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At the recent AGBIS/HMC/ISBA Heads, Governors and Bursars Conference, Tim Toulmin and Jack Myers shared insights with the audience on the evolving landscape of media, crisis management, and school strategy. While the world of journalism and public scrutiny continues to shift, the fundamentals of integrity, transparency, and strategic clarity remain constant anchors for school leaders. […]
Alder is thrilled to announce that, alongside RSA, Marsh, and DWF, we have won the Insurance Collaboration Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards, held at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The award recognises our joint initiative, Crisis Response, an innovative service designed to give organisations fast, co-ordinated access to legal, insurance, and communications support during high-pressure situations. Whether it’s […]
Few crises are as predictable as the one threatening to engulf the university sector as academic institutions find themselves increasingly under the spotlight. In a shift towards additional public accountability, the government has announced it plans to publish league tables ranking institutions by the proportion of students going on to graduate jobs or further study. […]
We’re pleased to share that Alder has been ranked in the 2025 Chambers and Partners Crisis & Risk Management Guide for Crisis PR & Communications. Chambers is widely regarded as one of the most respected independent directories of professional advisers. Its rankings are based on detailed research and client feedback, and we’re proud to be […]
Alder has announced that former Sunday Times Managing Editor, Richard Caseby, has joined its team as Senior Adviser. With an illustrious career including over a decade as Managing Editor of The Sunday Times and a board director of Times Newspapers Ltd., the appointment further strengthens Alder’s ability to provide world-class counsel to clients navigating complex […]
Image Credit: Josh Caius We were delighted to sponsor the Trainee of the Year Award at the annual NCTJ Awards for Excellence in Journalism. It was won by Financial Times FTAdvisor news editor Amy Austin on account of her achieving the highest exam mark of any NCTJ trainee in the UK. More broadly, the event […]
Alder was delighted to sponsor the launch of the National HIV Story Trust’s film archive, which took place at the Curzon cinema in Soho in February 2023. The Trust is a unique and important charity that tells the story of the HIV/AIDS pandemic through the personal testimony of those directly affected by it. The launch […]
Alder hosted a breakfast seminar – Under the spotlight: key trends in entertainment crisiscomms – with our specialist entertainment partner, Ben Todd. Prior to joining Alder,specialist partner Ben Todd was Simon Cowell’s spokesman; European Head of Media forCowell’s company, Syco Entertainment; and Vice President, Communications for SonyMusic UK. Before joining Syco, Ben was an award-winning […]
Alder is delighted to announce the appointment of Susan Smith to the newly-created role of chief operating officer. Smith previously worked for integrated agency WE Communications, leading work on two of its largest clients; Microsoft and Capgemini. She has experience with other large global agencies, including as Weber Shandwick’s client lead for Unilever. The new […]