Strategic advice and communications
as we journey to NetZero

Providing clients across the energy, industry and tech space with a range of strategic value add business and communications services.

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Insights & Strategy

With a long and successful track record of providing clients with mapping of the key government, media and industry stakeholders, I work with clients to develop winning strategies based on sound market insights, counsel and political intelligence

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

Enabling your organisation to stand out in a crowded marketplace is crucial. Working in close collaboration with you, I help you to develop meaningful conversations with your key stakeholders enabling you to elevate your organisation to a new level

Campaigns & content

I team up with clients to deliver bespoke campaigns based on insights, strategy and creativity. Tailored written and audio-visual content that works across digital channels mean impactful storytelling to the audiences that deliver on your business objectives

Recent netzero projects

hydrogen taskforce

I co-founded and led the Hydrogen Taskforce – a coalition of companies that aims to promote hydrogen as an essential part of the UK’s future energy mix.

promoting electic vehicles

I worked with Think Tank New AutoMotive, The Electric Vehicle Association England and Octopus Energy to lead a nationwide campaign to promote electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK.

rediscover nuclear

Working in close collaboration with the NIA, I launched the Rediscover Nuclear campaign. The campaign was recently awarded a prestigious PRCA award for the most impactful social media campaign of the year for 2020.

My Blog Posts

Five things you should know about EV drivers

Late last year I conducted a study learning the motivations of EV drivers in the UK and why they decided to ditch their petrol or diesel car to go electric. I spoke to over 40 EV drivers of different ages and professional backgrounds from all over the UK.

From GC to ESG. Can Le Tour lead the pack in the global race for sustainability?

The most remarkable of all sporting events to take place in a year ransacked by the COVID-19 crisis has been the Tour de France, a sweeping and spectacular 2,000km race of endurance and resilience.

Can Davos 2020 save the world?

While this question isn’t the official title of the event, it might as well be given that the main theme at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) is sustainability.

How should communicators approach the netzero challenge?

It is a question that will doubtlessly arise time and again given the sharp focus on climate change, netzero and last month’s official launch of COP26 to be hosted in Glasgow in November.  How should communicators act?

Green recovery – what is it and what can we do to shape it?

After the downturn comes the recovery. At least that’s the theory of how things should pass.   Over the past few months, Government and industry have spoken out on the urgent need for a green recovery based on investment, jobs and growth in the UK’s burgeoning low-carbon sector.

What does a Biden Presidency mean for COP26 and its potential success?

With a year to go before COP26, President-elect Biden has committed the U.S. to re-joining the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Of immense symbolic and practical importance, it sends a clear signal to the world that the U.S. is re-joining global efforts to combat climate change.
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“I was always incredibly comfortable asking Michael to take on a project, and knew full well that it would be delivered on time, on budget, and to an high standard.” 

rob foyle, head of communications, vivo energy

"Michael was instrumental in the founding of the Hydrogen Taskforce which, through his leadership, has developed into the UK’s leading hydrogen industry group."

clare jackson, senior consultant, gemserv

“Michael has many talents that assist him to communicate well with clients, journalists and fellow colleagues (whether that be in English, Russian, Spanish or any of the many languages he speaks fluently!)”

tatiana day, vp global communications, koala

“Michael is a true renaissance man - multi-lingual, cultured and analytical. He brings a truly international mindset to all of the client briefs he works on."

tristram clarke, senior manager, analyst relations, cisco

my experience

I have over 15 years of agency experience working with leading organisations of all sizes across the globe. Below is a snapshot of some of the organisations that I have advised.

ABOUT ME

Michael is a leading expert in the energy, industry and technology space who advises organisations including governments on communicating the transition to a Netzero world.
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His career has been focused at the interface of public policy and media following 15 years at leading agencies where he has launched campaigns in EVs, nuclear, hydrogen, CCUS, solar, and resources management.

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London
United Kingdom

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michael@ventures-consulting.com

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