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Senior corporate affairs and reputation leader with over a decade of experience advising global organisations across FMCG, technology, financial services, healthcare, sustainability, sport, entertainment, media, alcohol, and the third sector. Expertise spanning crisis and issues management, corporate reputation, public policy, and integrated communications campaigns across international markets. Experienced in leading press offices, advising executive leadership teams, and managing complex reputational challenges across both in-house and agency environments.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Language
German
Fluent
French
Advanced
Work Experience
Associate Director, Crisis and Issues at Freuds
September 1, 2025 - PresentCrisis communications and issues management co-lead across the Freuds Group. Media, presentation and leadership training co-lead across the Freuds Group. Working across FMCG, technology, sport and entertainment sectors.
Associate Director, Corporate Reputation and Brand Purpose at We. Communications
August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025Led the strategic delivery of integrated global communications campaigns and media relations programs for WE’s Corporate Reputation & Brand Purpose clients across technology, healthcare, and sustainability. This also includes providing strategic counsel on reputational issues, crisis consultancy, and media training.
Senior Manager, Global External Communications at Haleon
February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024Led external communications for consumer health brands (products) and Masterbrand (Haleon). Managed the corporate press office, supported the media engagement program for the executive leadership team, and assisted with set-piece corporate events such as financial results and the AGM.
Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager, Northern Europe at The Kraft Heinz Company
February 1, 2022 - February 29, 2024Led corporate affairs for the Northern Europe (NE) business unit covering the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, and Iceland. This included government relations, and both internal and external communications (brand and corporate). External: press office, media relations, social media, crisis and issues communications, and government affairs. Internal: leadership communications, employee engagement, change management and transformation, newsletter and monthly leading town halls. Member of the Extended Leadership Team for NE. Sat on the NE ESG Working Group and on the Global ESG Communications Working Group. Member of the 57 BRG.
Senior Client Director and Head of Corporate Affairs at Milk & Honey PR
February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022Brought in to build and lead a new corporate affairs practice. Led seven client accounts reporting directly to the board and CEO. Managed the reputations of startups, scale-ups and BCorp businesses. Responsibilities included corporate communications campaigns, media relations, planning, strategy and corporate positioning on purpose and sustainability. Oversaw SOWs, budgets, invoicing, staff planning, forecasting and new business. Working across Health, financial services, technology, e-commerce, and digital media.
Account Director, Corporate Affairs at Weber Shandwick
September 1, 2019 - February 28, 2021Led four accounts across the practice. Planning, strategy, and execution of corporate communications campaigns across EMEA, drawing on expertise and skills across the business. Also advised on public affairs and public policy. Co-lead for UK crisis communications and issues management across health, consumer and B2B practices. Built the media and crisis communications training practice and offering. Oversaw budgets, SOWs, forecasting and new business. Worked across telecommunications, agriculture, technology, FMCG (retail and beauty), healthcare/life sciences, education, financial services, and oil & gas sectors.
Account Director, Corporate Reputation and Purpose at Porter Novelli
October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018• Led corporate communications campaigns across EMEA and globally for clients across technology, FMCG, healthcare, education, alcohol and media sectors.
• Managed reputation, sustainability and purpose-led communications programmes.
• Part-time secondment as a Consultant to ONE HUNDRED, Omnicom’s purpose collective agency.
• Provided advice and consultancy on purpose-driven communication campaigns for corporate brands across Omnicom.
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Policy Advisor at Confederation of British Industry
October 1, 2015 - October 31, 2017• Led transport and infrastructure policy engagement with UK Government and industry stakeholders.
• Produced research, policy reports and briefing materials.
Policy and Communications Executive at Delany & Co
October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2015• Provided public policy, regulatory risk, and corporate communications consultancy to clients across the technology, gaming and entertainment sectors.
Education
MA (Hons.) Modern History at University of St Andrews
September 1, 2008 - June 30, 2012MA (Hons.) Modern History at University of St Andrews
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026Qualifications
The Living Leader program (leadership training)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Professional Services, Government, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Non-Profit Organization, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Telecommunications, Agriculture & Mining, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Life Sciences
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
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