Strategic advice that moves the dial.

Andy is a sought after and trusted personal adviser to global CEOs, entrepreneurs and philanthropists. His deep understanding of media and politics, how public opinion is formed and what to do when faced with problems big and small comes from a 30-year career and life shaped by success and challenge.

He advised Prime Minister David Cameron during the 2010 General Election campaign as Downing Street Director of Communications. He was previously editor of the UK’s biggest selling Sunday newspaper The News of the World. Since founding Coulson Partners in 2016, Andy has brought his unrivalled experience to bear for his broad range of clients.

Andy features in PR Week 2024 Power Book, within their Top 10 Crisis and Reputation Management list, and 2024 Spears 500 as a Top Recommended Reputation Manager.

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Jon is known for his calm, clear thinking which benefits those he advises and shapes the campaigns he builds. He spent more than 25 years in editorial leadership roles in UK media including a decade as Deputy Editor of the Daily Mail during which he launched and ran successful campaigns across a diverse range of causes.

Battles won include justice for Stephen Lawrence and the victims of the Omagh bombing, banning single use plastic bags and funding prostate cancer research. Jon now advises businesses and institutions for whom his media insight, team leadership experience and finely-honed ability to see beyond the horizon are invaluable.

Jon features in the 2024 Spears 500 as a Top Recommended Reputation Manager.

Katy is a communications and reputation specialist with more than 30 years of experience in national broadcasting. Katy ran the BBC’s political operation during three General Elections, Brexit and the Covid crisis. This turbulent period in British politics gave her substantial negotiating skills and experience in providing top level advice to senior leaders under extreme pressure and deadlines.

Katy led the BBC’s news and current affairs programmes, including the Six & Ten O’clock News, Today, Question Time and Radio 1 Newsbeat. She commissioned digital content for BBC online, Sounds and iPlayer and travelled extensively with Prime Ministers, covering stories all over the world including China, the Middle East, and the USA, and is a regular commentator on radio, TV and newspapers.

At Coulson Partners, Katy brings her experience in managing crisis, running campaigns and devising narratives that move the dial, to our range of clients.

Jane is a senior marketing and operations professional with 20 years+ consumer and B2B experience working on strategy and multi-discipline campaigns with many leading UK brands in FMCG, leisure, entertainment, property and financial services industries.

Adept at transforming and fostering stakeholder relationships and managing teams to maximise creative output and ensure effective campaign delivery, Jane operates as the invaluable ‘glue’ between the core team, consultants and clients.

Alasdair is a communications specialist with 12 years' experience spanning corporate and financial PR and public affairs, within Parliament, and in media.

He has a track record of providing clear and calm advice to clients, whether building their public profiles or providing support in crises - from regulatory scrutiny to highly sensitive M&A situations, activist investor threats, and social media storms.

He has advised multinational, private and FTSE companies, household name brands, countries, and international industry bodies in a wide range of sectors including financial and professional services, consumer goods, real estate, and energy.

Zach is a tenacious member of the research team with a keen interest in communications and politics having studied English at Durham University, and English, Government & Politics and Ancient History at Harrow. He also brings a passion for sport to the team having played for Saracens U18s Rugby Academy.

As Production Coordinator Mabel works across all elements of the Crisis What Crisis? podcast; from episode research and format of questions, to guest management, creation of promotional content and responsibility for growth within our podcast social channels.

Mabel graduated from the University of St Andrews (and Trinity, Dublin) with a First in History and a place on the Dean’s List for academic excellence.

Louise brings a wealth of content experience to the team with a solid media background spanning 30 years - in both theatre and TV production. She coordinated marketing and media for international theatre consultancy, Charcoalblue, producing mini documentaries, and in 2016 she co-founded and ran the boutique, Young Actors Agency.

Louise oversees all aspects of the Crisis What Crisis? podcast production; from guest liaison to full edit process and quality control of all content. She has produced the Crisis What Crisis? podcast since it began.

Murdoch is one of Britain’s most experienced media executives; Chairman of the PA Media Group, Independent News & Media since 2010, and Chair of the Scottish Professional Football League and Mediahuis IRL since 2017 and 2018 respectively.

He is also Director of the CMA and Panel Chair of the Office for the Internal Market (OIM) and Trustee of Royal Museums, Greenwich.

From 2004 until 2017 Murdoch was CEO of the Telegraph Media Group, after which he served as Deputy Chairman and then as a Non-Executive Director.

Gurtej is a highly experienced business and technology executive with a focus on digital transformation within media.

Previously Operations Director at News UK (New Media) and Chief Information Officer/ Senior VP (Digital) at Star TV, where he established the digital division and directed all digital initiatives.

Formerly Director of Times Digital - launching acclaimed online and mobile content platforms (including paywall implementation) within a multi-dimensional digital and technology transformation program.

He has held CEO positions at QS (leading education network/ World University Rankings) and JECT.AI. Now CEO of Radical Platforms and senior digital consultant on global businesses.

Gina is a communications and marketing strategist, with over 25 years of experience in business and consultancy.  Most recently, Gina was Chief Marketing Officer at the British independent retailer Oliver Bonas and Director and co-owner of Luther Pengragon, an issues management consultancy.

Her breadth of communications experience covers the full range of disciplines from digital marketing and brand development, through to PR, corporate comms, crisis management and public affairs.  This full 360 approach, backed up by her personal experience, brings an ability to see the bigger picture, as well as how to tackle a direct challenge and get a job done.

Gina now advises CEOs and leaders on strategy and campaign delivery, with a warm, calm style, and works with Coulson Partners as an Associate.

After 25 years in the music and entertainment industry (EMI Records, Sony Music), Lisa has gained a reputation as a respected PR professional, and strategic adviser experienced in both the corporate and creative sectors.

She founded One Woman Workforce in 2014, providing discreet, bespoke support to a diverse range of clients, including artists, established businesses, and start-ups – connecting people within her extensive network and cultivating relationships.  For nearly a decade she also assisted artist manager and theatre producer John Reid.

Anne has a 30+ year background in editorial and commercial communications, and is a respected writer and editor, regularly appearing in The Times. Previously, she helped run the commercial team at dmg for eight years, working with some of the UK's best-known brands to create effective content partnerships. 

During the pandemic she led the strategy and execution of content for the Government's campaign across UK press, with articles regularly appearing in 400+ publications, and most recently was communications special advisor to the previous Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer KC MP. 

She has worked with Diageo, M&S and Waitrose as a consultant and trusted expert who understands the intersection of brand needs and consumer wants, and is currently training to be a psychotherapist.