Our People

Tim Ryan

Chairman

Tim is a former United Nations diplomat with 25 years of experience in international communications.

Ryan Coetzee

Chief Executive

Ryan has worked at the highest levels of politics and government across four continents for more than 25 years, as a strategic advisor and as a Member of Parliament.

James Davies

Managing Partner

James is a government strategy and policy expert who has worked across three continents helping government leaders to drive forward their agendas. In the UK, James worked in 10 Downing Street under two Prime Ministers and in HM Treasury.

Zach Meyer

Partner

Head of Global Business Development

Zach is an international affairs and policy specialist who for two decades has supported government leaders in North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia to develop and implement multilateral engagement strategies to enhance international standing.

Greg Lake

Chief Financial Officer

Greg is a qualified chartered accountant with over 20 years of commercial experience. He has international financial leadership in PR, advertising and marketing communication sectors.

Stuart Walker

COO

Stuart is a business operations specialist who has built and managed companies successfully for more than two decades.

Claudia Alder

Partner

Head of People

A government communications expert, Claudia is responsible for ensuring everyone at Consulum has the skills and resources required to support our clients to succeed.

Patrick Baxter

Partner

Head of Client Accounts

Patrick is a government strategy and communications specialist with extensive experience advising government entities and leaders in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Mary Bernia

Partner

Head of Proposals

Mary is a strategic communications expert who for two decades has supported governments throughout the world to articulate strategic messaging to key audiences effectively, via a wide range of platforms and media.

Jonathan Angliss

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

Jonathan is a financial services sector expert with more than twenty years of experience in advising international institutions on how to navigate global markets successfully.

Roger Baker

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

Roger is a high-level strategic advisor who for more than two decades has delivered world-class communications campaigns for governments and political parties throughout the world.

Simon Buckby

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

Simon has provided high-level counsel to government leaders throughout the world for more than two decades, often managing complex policy and strategic issues under intense media scrutiny.

Lubna Hussain

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

Lubna is a strategic communications specialist who for more than a decade has advised government entities throughout the world on effective media relations.

David Kingsmill-Moore

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

David helps clients navigate the challenges of articulating policy, growth, transformation and reputational protection.

Nader Naamani

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

Nader is a senior expert who for fifteen years has been providing strategic counsel across the Middle East to governments, blue chip companies and their leaders on various policies, transformative initiatives and complex issues.

Theresa Rice

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

Theresa is a tourism and investment promotion expert who has supported governments and leaders throughout the world for more than 25 years.

Craig Wilkie

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

Craig is a strategy and communications expert with more than fifteen years of experience in advising governments on developing their national agendas and helping leaders communicate their visions.

Darrell Wright

Partner

Integrated Government Specialist

Darrell is a strategic communications specialist with over 20 years’ experience.

Tracey Boux

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Tracey is a strategic communications expert who for 25 years has advised governments and multinational leaders on effective campaigns and transformation programmes.

Lauren Brush

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Lauren Brush is an international affairs and strategic communications specialist who for two decades has supported governments, Fortune 500 companies and multilateral organisations to deliver strategic objectives.

Peter Douglas

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Peter is an experienced government advisor, specialising in supporting clients to navigate often complex issues in the areas of international relations, politics and business.

Max Kellett-Cornils

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Max is a communications and international affairs specialist with a strong track record of developing, establishing, and protecting reputations for government entities throughout the world.

Dr. Raj Kumar

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Raj is an expert in strategy, innovation and business development with over 20 years' experience and a proven track record securing stakeholder buy-in.

John Laxon

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

John is strategic advisor who for more than fifteen years has supported governments, ministers and chief executives to navigate often complex issues in the areas of public affairs, communications, international trade promotion and policy.

Duncan Mayall

Senior Director

Chief Economist

Duncan leads Consulum’s economic analysis work and for more than fifteen years has supported government leaders with high quality analysis and counsel on issues including attracting overseas investment and sovereign wealth fund investment strategy.

Emma Mead

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Emma is a travel and tourism sector expert with more than fifteen years of experience in developing and leading award-winning integrated communication campaigns at national level.

Leanne O’Rourkes

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Leanne is a strategic communications specialist with extensive experience of advising government entities on a wide range of issues across three continents.

James Patava

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

James is a strategy and communications specialist who for fifteen years has provided high-level political counsel to local, regional, and national governments and leaders throughout the world.

Jacob Willmer

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Jacob is a former UK Special Adviser with more than fifteen years of experience in providing counsel to heads of state, senior ministers and governments on effective communications, policy and strategy.

Dan Wilson

Senior Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Dan is a government communications specialist who for more than a decade has provided high-level counsel to governments, NGOs and corporations throughout the world on a broad range of issues, including complex cross-border policy and strategy.

Martin Carkett

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Martin is a strategic communications and policy expert, specialising in economics and finance. He has worked at the highest levels of government in Europe and MENA for close to a decade.

Jared Heffernan

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Jared is a communications executive with a 15-year track record of success across the Corporate, FMCG, Agriculture, Tech, Health and Government sectors.

