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Mark's Bio
Mark’s strategic counsel blends advocacy, political lobbying, policy development, alliance-building and media communications in a potent and highly effective approach to public affairs for clients. This has been deployed successfully in a significant number of high profile campaigns, particularly in the transport industry...
Paul's Bio
Paul combines a tenacious approach to research and fact-finding with an ability to distil substantial amounts of data into manageable and user-friendly formats, whether providing clients with daily news updates or in-depth briefings for meetings with MPs and civil servants. Since joining Cogitamus two years ago Paul has attended and prepared briefings, reports and evidential material for Select Committee hearings, Public Inquiries; Public Consultations as well as Party and Trades Unions Conferences.
Trudy's Bio
Trudy provides strategic direction, senior level counsel and implementation advice across the communications spectrum. In 25 years in public relations and communications consultancy she has devised and led successful, high profile campaigns in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors for corporate, consumer and business-to-business audiences. Her experience includes...
Illiam's Bio
Illiam’s counsel brings to our clients valuable insight to the increasingly distinctive world of Scottish politics. Through a decade in public affairs consultancy coinciding with the formation of the Holyrood Parliament, Illiam has developed expertise in proactive and reactive political strategies, policy development, stakeholder relations and media communications. His expertise has been utilised by clients from a broad range of sectors. These include transport, telecommunications, tourism, construction, health and education, as well as voluntary and public sector organisations.In particular, clients have benefited from Illiam’s work on...
Joe's Bio
Joe has nearly two decades of experience working at the highest levels of Whitehall, Westminster and the Regions with politicians, civil servants, journalists and other influential opinion formers.
Joe joined Cogitamus from heading-up Central Government consulting for a Top 5 global consultancy firm.
He previously worked as an adviser in the 10 Downing Street Policy Unit, and subsequently served as a member of the civil service Senior Management Team in the Cabinet Office. He is a former Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Health...
Brian's Bio
Brian is the Cogitamus specialist in Wales, bringing significant expertise to clients in understanding the Welsh agenda and the specific requirements of the Assembly.
A lifelong trades unionist, Brian has a strong transport background, as well as expertise in sustainable development and environmental issues. Brian was a member of the National Union of Railwaymen (now RMT) Executive before serving as a regional organiser until 2008...
John's Bio
Brussels-based, John represents Cogitamus and its clients in Europe, providing insight into the workings of the European Union and senior level counsel to achieve specific objectives in a complex environment. His expertise covers senior level consultancy in the energy, transport, environment, telecoms and financial sectors. He also has extensive in-house experience, gained within the energy sector and local government. ...
Kofi's Bio
Kofi has a pivotal role in the Cogitamus monitoring team, providing comprehensive parliamentary and media reports for our clients and consultants on a daily basis. Kofi also takes a leading role in reporting on the activities of the London Assembly and its scrutiny committees.
He additionally undertakes research and provides logistical support for a broad range of needs to support client campaigns and programmes including organising meetings and attending and reporting upon events at Party Conferences...
Kimberley's Bio
Kimberley combines exceptional analytical skills, an ability to distil large quantities of data into useable packages and a creative approach to the design and development of user-friendly knowledge management and benchmarking tools.
She joined Cogitamus from Grant Thornton (formerly RSM Robson Rhodes) where she honed her skills on a range of public sector consultancy projects including working as lead analyst on the independent review of the Government’s ‘Supporting People’ programme...
Garvan's Bio
Garvan Walshe is a veteran of the Conservative Party's policy unit, where he worked closely with the rising generation of Conservative politicians and thinkers on foreign affairs, criminal justice and the environment.
Garvan served on David Cameron's policy review, and subsequently became the Conservative Party's National and International Security Policy Adviser...