Our People
2 Directors, 4 Associates, 2 Senior Counsel
A century of experience
Director
Peter Duncan
With over 25 years of business and campaigns experience, Peter has a long-standing track record in corporate communications strategy and positioning.
A former MP, he helps clients understand the political and public policy environment, and helps them navigate it. He is a regular contributor providing independent analysis of the political landscape across the UK.
Director
Andy Maciver
With over 15 years in communications in politics and banking before private practice, Andy’s areas of expertise are corporate positioning, reputation management, strategic campaigns and writing.
He has extensive experience in media relations and political relations and is a regular analyst on the BBC and STV, and in the press.
Associate
Kirsty Leiper
Kirsty has extensive public affairs and corporate communications experience, devising and implementing communications campaigns for multinational corporations.
Kirsty worked as press and campaigns officer for an MEP, and has since spent years delivering tactical communication and engagement.
Associate
Louise Robertson
Louise has over fifteen years’ experience as a journalist, PR and public affairs professional working at a UK and devolved level.
Louise has spent the majority of her career in the third sector where she has a proven track record as an effective campaigner and influencer in both the press and in the political arena.
Associate
Chris Story
Chris is a former journalist and regional newspaper editor.
With 20 years of experience in the media industry, he has worked in frontline news, on content planning and strategy as well as leading editorial teams working across print, online and social media on award-winning titles.
Associate
Alison Moore
Alison has over 16 years’ experience working in politics and public policy. She has worked as a Press Officer for a Member of Parliament, spent several years running a busy constituency office, trained political parties overseas on policy and campaigns, and has most recently worked with Scottish-based think tanks on public policy development.
Senior Counsel
Tom Harris
Tom was a Labour MP for 14 years, and a Transport Minister under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s governments.
He is now a Daily Telegraph columnist and a director of public affairs company Third Avenue Communications.
Senior Counsel
Peter Wilding
Peter is an EU lawyer, high profile commentator, author on European policy, and widely credited with inventing the term “Brexit”.
He is the Founder of Influence Group, an advisory and advocacy consultancy based in London.