Philip Hall
Affable New Zealander Philip Hall qualifi ed as a barrister and solicitor there before moving to Britain 15 years ago.…
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Ed Williams
Few names in PR understand the field better than Edelman’s Ed Williams, who was promoted to EMEA CEO in September.…
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Ben Ullmann
Ben Ullmann’s star shines through the reputation world, under the guidance of David McDonough, who recently rebranded his firm Norris…
ByBeatrice Giribaldi Groak
Beatrice Giribaldi Groak was a strategic adviser to an array of asset managers, international banks and private equity firms at…
ByDavid Yelland
A former Sun editor and Brunswick man, David Yelland now deals with private clients at a close, personal level, advising…
ByLaura Toogood
A former winner of the Spear’s Future Leader award, Laura Toogood founded Fieldmaster Group in 2016 after working as a…
ByJason Stein
Jason Stein reportedly advised Prince Andrew not to go ahead with the calamitous Newsnight interview, quitting his role as the…
ByDavid Rigg
One of the UK’s most respected communications advisers, David Rigg founded Project Associates in 1997 after recognising the need for…
ByNeil McLeod
Former News of the World associate news editor Neil McLeod joined PHA Media (now PHA Group) in 2011 and became…
BySara Latham
Sara Latham came to public consciousness this year, having been appointed communications secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.…
ByDave King
Digitalis is unique in the sense that it’s powered by proprietary technology, in which founder Dave King has ‘invested many…
ByDavid Hawkins
David Hawkins has had a varied career, with spells in the arts, technology, politics and wealth management as is reflected…
ByPatrick Harrison
‘The word “PR” doesn’t really cover it,’ explains Patrick Harrison when Spear’s visits him at Weber Shandwick’s offices. ‘What we…
ByPatrick Forbes
The thoughtful Portland partner Patrick Forbes speaks fluent Arabic and has 11 years’ experience in the Gulf, mostly in Qatar.…
ByTerence Fane-Saunders
Chelgate’s CEO is an experienced media hand, having established the first foreign PR business in China, led Hill + Knowlton’s…
ByJohn Evans
‘Another record year,’ announces John Evans, who began Hawthorn in 2013 and has grown from a oneman band to 30-strong…
BySimon Brewer
AV Premier Marketing is a firm renowned for dissection. Simon Brewer founded the firm 22 years ago and initially focused…
ByJon Aarons
‘We’re gaining traction,’ Jon Aarons says of New York firm Sard Verbinnen’s recent venture into Europe through London, a mission…
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Charles Lewington
Charles Lewington’s standing in the field has grown exponentially since he founded Hanover in 1998 on the back of a…
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Stuart Leach
These days Stuart Leach specialises in advising HNW clients on litigation communciations and crisis management. But the former advertising executive…
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