Communications for awards, acquisitions and mergers
Telling the true story well: to judges, to customers and to your own people.
Awards
Strong award entries are not marketing spinning a story from the sidelines. They come from working shoulder to shoulder with the people who did the work, and from knowing which numbers will hold up in front of a judge.
Recent work I was part of: entries shortlisted as finalists in all four categories Unity5 entered at the IPC Awards 2026, a British Parking Award win, and Parking Team of the Year at the IPC Awards 2026, where I wrote the submission.
It is a track record that goes back further. Across travel, eCommerce technology and SaaS, including Viking River Cruises, Patchworks and Unity5, I have worked on campaigns and entries that have won or been shortlisted at industry awards.
What I do:
- Choose the right categories and the story behind each entry
- Interview the team and find the evidence
- Check every figure so it can be defended
- Write and edit the submission
Acquisitions and mergers
A deal is a communications challenge as much as a financial one. I played a central role in the communications for Unity5’s acquisition of Chipside Limited, both outward-facing and internal.
I help leadership teams think through who needs to hear what, and when: customers, partners, investors and, above all, your own people.
What I do:
- Plan communication across audiences and timing
- Write announcements, FAQs and briefings
- Support leaders with internal communication, so teams hear it from you first
- Align marketing messages once the deal is done
How we would work
Fixed-scope projects for an award entry or a deal, or ongoing support on a monthly retainer.
