Corporate communications & PR

Verity is an award-winning corporate communications and PR specialist, passionate about engaging audiences and driving change through impactful and influential communications. Working across both the public and private sectors, she has 20 years experience of developing and delivering integrated strategic and creative campaigns that directly meet business objectives and deliver measurable results. Verity leads our national corporate communications team and is also an experienced trainer able to lead media training and crisis management workshops.

Chris brings over a decade of senior experience in political strategy, media relations, and campaign management. In his pivotal role as Head of Communications for Greater London, he shaped Sadiq Khan’s 2024 re-election campaign and enhanced Labour’s media and digital outreach across the capital. With notable expertise as Press Officer for Keir Starmer and Deputy Director for Labour in the West Midlands, Chris played a key role in crafting Labour’s narrative and navigating critical media moments in recent years. As Head of Media Strategy, he leads Cavendish Newsroom, a dynamic media service that ensures clients achieve exceptional news coverage across mainstream media, trade press, and broadcast.

Rhodri has extensive experience advising major business and consumer facing organisations in the UK and globally. His track record includes leading and co-owning an award-winning agency and sitting on the board as London Deputy MD of a global agency. Career highlights include launching host of hot tech fast growth brands in the UK, developing global initiatives and integrated campaigns and advising on messaging, issues and crisis for many blue chips across of technology and healthcare. Equally at home directing international brand campaigns or advising a UK start-up.

Leading our team in NI, Dawn has over 15 years corporate communications experience at large independent firms, global agencies and small owner-managed PR boutiques. She works with clients in the property, tourism, professional services and FMCG sectors; delivering sound media strategy and creative integrated communications and engagement campaigns. She has experience running UK-wide and global accounts. She is comfortable running multi-discipline teams, providing strategic direction, creative solutions and driving impactful results for clients aligned to commercial objectives.

Symon has in depth understanding of the media and communications landscape. With more than 20 years experience as a consultant and journalist, he has delivered strategic communications, reputation management and corporate affairs services to clients in a range of sectors. He was a business journalist for nearly 15 years, working across print, digital and broadcast media for the likes of the BBC, Dow Jones Newswires and the Belfast Telegraph. Symon leads corporate communications activity for clients in Northern Ireland and Ireland.

A proven global communications leader with deep expertise in technology, Steph has represented some of the world’s most iconic brands, held board-level roles at international networks and co-owned an award-winning agency. She creates transformative strategies that demystify innovations like AI, cybersecurity, SaaS, and networking, empowering businesses to harness technology for growth. By bridging innovation and application, she enables clients to effectively engage key audiences from CEOs and investors to IT managers, employees and customers. She also sits on the board of the UK’s Technology Industry Forum.

Jo has a deep understanding of the media and political landscape. With almost two decades of experience as a journalist, working for BBC and ITV, she went on to become a Special Adviser to the First Minister of Wales, leading on strategic communications, campaigns, and reputation management. She brings this experience to clients across the private and public sectors, delivering strategic advice and creative campaigns. Jo is experienced in media training and crisis management.