Michael Yates
Michael Yates, a specialist across a range of contentious matters, has recently brought in an A-list client from an ‘influential’…
ByMichael Yates, a specialist across a range of contentious matters, has recently brought in an A-list client from an ‘influential’…
By‘Of course, it’s rare to fi nd the Andrew Honnors of reputation,’ a senior trusted adviser recently told Spear’s when…
ByMore than 45 years of navigating through the highways and byways of counsel and communications has made David McDonough realise…
ByAffable New Zealander Philip Hall qualifi ed as a barrister and solicitor there before moving to Britain 15 years ago.…
ByFew names in PR understand the field better than Edelman’s Ed Williams, who was promoted to EMEA CEO in September.…
ByBen Ullmann’s star shines through the reputation world, under the guidance of David McDonough, who recently rebranded his firm Norris…
ByBeatrice Giribaldi Groak was a strategic adviser to an array of asset managers, international banks and private equity firms at…
ByA former Sun editor and Brunswick man, David Yelland now deals with private clients at a close, personal level, advising…
ByA former winner of the Spear’s Future Leader award, Laura Toogood founded Fieldmaster Group in 2016 after working as a…
ByJason Stein reportedly advised Prince Andrew not to go ahead with the calamitous Newsnight interview, quitting his role as the…
ByOne of the UK’s most respected communications advisers, David Rigg founded Project Associates in 1997 after recognising the need for…
ByFormer News of the World associate news editor Neil McLeod joined PHA Media (now PHA Group) in 2011 and became…
BySara Latham came to public consciousness this year, having been appointed communications secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.…
ByDigitalis is unique in the sense that it’s powered by proprietary technology, in which founder Dave King has ‘invested many…
ByDavid Hawkins has had a varied career, with spells in the arts, technology, politics and wealth management as is reflected…
By‘The word “PR” doesn’t really cover it,’ explains Patrick Harrison when Spear’s visits him at Weber Shandwick’s offices. ‘What we…
ByThe thoughtful Portland partner Patrick Forbes speaks fluent Arabic and has 11 years’ experience in the Gulf, mostly in Qatar.…
ByChelgate’s CEO is an experienced media hand, having established the first foreign PR business in China, led Hill + Knowlton’s…
By‘Another record year,’ announces John Evans, who began Hawthorn in 2013 and has grown from a oneman band to 30-strong…
ByAV Premier Marketing is a firm renowned for dissection. Simon Brewer founded the firm 22 years ago and initially focused…
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