I am a partner and Head of Public Affairs at WA Communications, where I jointly lead the Strategic Communications practice, and am part of the leadership team that has delivered substantial and consistent growth for the agency since our MBO in 2009. I design and direct integrated public affairs and strategic communications programmes, combining corporate communications, parliamentary advocacy, government relations and stakeholder management for clients across a range of sectors… Show more I am a partner and Head of Public Affairs at WA Communications, where I jointly lead the Strategic Communications practice, and am part of the leadership team that has delivered substantial and consistent growth for the agency since our MBO in 2009. I design and direct integrated public affairs and strategic communications programmes, combining corporate communications, parliamentary advocacy, government relations and stakeholder management for clients across a range of sectors. I established WA's Investor Services practice, providing political, reputation and regulatory risk analysis to support buy-side and sell-side investors in markets exposed to policy and reputation risk. I have deep sector expertise across transport, infrastructure, health and social care, public service outsourcing, energy, education and children’s services policy, delivering campaigns that have achieved tangible commercial successes, changes in public policy or legislation. WA won the PRCA Award for Best Public Affairs Campaign 2010 and was a finalist for CIPR Public Affairs Award 2010. We were shortlisted for Best Public Affairs Campaign for CIPR Excellence Awards 2013 and 2014. Finalist for Best Public Affairs Campaign 2016 and 2018. Winner of 2020 Chartered Institute of Public Relations Excellence Awards - Consultancy of the Year. Finalist for PRCA Consultancy Campaign of the Year 2020. Show less

Responsible for client accounts focussed on technology, media and telecoms. Developed deep policy expertise in internet content regulation, competition policy, privacy, data protection and internet security. Policy adviser to the Internet Services Providers Association, including managing the creation of the Communications and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme, an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme (CISAS) securing approval from Ofcom.Managed the Secretariat for the All… Show more Responsible for client accounts focussed on technology, media and telecoms. Developed deep policy expertise in internet content regulation, competition policy, privacy, data protection and internet security. Policy adviser to the Internet Services Providers Association, including managing the creation of the Communications and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme, an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme (CISAS) securing approval from Ofcom.Managed the Secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group, including delivering inquiries into the Computer Misuse Act and Digital Content / Intellectual Property protection.Regularly contributed articles for trade press including New Media Age. Show less