Independent strategic communications consultant with broad campaign and advocacy expertise gained from working in top 10 London agencies Hill& Knowlton and Hanover at director level and Atkins, a FTSE 250 global engineering consultancy and recently, dynamic start-up businesses.What motivates me is working with clients to get under the skin of their organisation or issue to devise external and internal communications strategies that exceed their aspirations. Things are rarely black and white and I thrive on the grey. I untangle complexity, distill technical information and turn it into a compelling story for the right audience. A recent research project and my thorough analysis and original thinking made them rethink their approach to a key business issue. I can see the big picture but care about the details, those tiny noticeable things that make a difference. Intensely curious but not nosy, I ask the right questions to define the problem and from there devise strategies that help clients stand out, get seen and heard. Having worked on both sides of the fence, agency and in-house I can work alone or manage agencies. Career highlights include launching ground-breaking report that secured global media coverage and generated business leads; fusing AR technology and an arts sponsorship to inspire next generation engineers and helping create a new brand identity for a start-up.Specialisms are:• Message development, speeches and presentations that resonate with the audience• Generating quirky story ideas that help raise profile and achieve brand differentiation• Organising enjoyable events from concept to delivery• Identifying risks and opportunities from public policy and strategies to minimise and maximise impact• Research and policy analysis that helps differentiate a brand• Writing content for articles, blogs, web, media releasesDo contact me at srichards1928@outlook.com if you would like to discuss how I can help your business succeed.