Crisis Point

In this episode, I sit down with Trevor Young , communications strategist, PR maestro and author, to talk about leadership, visibility and reputation before and after a crisis. We look at why the strongest asset you have isn’t just your response - it’s your connected brand - and why leaders who show up early are better positioned when things go wrong. If you’ve ever thought build...

In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Coleman , one of the UK’s most respected crisis communications leaders and the former Head of Corporate Communications for Greater Manchester Police. Amanda shares what it was like managing communications through the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, from the first call through to the long tail of recovery, and the lessons that stay with her nearly...

You don’t ever want to find yourself in a crisis, but the reality is, you just might. In this episode, I sit down with investigative journalist and seasoned broadcaster Tara Cassidy to understand how a crisis unfolds from the newsroom. Together, we unpack what frustrates journalists most when organisations go silent, miss deadlines or try to manage the story, and what helps in those critical...

It’s best you don’t build the ship, as it’s already sailing. Crisis communications preparation, planning and training is what you do long before the trouble hits. In this episode, I chat with Sally Branson , founder of The Sally Branson Consultancy Group, crisis communications specialist, author and keynote speaker, to talk about how to be prepared and what leadership really look...

Break in case of an emergency  A crisis can be a make-or-break moment for an organisation and its leaders, underscoring the need for proactive communications planning and a strategic approach to handle risks and the potential aftermath.  As the crisis communications environment becomes more complex by the day, Bespoken Agency managing director and seasoned crisis communications expert Sa...