Chris Pratt Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

New York, Us

I lead the sustainability and social impact team at Burson in the UK

New York, Us

I lead a specialist team supporting our clients to create, activate and deliver sustainability and social impact. We do this because measurable impact and clear evidence of action is the only way to satisfy increasing expectations of corporate stakeholders and earn trust and build reputation as a corporate leader or leading brand. We develop programmes that create real change and provide evidence of action on sustainability and social goals. Our clients are from sectors including retail, fashion, agriculture, healthcare, technology and financial services. The sustainability challenges we help clients with include climate change, social issues and inequalities, reducing plastic wastes and pollutants, water, biodiversity & nature loss. And our work covers strategy & programme creation, behaviour change, employee and supply chain engagement, disclosure & reporting, creation of multi-stakeholder initiatives, CSR & philanthropy.I also sit on the PRCA Climate Misinformation working group and have judged several industry awards for focused on ESG and corporate purpose.

New York, Us

I led an award winning team of specialists covering industries ranging from energy, mining, transport, infrastructure, manufacturing and heavy industries. Providing fully integrated communications support including public affairs, media relations, content production and publishing, crisis and issues support, sustainability communications, workforce engagement and corporate reputation management. My work was particularly focused on the energy transition, responding to regulatory requirements and leading voluntary initiatives to tackle climate change in these sectors.

New York, Us

I jointly led a 30-strong team focused on the energy, transport and industrials sectors. I provided senior counsel and led client teams helping clients to understand and navigate policy uncertainties, develop multi-channel communications strategies and campaigns that ultimately deliver against corporate goals.I have a deep understanding of the context, stakeholders and influencers that affect the fortunes of operators in the UK energy markets and a well-practised ability to manage global communications campaigns on behalf of clients. I have extensive experience in coaching and advising senior clients from the C-suite on media and public affairs.My clients ranged across the energy value chain from the likes of Shell, Equinor, Baker Hughes, IOGP, IPIECA and the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative in the oil and gas industry, to Anglo American in the mining sector. In the power sector I have worked for several large utilities including E.ON, RWE, Uniper and Innogy and for GE’s Power business. I have worked with renewables clients ranging from RenewableUK and the Solar Trade Association to Orsted, DNV GL, SunEdison and E3G. I have also worked for UK Power Networks and Northern Powergrid networks and the Energy Networks Association. In transport I have advocated for electric vehicle and hydrogen infrastructure on behalf of several companies including E.ON, Anglo American, Linde and Intelligent Energy.In 2017 I co-founded a small team that has developed our sustainability proposition called Better Impact. I also completed Masters in Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge University part time.My role also involved line management duties for several team members and I sat on several advisory groups within the business including the UK executive board.

New York, Us

As a Director for Hill+Knowlton Strategies in London I led UK and international programmes for clients of the energy & industrials team. I also sit on the UK executive board.

New York, Us

Senior Associate Director for Hill+Knowlton Strategies in London, working on UK and international programmes for clients of the energy & industrials team.

New York, Us

Associate Director for Hill+Knowlton Strategies in London, working on UK and international programmes for clients of the energy & industrials team.

New York, Us

Led operations in Bahrain as acting general manager. Responsibilities included P&L and office management, recruitment and team development, new business and client servicing.Managed a team of 18 consultants and support staff through a particularly volatile year, beating revenue, margin and overhead targets for 2009 in spite of challenging economic climate.Developed regional practice group for knowledge sharing for clients in the energy and industrials sectors. Represented clients including Shell, BP, Occidental Petroleum, and Dana Gas. Was also global key client relationship manager (KCRM) for SABIC, Saudi Aramco and SAGIA for work spanning global media relations, internal communications, CSR and crisis planning and response. Principle client relationships in the Kingdom of Bahrain included Ministry of Works, Occidental Petroleum, Tamkeen, Gulf Finance House, Trowers & Hamlins, First Energy Bank and Bahrain World Trade Center.

New York, Us

Led operations in Jeddah and Riyadh offices for eight months on secondment from Dubai. Oversaw a doubling of manpower and tripling of revenues. Was regional leader for major multinational clients including Boeing, Shell, Halliburton, Intel, Thyssen Krupp, McKinsey & Co, Moody’s, and Western Union.Also led regional media and stakeholder engagement for Gulf Air, ADBIC, SAGIA, Dubai Petroleum Establishment, GPCA, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Saudi Arabia) and Arriyadh Development Authority.Managed internal communications for Dubai Holding and worked on employee engagement and change management during regional rebranding exercise at regional telecoms operator Zain.Undertook major project work including Third OPEC Summit and Ma’aden IPO.

New York, Us

Public relations strategy for organisations in the Middle East, but with specific experience in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Work includes media relations, internal communications, public affairs, CSR and financial PR on a local, regional and international level.Clients have included Boeing, Dubai Holding, Gulf Air, Halliburton, Intel, Interpipe, Moody's, Ma'aden, Ministry of Industry & Commerce (Saudi Arabia), OPEC, SABIC, Saudi Aramco, SAGIA, Thyssen Krupp and Zain.

New York, Ny, Us

Strategic Communications advice for organisations in the Financial Services industry based in London, UK

Manchester, Gb

Based in London, managed UK and international communications networks for clients that included ANZ Investment Bank, Alliance & Leicester, Stanley Leisure plc, and United Technologies Corporation.Specialist in corporate and B2B media and stakeholder relations.

Washington, Dc, Us

Corporate and B2B communications on behalf of clients in the technology and telecoms sector in the UK

Wimbledon Village, London, Gb

Worked on consumer and B2B campaigns for UK-based clients in FMCG, web-based services, government and telecoms sectors.

Mst Sustainability Leadership, Sustainability

Ba Hons Business Studies