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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Partner operating in the Public Relations space. If you think a Partner is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Alex Deane
Senior Managing Director (Partner) Strategic Communications, Head of Public Affairs UK of FTI Consulting
Alex Deane is a Senior Managing Director (Partner) Strategic Communications, Head of Public Affairs UK at FTI Consulting.
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About FTI Consulting: FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm.
Jenny Scott
Founder Partner of Apella Advisors
She was appointed Executive Director, Communications in July 2014. Prior to that Jenny was the Adviser to the Governor for a year, following a two year absence from the Bank to look after her young family. Jenny was previously the Executive Director, Communications from July 2008 to April 2011.
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About Apella Advisors, Pro Bono Economics: Apella Advisors is a distinctive independent advisory firm created to meet the needs of today’s organisations.
Jonathan McClory
Partner of Sanctuary Counsel
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About Sanctuary Counsel: Sanctuary Counsel provides strategic communications and reputational advice to businesses, family offices, governments and individuals.
Chris Blundell
Partner of Brunswick Group
Chris leads Brunswick’s global technology, media and telecoms (TMT) group. He works with clients across the TMT industry, including networks, hardware, software, internet services and all forms of media; from global industry leaders to fast-growing private companies. He has lived and worked in London, Hong Kong and Washington DC, and has extensive international experience in the US, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Chris started his career in government and politics, working in the press office of the UK Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, and has worked on political campaigns in the United States. Chris is actively involved in the development of London as a technology center. He sits on the advisory board of Silicon Valley Comes to the UK and runs workshops and mentoring programs on communication issues for start ups.
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About Brunswick Group: Brunswick Group LLP provides critical communications advisory services to businesses the United Kingdom and internationally.
Caroline Daniel
Partner of Brunswick Group
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About Brunswick Group: Brunswick Group LLP provides critical communications advisory services to businesses the United Kingdom and internationally.
Marta Jakubowska
Partner of Bookalook
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About Bookalook: Bookalook is the platform for the new generation of fashion professionals.
Ben Thornton
Founding Partner of 5654 & Company
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About 5654 & Company: 5654 & Company is a reputation management firm that was created to assist businesses in obtaining a positive reputation.
Toby Orr
Founding Partner of Shearwater Global
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About Shearwater Global: Shearwater Global is a consulting business that specializes in strategic planning.
Katherine Morgan
Managing Partner of Interel
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About Interel: Interel is a global public affairs and association management consultancy.
Rose Fletcher
Partner and CFO of DPI
Rose joined DPI in November 2008. Prior to DPI, she held a number of roles in Finance, Treasury and Corporate Finance at Old Mutual in both their London and South Africa offices. Rose was part of the team that completed the acquisition of the £4 billion Skandia insurance group in 2006, leading the transaction financials and being actively involved in the deal structuring and execution. In 2000 she moved to London and was instrumental in setting up the new head office finance function. Rose is a director of DPI Management Ltd, ADP I’s investment manager. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Rose trained at Deloitte & Touche in South Africa. Rose holds a BA (Languages) and two Post Graduate Diplomas, one in Education and one in Accounting, all from the University of Cape Town. Rose is a citizen of South Africa and Britain.
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About DPI: Leading in Visualisation en Communicatio
James Thomlinson
Managing Director & Partner – Engage of Bell Pottinger
James is Managing Director of Engage by Bell Pottinger, which today sits at the heart of one of the world’s leading communications agencies. During his 11 year career at Bell Pottinger he has planned and executed campaigns for a wide-range of international clients. From looking after FTSE 100 brands, tourist boards, multinational hotel companies and start-ups on integrated communications briefs, James has also delivered complex digital projects, such as influencer marketing campaigns; websites; apps; intranets; online branding collateral; corporate films; webcasts; animations and infographics.
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About Bell Pottinger: Bell Pottinger was founded in 1987 and became a partnership following a management buyout from Chime plc in 2012.
