Jacob Willmer

About Jacob

Jacob provides senior counsel on politics, governance, government communications, the media and reputation to our clients.

Jacob has provided senior counsel at the highest level, as a former Special Adviser to Prime Ministers, Secretaries of State, intergovernmental organisations and senior military officers on UK domestic and international issues.

Prior to joining Consulum, Jacob was Special Adviser UK Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, including on Brexit preparedness for the UK’s scheduled withdrawal from the European Union, one of the most contentious issues in the UK’s recent history.

Previous roles have also included Adviser to the Prime Minister of Somalia, Team Leader for the United Nations & African Union Information Support Team in Somalia and Political Press Adviser for the UK’s Conservative Party.