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 Shandwicks client lead for Unilever. The new […]
Crisis communications specialist Alder has appointed Ben Todd, who for the last decade has been UK and European Head of Media at Simon Cowells Syco Entertainment, as a specialist partner. Todd began his career as a journalist, latterly covering showbusiness for the Daily Mail before moving to Syco in 2012. As European media lead he was also […]
Alder has appointed Ben Griffiths as a specialist partner. Griffiths has a combined 20 years of experience at News UK and Reach PLC, leading news and features teams at some of the countrys biggest-selling newspapers, latterly as The Suns executive features editor. During this time he was at the centre of some of the biggest stories of […]
Alder has extensive experience of advising organisations through times of crisis. Last week, we had a slightly different opportunity – lending our support to a charity dedicated to remembering one of the greatest crises of the last century – the AIDS epidemic of the 80s and 90s. The National HIV Story Trust‘s new book Love, Loss & […]
Crisis communications specialist Alder is pleased to have welcomed new specialist partner Sue Bishop and new senior account manager Jack Myers on board in recent weeks. Sue, who will specialise on clients in the education and charity sectors, was most recently director of external relations at the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference, which represents the leaders of UK independent schools. She has […]