Communications with depth
We live in a time where superficial, fast paced communications are dominating. There is no escaping this, but for real change to come about communications need to have depth.
I am a strategic communications advisor. I offer bespoke advice to clients on how to communicate evidence & ideas specialising in the not-for-profit, global development & think tank sectors.
I am particularly interested in how insights from behavioural & political sciences can help us to change narratives, move conversations on and resolve conflict.
About me
I am an independent consultant & On Think Tanks Associate.
I have worked with governments, academic institutions, donors, NGOs, networks & think tanks in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America & Latin America.
Highlights from my work include:
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Setting up & leading the strategic communications unit at the UK-based think tank ODI.
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Advising senior teams & management on how to embed communications better in their external strategies & support their staff internally.
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Developing & leading communications strategies for programmes & projects with large multi-year budgets (£20 million + ).
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Leading communications & audience research.
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Producing TV, radio & digital content including documentaries for companies such as the BBC.

How can I help you?

Strategic advice & counsel
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I can support you to develop a new communications, engagement or audience strategy or review an existing one.
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I can help you to think through your framing, narratives, & messaging.
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I advise on team management, internal communications & staffing.
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I develop assessments & reviews to evaluate & inform organisational, programme & project design.

Training, coaching & mentoring
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I facilitate & run workshops, talks & webinars.
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I provide 1:1 or group mentoring & coaching.
Topics include:
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Creating policy engagement strategies,
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Writing for impact,
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Presenting your ideas,
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Developing talking points,
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The art of framing & storytelling
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Evaluating communications

Writing & Editorial
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I write content for clients such as blogs, op-eds, articles, case studies, reports & speeches from scratch or work with existing text.
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I provide senior editorial services including copy-editing.
Publications, blogs & articles
I have written a range of blogs, guides, case studies & articles on how to communicate evidence & ideas for change.
Publishers include The Guardian, Oxfam's From Poverty to Power, the London School of Economics, On Think Tanks and ODI.
My Clients
Past & current include:
The Australian Government (Australia)
Bernard van Leer Foundation (Holland)
Centre for International Forestry Research (Indonesia)
Department for International Development - DFID (UK)
DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (UK)
foraus (Switzerland)
Grand Challenges Canada (Canada)
IEMed (Spain)
Institute for State Effectiveness (USA)
3ie - International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (Mexico, Italy and India)
The International Organisation for Migration (Belgium)
Knowledge Sector Initiative (Indonesia)
The Mastercard Foundation (Ghana, Uganda and Canada)
Mekong Economic Research Network (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos)
MIDEQ (Global)
NWO-WOTRO (Holland and Peru)
ODI (UK)
Open Society Foundations (USA, UK)
Prindex (DFID/Omidyar Network) (UK/USA)
Rodeemos el Diálogo (Colombia/UK)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (Serbia and Albania)
The University of Nottingham (UK)
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (Jordan)
The World Health Organization (Switzerland)