Tom has advised some of the UK’s leading organisations and businesses, helping them to achieve real cut-through with Government and regulators. He has extensive experience in working with highly regulated businesses, with particular expertise in the energy sector. Prior to entering consultancy, Tom worked in both Westminster and Brussels, providing policy advice to Conservative MPs and MEPs. A Conservative Party parliamentary candidate at the last election, Tom has an extensive network within Westminster and the regions.

Having worked for over 30 years in the communications sector, Jamie has experience across a broad range of disciplines. For the last two decades he has specialised in gaining public understanding and planning consent for projects from nuclear power stations to new roads and railways. Jamie heads up our Infrastructure and Energy division and is supported by a team specialising in the relevant engagement processes, such as Development Consent Order (DCO) consultations and hybrid bills.

Steven has over 20 years experience working in the Public Affairs and Communications environment and is one of Scotland’s leading specialists in the politics of planning in the built environment sector. Having represented a diverse mix of clients and sectors, Steven’s vast experience coupled with his knowledge and understanding of the political landscape, provides clients with unrivalled strategic guidance and support ensuring that their investments and commercial aspirations are robustly looked after. Steven is responsible for all client projects across Scotland and Ireland.

Paul has twenty five years’ experience in political and corporate communications across Ireland but mostly in Belfast, where he founded MCE (now Cavendish) in 2006. His advisory work in crisis communications, political strategy and corporate affairs for a wide range of clients across virtually every sector gives him a unique insight into issues on the island of Ireland. His career started in television production and research and he also served for two years as Head of Communications for one of Northern Ireland’s major political parties.

Kevin has a deep understanding of the politics of planning having specialised in political advocacy, community consultation and campaigning for clients across the built environment over the last 13 years.

Leading our team across the North & Midlands, he has experience across the property, energy and infrastructure sectors, supporting clients including Aldi, BAM, CEMEX, Miller Homes, National Grid, Peel and Uniper. He works with local communities and their elected representatives to understand the need for and build acceptance of change to our built environment.

Olivia is passionate about delivering engagement to communities and stakeholder impacted by infrastructure projects. She has an in-depth understanding of various consents processes having worked on multiple public and private schemes, including A303 Stonehenge, Lake Lothing Third Crossing, Thameslink Programme and Bradwell B nuclear power station. She has over 10 years experience in developing comprehensive communications strategies which support a project’s development in a meaningful and coherent way. Olivia fosters effective relationships with local and regional stakeholders, helping to build awareness, support and involvement in complex projects.

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.

Alex provides developers with expert advice on how best to engage these sensitive and often tight-knit localities, relishing the opportunity to meet communities, relay information and change perceptions.

Tom is an experienced communications professional, with a strong knowledge of both the media and political landscapes. He has over five years’ experience in public relations, public affairs and stakeholder engagement, working with large PLCs such as Bellway Homes to industry associations such as British Berry Growers and Liquid Gas UK. He is responsible for the day to day management and delivery of client activity programmes.