For more than 20 years I have helped organisations make better decisions, grow their influence, build great relationships and achieve their goals.I do this by understanding the organisation and its stakeholders, facilitating the development of creative strategies, writing great stories and working collaboratively to remove barriers to success.My areas of expertise are:Stakeholder and community engagement - designing and delivering tailored engagement strategies to build understanding, create ownership and inform sustainable decision making.Communication strategy and counsel - working with senior leaders to focus their purpose, articulate their objectives, develop thoughtful strategies and craft compelling stories.Reputation and issues management - using highly attuned interpersonal skills to quickly build trust and momentum with senior leaders, business partners and other stakeholders in response to complex operational and stakeholder issues.Underpinning my approach is a strong belief in the power of storytelling and delight in the written word.I’m told that amongst my best attributes are the energy and integrity I bring to my work. These qualities have proved particularly useful in the many consultation and facilitation processes I have been involved in for both the public and private sector.Specialties: Stakeholder engagement, reputation building, strategic communications, issues management, media relations, government, internal communication and change, facilitation and program delivery.