Jamie is one of the UK’s leading specialists in infrastructure and energy sector communications. He has over 25 years’ experience of delivering strategic and operational communications programmes and currently advices on some of the UK’s largest energy and infrastructure projects. Jamie has experience in the solar industry working on various schemes for clients such as Solar Securities and Good Energy and is also a board director for the award-winning organisation Community Energy South.

Jamie has also previously fed into the good practice guidance document on community engagement in the solar sector for the BRE National Solar Centre. 

Krystian has worked in built environment communications for 10 years, managing some of Cavendish’s most contentious and high-profile projects. He has supported solar and BESS proposals with clients including RWE and has a very strong understanding of the policy landscape in which solar and other forms of energy are being promoted.

Krystian supplements this solar-specific experience with his work leading DCO communications for energy projects in other sectors, including nuclear. 

Olivia has an expert understanding of the DCO process having worked on multiple public and private schemes through consultation and examination.

She is leading Cavendish’s solar DCO in East Riding of Yorkshire with RWE, and supports other solar and BESS clients including Voltis. Olivia’s background includes in-house roles at China General Nuclear and Network Rail. 

Adam has a track record of delivering effective and engaging communication campaigns. He understands the Midlands political landscape and has a well-established network of contacts, from MPs to councillors and council leaders. He has over 10 years of experience working within political communications and local government. He has advised some of the UK’s biggest brands including Aldi, McDonald’s, and St. Modwen Homes. Adam leads our Midlands region, heading up teams operating out of our Birmingham and Nottingham offices.

Nicole is a seasoned professional in communications and stakeholder engagement, with experience in both in-house and agency roles across public and private sectors. Specialising in reaching hard to reach groups, she equips clients with bespoke tools for meaningful stakeholder engagement. For over 8 years, Nicole led Berkeley Group’s stakeholder engagement program at The Green Quarter, West London. As an Associate Director, she provides strategic insights, supports day-to-day campaign activation, and addresses all stakeholder management needs. With Nicole’s expertise, clients confidently navigate complex engagements, resonating with their target audience and driving positive change.

Katy is an experienced communications professional with an in-depth knowledge of best practice community engagement. With her experience in the built environment spanning Garden Towns and Villages, large scale infrastructure and strategic land, contentious mixed-use development, energy proposals and estate regeneration, Katy has a strong skillset for both planning and construction communications. She is passionate about accessible, inclusive engagement methods and delivering thorough communication programmes, and utilises her PR qualifications to put her client’s reputations at the heart of her strategies.

Martha, an experienced communications professional, excels in relationship-building and managing multi-channel campaigns. She has particular interest in engaging with hard-to-reach communities, a specialty honed whilst working in NHS communications at the pandemic’s peak.

At Cavendish, she supports some of the UK’s largest developers with their communications strategies, including offering counsel on navigating the local and national political landscape. Her clients include some of the most recognisable UK brands, including Aldi, McDonalds and Persimmon Homes.

As a key member of the Midlands team, Martha leads on all new business and marketing for Cavendish across the region, as well as managing her several client accounts and junior team members.

Chelsea has managed a variety of challenging housing, regeneration, infrastructure and energy projects, delivering proactive community engagement and communication activities. She has supported solar sector clients such as RES and The Farm Energy Company. Her work has included NSIP and TCPA consultations, preferred options consultations, town centre regeneration schemes along with long-term support for large-scale projects, such as garden towns.

Over the past 18-months, Chelsea has supported the statutory and non-statutory consultations for a major infrastructure project spanning East Suffolk and Kent. 

Tara joined Cavendish in 2024 as a Senior Account Manager. Since joining, she has worked across a wide range of projects from strategic land promotion to nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Tara has an excellent track-record for delivering strategic communications especially within the construction phase. Prior to Cavendish, Tara’s work has included leading e stakeholder engagement programme for a high-profile energy transmission National Grid project in the south-west, and for a gas mains replacement scheme in Central London for Cadent.

Tara also has a keen interest in social value initiatives and is the Brand and Communications Lead for Young Professionals in Social Value in her spare time. There she provides a network for young people interested in the social value movement and provides impartial advice on how to improve their career within the sector.