Fractional Communications Director
The senior communications person you don't need to employ full-time. For organisations going through growth, change or repositioning — however many days you need, remote or hybrid.
Fractional Communications Director
Senior communications expertise. Without the full-time commitment.
Say the
right thing.
Fractional Communications Director●PR & Profile●Strategy & Projects●30+ years of experience
The difference
I help businesses, organisations and founders work out what they need to say, why it matters and how to get it in front of the right people.
What I do
Four ways to work together.
PR & Media
When you have something worth saying but need people to hear it. Media strategy, story development, journalist relationships, campaigns, launches, thought leadership and founder profile.
Strategy & Positioning
When you know something isn't working but can't quite see what needs to change. A focused communications audit and a practical strategy that tells you what to do next.
Interim & Projects
Senior cover when you need it — maternity cover, leadership gaps, launches, campaigns, crises and projects that need an experienced pair of hands.
Ready to say the right thing?
Let's talk →Why me
More than 30 years in communications.
I've worked on some of the biggest consumer brands in the world, built and run my own agency, advised founders and CEOs, launched campaigns, managed reputations and worked across health, wellness, education, technology and purpose-led organisations.
I've been on both sides of the table — agency owner and client, strategist and executor, consultant and communications director.
Experience
A career built on stories that travel.
Brands & organisations
Warner Bros. • Disney • BBC • Sky TV • Bandai • Hasbro • Cancer Research UK • Häagen-Dazs • GSK • Diageo • Pernod Ricard • The AA • NSPCC • UK Supreme Court
Media coverage
Forbes • The Times • Business Insider • The New York Times • Vogue • Financial Times • Men's Health • The Guardian • Metro • BBC • Good Morning America • The One Show • BBC News at Ten • BBC Radio 4 Today
Awards
PR Week Campaign of the YearPR Week Best New AgencyPR Week Best Use of Design
Who I work with
Businesses that have something worth saying.
I've worked with businesses and organisations at every stage — from founders and start-ups to established companies, global brands, charities and NGOs.
Often, they're at a point where communications have become too important to leave to whoever happens to have time for them.
They might be:
Growing
You need senior communications thinking but don't yet need a full-time director.
Changing
You're repositioning, entering a new market, launching something new or going through a period of change.
Stuck
You're doing plenty of communications activity but it isn't delivering the profile, coverage or impact you expected.
Scaling
Your business has grown and your communications now need to catch up.
Between people
Your Communications Director, Head of Communications or PR lead has left or is temporarily unavailable.
Looking for perspective
You've got a team or agency, but you need someone senior enough to challenge the thinking and make sure the work is actually doing its job.
No layers. No unnecessary jargon. No passing the work down the chain.