Dilini Hevapathirana Berg

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Dilini is a public policy specialist with a strong track record of delivering reputation-enhancing campaigns, policy innovation, programme management, and strategic communications.

Adi Iyer

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Adi is an experienced integrated government specialist with a strong background in public policy and strategy.

Tom Lawrence

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Tom is a media relations and crisis comms expert with more than a decade’s experience at the heart of the UK Government advising ministers and heads of state at major departments.

Chessa O’Hara

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Chessa is a strategic advisor who for more than a decade has supported governments to navigate often sensitive domestic and international communications challenges.

David Provencher

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

David is a government affairs specialist who has held senior advisory roles to cabinet Ministers and chief executives, creating successful public engagement campaigns at the crossroads of politics and business.

Hafidzi Razali

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

With a background in legal, policy, and strategic roles, Hafidzi offers counsel to high-ranking Malaysian government officials and leaders in government-linked companies.

Kane Silom

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Kane is a media, communications and policy leader with extensive experience in treasury, energy, environment, trade and small business within government.

Toby Ward

Director

Integrated Government Specialist

Toby is a strategic and corporate affairs specialist who has advised multinational blue chip and government leaders for more than 12 years across Europe and Asia.

David Bishop

Partner

Head of Capacity Building

David is a strategy, communications and capacity-building professional with over 15 years’ experience providing data-driven strategy, crisis communications, public affairs communication strategies and media relations. 

Jean-Marc Bourreau

Partner

Head of Aviation

Jean-Marc is an international aviation expert with a strong track record of supporting governments throughout the world to strengthen national aviation sectors and to unlock the many social and economic benefits of improved air connectivity.

Tim Harris

Partner

Head of Competitiveness

Tim is an economic development expert with two decades of experience in economic policy, governance, and competitiveness. He was previously the Shadow Minister of Finance in South Africa and CEO of a regional development agency.

David McIntosh

Senior Director

Competitiveness Specialist

David has extensive experience in policy development, industrial strategy and building capability in both domestic and overseas government teams.

James Milne

Senior Director

Competitiveness Specialist

James is an economic development specialist with more than thirteen years of experience of working with governments and business leaders, most notably in the field of investment promotion.

Piers Thompson 

Senior Director

Competitiveness Specialist

Piers is a competitiveness specialist who provides high level counsel to government entities on all aspects of attracting investment, capacity building and development of economic strategy and policy.

Julián Hernández

Partner

Executive Creative Director

Julián is a creative leader who for more than three decades has delivered innovative communications, strategy consulting and digital branding campaigns for governments and large corporations worldwide.

Jessica Donoghue

Director

Creative Director

Jessica is an award-winning creative director who for more than a decade has led and executed world-class communications campaigns for governments and large private sector organisations.

Omar Bitar

Director

Creative Business Director

Omar is a creative communications expert who for more than a decade has supported a wide range of government and private sector clients in the delivery of effective strategic campaigns.

Jarrad Pitts

Director

Creative Director

Jarrad is an award-winning copywriter with expertise in developing creative ideas that bring government strategy and policy to life for a wide range of audiences.

Shada Qamhawi

Design Director

Design and Visual Communications

Shada is a design and visual communication expert with over 15 years of experience developing creative communications and design solutions for both public and private sector clients across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Alan Griffin

Partner

Head of Digital

Alan is a digital transformation expert with more than two decades of experience in supporting global brands to succeed.

Dalia Aljurf

Senior Director

Digital Specialist

Dalia is a digital strategy expert with a strong track record of advising government organisations throughout MENA on how to communicate effectively online.

Mayank Mittal

Senior Director

Digital Specialist

Mayank is a specialist in digital infrastructure with a focus on driving digital transformations and building high-performing teams. He has a wealth of experience in technology, innovation and leadership.

Sima El Amine

Director

Digital Specialist

Sima, an accomplished Digital Director with a niche in social media, holds a wealth of experience specifically within the GCC region, notably in empowering government entities through strategic digital initiatives.

Jolyon Welsh

Partner

Head of Diplomatic Outcomes

A former senior British diplomat, Jolyon is an international relations expert with more than three decades of experience of supporting governments to achieve positive outcomes from challenging situations.

Luke Chauveau

Partner

Head of Communications Coaching

Luke is a senior strategic communications adviser and leadership expert who for more than three decades has supported government and industry leaders to maximise the impact of stakeholder engagement opportunities by articulating personal and strategic messaging in a way that is memorable, compelling and authentic.

J. Rae Cho

Senior Director

Head of Policy

Rae is a high-level strategy and public policy advisory expert with more than fifteen years of experience of offering high-level counsel to governments across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Natasha Ighodaro

Partner

Head of Strategy and Impact

Natasha is a seasoned strategist with a long track record of developing and implementing impactful programs for public and private sector organisations worldwide.

Youmna El Asmar

Senior Director

Senior Strategist

Youmna is a brand and communications expert with fifteen years of experience in providing strategic guidance to government and private sector organisations across the MENA region.

Lewis Galloway

Senior Director

Senior Strategist

Lewis is a senior brand, marketing and communications specialist with more than fifteen years of experience of advising large government and private sector organisations across the UK, Europe and MENA region.