ABOUT US

We are an international reputation management and policy advisory consultancy with a campaigning approach.

We are experts in building and establishing trust in the science and technology that can help address the global challenges faced by society and our planet.

We partner and collaborate with clients who share our purpose.

Our clients include global healthcare companies, leaders in digital solutions, leading technology companies, agriscience organisations, modern energy suppliers, European trade associations and enterprising start-ups.

OUR FOUR PROMISE TO CLIENTS

We want to make a difference and if we can’t, we won’t accept the brief.

Our client charter and FOUR promise drives how we work and what we do.

Fresh Thinking

Our insight led approach keeps our thinking, ideas and recommendations fresh.

Open

We are open and transparent, welcoming debate and encouraging constructive challenge.

Understanding

To become an extension of our client’s team we seek to understand people, situations and challenges in the round.

Results

We judge ourselves by the results we deliver, always seeking to exceed expectations.

Our philosophy is built on openness, straight-talking and the power of teamwork. We are obsessed with building a service culture that stretches our team and rewards our clients. This delivers a uniquely close partnership with everyone we work with.

Our team and clients receive the very best expertise, from the caring and proactive culture of a purpose driven and highly innovative, entrepreneurial team.

OUR TEAM

LONDON

BRUSSELS

Our main offices are in London and Brussels but our work is delivered by a diverse, multinational team based on three continents, speaking 15 languages with backgrounds in European and UK politics, change management, journalism, social and political campaigning, corporate communications, design and psychology.

This produces a powerful combination of insight led strategic thinking, campaigning know-how and creativity.

The results speak for themselves. Award winning, emotive, high impact and truly integrated campaigns seamlessly fused with traditional advocacy and public affairs.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Founding Partner

Debbie Parriss

Serial entrepreneur and business builder. Over 30 years in consultancy advising clients on reputation management and building trust inside and outside their organisations.

Founding Partner

Matthew Wills

External affairs advisor, strategist and consultancy leader. Over 20 years’ experience working across strategic comms disciplines and industries. Expert at devising and delivering impactful, creative campaigns to tackle business-critical reputational issues.

Partner and Head of Brussels

NICOLA Scocchi

Public affairs and government relations leader. Experience advising companies, trade associations, non-profit organizations and governments on legislative matters, policy shaping campaigns and reputational issues.

Partner and UK Managing Director

India Knight

Strategy, reputation management and policy advocacy expert with a proven track record in advising the world’s biggest companies. Over 15 years’ experience in building and leading high-functioning consultancy teams.

Partner

Katy Searle

Media and policy specialist with over 30 years’ experience advising and managing the BBC’s most prominent news and current affairs programmes, including the BBC’s entire political operation. Expert in managing highly sensitive content to ensure appropriate presentation to multiple stakeholders.

Director

Amy Johnson

Agency veteran with global corporate communications and consumer marketing experience. Specialist in integrated campaign development and management, with deep understanding of industry and commodity branding.

Director

Amy Johnson

Agency veteran with global corporate communications and consumer marketing experience. Specialist in integrated campaign development and management, with deep understanding of industry and commodity branding.

Associate Director

Neil Thomas

Corporate communications and external affairs expert. Over ten years’ experience advising clients on implementing global campaigns.

Associate Director

Raquel Resendes

Healthcare policy expert and public affairs professional. Over 10 years’ experience developing and implementing advocacy strategies both in-house and in trade associations active at EU level.

Associate Director

Adam Kaznowski

Political communications and geopolitics specialist. 10 years’ experience advising high profile politicians and senior executives on traditional and social media strategy.

Non-Executive Director

Fiona Joyce

Over 20 years’ board level expertise in leading and growing consultancies, and driving success for clients, with a focus on reputation transformation and behaviour change. Expert in developing culture to support growth, and mentoring and coaching senior leaders to deliver their business ambitions.