unpack complex problems, refine their purpose, and look to the future with more clarity.

There’s nothing scarier for most people than talking to a journalist. Years of watching politicians be taken to task can elevate this to dentist level scary! Yet it needn’t be this dire. Understanding the media, its role, its motivations, and your place in a story can allow you to feel more comfortable at the thought of engaging. I take a realistic and no-nonsense approach to media relations arming people with the knowledge so they can tell their stories with confidence.

The rise of social media hasn’t killed traditional media. Whether it’s a proactive opportunity you want to place, or you’re receiving reactive calls you’re not sure what to do with, I have expertise in working with journalists across print, radio, digital/ wire, and television. I can provide a realistic assessment of your chances of mainstream media and how to increase, or reduce, the likelihood of you being featured.

Engaging with Government is not what most business people are used to doing. Yet it is increasingly important. From climate change to the increasing number of regulated industries, Government plays a substantial role in our economy and society. I am not on Lobbying Registers as direct lobbying is not a focus of my practice. With my experience in and around Government and politics, I can support you to engage effectively with Government by helping you prepare and acting as your strategic counsel.