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Heads Cardew's public affairs practice, serving UK and global companies and organisations, currently focused on ensuring clients are UK election-ready.

Responsible for all UK and Ireland communications and corporate affairs activity including public affairs, government relations, policy, internal communications, bid campaigns, message development, media relations, digital. Member of UK Leadership Team, company spokesperson and regular media performer. Director of Rail Forum Midlands.

Responsible for all UK and Ireland communications and corporate affairs activity including public affairs, government relations, policy, internal communications, bid campaigns, message development, media relations, digital. Member of UK Board and UK Leadership Team, company spokesperson and regular media performer. Director of Rail Forum Midlands

Provided senior communications and campaigns consultancy to political, private and third sector clients: heading the communications team for a major political party leadership campaign; consultancy to the music industry and consultancy to the aid and development sector

London, United Kingdom

Headed Finsbury’s Political & Regulatory Practice, company Director and board member Managed Political & Regulatory Practice of 12 full-time professionals with backgrounds from all main political parties, Whitehall and business. Finsbury - now FGS Global - is a global leader in strategic communications. UK’s foremost integrated communications company with offices across the world.Advised some of the largest UK and international companies and public sector organisations at CEO level as well as pro bono charity work. Designed and led the award-winning Campaign for Crossrail for Transport for London and the Mayor of London which helped secure the funding and financing package for the £18bn projectAdvised on the public affairs elements of some of the largest UK and international mergers and acquisitions. Designed and delivered political audits, political strategies and contact programmes. Responsible for Practice budget-setting, business strategy, marketing and recruitment strategies.

London, United Kingdom

Britain’s leading independent business coalition arguing for Britain’s place in a reformed Europe

Assistant Private Secretary to Lord Falconer, Minister of State, in Tony Blair's first administration.

Heathrow

Collective Relations Adviser: industrial relations role with responsibility for negotiations with cabin crew, flight crew and ground staff at Heathrow and GatwickManager, International Relations: led BA’s team in inter-governmental air services negotiations with countries in Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Liaised with sales and strategy departments to generate corporate positions and then worked with Department for Transport and Foreign Office to ensure corporate objectives became Government objectives, and then translated in to international agreementsManager, Alliances: helped establish the OneWorld alliance, managed a small team, and responsible for negotiating strategic codeshare, frequent flyer and marketing alliances with American Airlines, Canadian Airlines and Lan Chile

Ma, European Community Studies, Pass With Distinction

Ba Hons, Government & Public Policy, 2:1

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