COMMUNICATIONS
I'm Luke, a Birmingham-based freelance communications consultant with expertise in media relations, engagement and strategy.
I provide a range of services that can help you reach the audiences you want to. Whether you have important research findings to disseminate, need clear and concise copy, or are looking for some guidance on how to handle a communications crisis, I would love to help.
There’s no project too big or too small for me – so do contact me to arrange a quick chat (over coffee) about my range of services and how we might work together.
ABOUT ME
I set up as a freelancer in 2017 after in-house roles at the University of Birmingham, University of Warwick, HSBC, and EE (Orange and T-Mobile) across media relations, internal communications, event management and project management.
I’m now lucky to work with a broad spectrum of clients including academic research groups, large corporates, small businesses, public sector organisations, schools and charities.
I am also open to collaboration with larger communications, PR or marketing agencies. I work alongside national and boutique agencies on a project-by-project basis.
My goal is to create impactful campaigns that have a positive, lasting impact. I believe that there is no such thing as a 'one size fits all' approach to communications, indeed it is often the road less travelled that provides the most satisfying results. I will take the time to learn about your ambitions and provide a service that adds real, lasting value to you.
SERVICES
STRATEGY
Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes can fine tune your communications strategy. I'll work with you to design and deliver a plan that works for you, leaning on my background in PR, events, internal communications and public affairs.
COPYWRITING
Looking to give your marketing material a cutting edge? Or turn complex information into a bitesize briefing? I provide a range of copywriting services, from dazzling new words to a basic editing service.
MEDIA RELATIONS
Good PR is about getting the right publicity at the right time. With an extensive contact list, I will use a combination of storytelling, press releases, and pitches to broadcast media to help give your business, product or research the spotlight it deserves.
TESTIMONIALS
“From day one, Luke showed a great passion for the work done by our team. Through his training sessions and a long-term strategy, he helped our research to gain international recognition – culminating in articles in the New York Times, appearances on BBC Breakfast, and a marketing campaign that saw our team promoted on billboards across the UK.”
Professor Arri Coomarasamy: Director of Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Founding Trustee of Ammalife, Professor of Gynaecology at University of Birmingham
“Working with Luke has added value all round. He’s worked directly with our senior team and as part of the communications team delivering advice, content and projects at short notice and longer term planned work. Luke would like would undoubtedly contribute to the success of any strategic communications function."
Edward Thomas: Group Head of Marketing and Communications at Wrekin Housing Group
“Whilst Switch prides itself on creative excellence, we believe our continued success is founded on delivering a responsive and agile service to our clients; a skill we have honed over three decades. So we need partners who operate as skilfully as we do in navigating between complex projects across a wide range of industries, whilst maintaining absolute focus on delivering precise messages, compelling narrative and clear brand stories. Luke is our perfect partner. He delivers intrinsic value to our work and value-for-money for our clients, time after time.”
Richard Pope: Partner, Switch
“We began working with Luke right when we were starting out, and his experience helped us develop our brand and find our voice. Luke’s brand management experience helped us create strategies we were comfortable with over the long term, which has been key to presenting a consistent set of values to our audience and getting our message heard as widely as possible."
David Evans: Head of Projects and Partnerships, Institute for Global Innovation
"Luke's combination of engagement and understanding gave me the introduction I needed for a national and international media platform. Thanks to Luke, I could turn my expertise into an ongoing contribution to public debate."
Professor Scott Lucas: Professor of American Studies, University of Birmingham
CONTACT
Drop me a line via email, Twitter or LinkedIn and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.