Communications consultant

Philippa works with a wide range of clients on internal communications relating to issues that are important to the way business operates and people feel. She also undertakes external communications work, such as media relations and events on a project basis. Her broad knowledge of business and experience of a wide range of organisations has enabled involvement in communications projects relating to:

business development, corporate social responsibility (CSR), culture change, employee benefits, financial results, innovation, mergers and acquisitions, organisation restructuring, organisational development, performance management, personal development, recruitment and induction.

Clients

Recent and past clients include:

3M, Barclays, Beetroot Publishing, BOC Group, Citigate, Computacenter, ESOMAR, Global Business Partnership Alliance, Granada, Marks & Spencer, National Grid, Nestlé, Northern Foods, Premier Farnell, Salamander, Scottish Courage, Scottish Hydro-Electric, Stepstone, Tesco, Thames Water, Totalfina and United Biscuits.

Value-adding contribution

Examples of recent projects for clients include:

Devised and implemented communications strategy for functional team moving from regional to global structure
Planned and wrote communication for significant change in employee remuneration negotiation and final package
Planned and facilitated culture workshops for senior team involved in merger
Planned and delivered international conference for global IT team
Developed CSR strategy for major utility
Developed CSR report for leading technology company and wrote CSR speeches for managing director
Scripted analyst presentations for chief executive of financial services organisation
Review, rationalisation and new strategy for a global group’s publications.

“Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.”
Albert Einstein

testimonials

"I've come back to using Philippa time and again because she consistently adds value to any project she works on. Whatever the task, however diverse, her creativity and attention to detail produce quality results every time."

Peter Dew, Chief Information Officer, The Linde Group

"'Philippa brings a rare talent. Her business knowledge, ability to swiftly grasp key issues and writing skills ensure she always meets expectations."

Pip Frankish, Master Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma, 3M, (previously General Manager, Corporate Marketing & Communication)

It is always a pleasure to work with Philippa. Time and again she has demonstrated her ability to take the diversity and breadth of messages and materials that need to be communicated and packaged them up in a coherent and systematic way that helps us reach our audiences. She adds a strategic level of thinking to her tactical delivery."

Maeve Chappell, Head of Internal Communications, National Grid

"I have worked with Philippa over many years. She is my first choice always. She is highly professional and good at challenging ideas, strategic thinking and implementation. She provides a real dose of creative enthusiasm and is a pleasure to work with."

Claire Dickson, Managing Director, HR Solutions