I am Head of Corporate Affairs at Corio Generation, the global offshore wind developer launched by Macquarie Asset Management. Headquartered in London, we are home to one of the world's largest offshore wind development portfolios, with 30+ GW projects in development in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Senior leadership team member responsible for communications strategy, brand and reputation management, media relations, editorial output, digital platforms and campaigns, and event marketing. Launched the Hydropower Sustainability Standard, a certification and labelling scheme for hydropower. Spokesperson managing proactive and reactive media relations, crafting briefings and press statements, and giving interviews to BBC News among other outlets. Published more than 200 news releases and feature articles and delivered a doubling of press coverage. Managed communications for the World Hydropower Congress in 2019 and 2021, bringing together leading decision-makers and policy experts from industry, government, and civil society.Coordinated a global Communications Knowledge Network of senior communications professionals working in the hydropower sector. Managed communications campaigns and edited publications including IHA’s Hydropower Status Report, featuring articles from leading government energy ministers.

Managed external and internal communications, media relations and stakeholder engagement for the Commonwealth Secretariat, an international development organisation working in 53 countries. Authored the organisation’s communications strategy and developed programmatic communications plans.Authored and edited press releases, feature articles, statements, presentations, opinion-editorials, speeches, talking points, blog articles, briefings and publications on topics such as: climate change, oceans and natural resources, good governance, trade and economics, youth, health, education and human rights.Identified media opportunities, acted as a spokesperson, chaired press conferences and placed news releases, delivering positive coverage in 40+ countries (print, online and broadcast media). Successfully managed multiple crisis communications situations with tier one media outlets.Devised and delivered communications strategies and plans for major events and initiatives including international summits, engaging stakeholders in government, business, civil society and the media. Managed external agencies and suppliers and led creative briefs: producing print and digital materials, websites, social media, email marketing, and infographics.

Managed external and internal communications, media relations and stakeholder engagement for the Commonwealth Secretariat, an international development organisation working in 53 countries. Authored the organisation’s communications strategy and developed programmatic communications plans.Authored and edited press releases, feature articles, statements, presentations, opinion-editorials, speeches, talking points, blog articles, briefings and publications on topics such as: climate change, oceans and natural resources, good governance, trade and economics, youth, health, education and human rights.Identified media opportunities, acted as a spokesperson, chaired press conferences and placed news releases, delivering positive coverage in 40+ countries (print, online and broadcast media). Successfully managed multiple crisis communications situations with tier one media outlets.Devised and delivered communications strategies and plans for major events and initiatives including international summits, engaging stakeholders in government, business, civil society and the media. Managed external agencies and suppliers and led creative briefs: producing print and digital materials, websites, social media, email marketing, and infographics.

Freelance contributor for The Guardian’s Sustainable Business section, authoring feature articles on corporate responsibility covering the extractive industries, water and the environment, the circular economy, supply chains, transportation, technology, food security and human rights. Website: theguardian.com/profile/will-henley

Part-Time Consultancy Aug 2013-Dec 2013Full-Time Contractor Apr 2012-May 2013Communications adviser to BG Group, a FTSE 100 company and the leading oil and gas company in the FTSE4Good index; a major supplier and transporter of liquefied natural gas.Contracted to the $20bn QCLNG gas project in Australia to support local community engagement and crisis communications; engaging stakeholders including government and media about water, land, construction and local content.Authored press releases, web stories, speeches and briefings; managed external agencies and suppliers, commissioned films, photography and digital content; created a social media strategy and launched QGC.com.au, which was awarded Best in Class at the 2012 Interactive Media Awards.Consultant responsible for co-authoring BG Group’s annual sustainability report; managing research and coordinating contributions from multiple teams across the business, from environment to engineering.

Launched and edited a news website for leading financial services communications agency Cicero Group on regulation and corporate governance for major financial institutions, insurers, investment banks and regulators. Edited opinion-editorials, news and feature stories.

Full-Time Contractor Apr 2009-Sep 2010