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Public affairs practitioner with exceptional campaigning background
Craig Harrow
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Crieff, United Kingdom
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Over twenty five years experience of leading campaigns, offering strategic advice and working with the most senior politicians in the UK, experience and expertise in high profile multinational campaigns
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
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Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2015 - ?
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Director
Drummawhandie Consultancy Limited.
United Kingdom
Specialist strategic consultancy aimed at providing political intelligence, bespoke research, discrete campaigning advice and support to a range of businesses and institutions - clients include Infinis, LaSalle, Investec, Queen Margaret University and Institute for Chartered Accountants Scotland, Royal London Asset Management, LaSalle Asset Management, China Media Centre, University of Westminster.
Specialist strategic consultancy aimed at providing political intelligence, bespoke research, discrete campaigning advice and support to a range of businesses and institutions - clients include Infinis, LaSalle, Investec, Queen Margaret University and Institute for Chartered Accountants Scotland, Royal London Asset Management, LaSalle Asset Management, China Media Centre, University of Westminster.
Research, Management, Asset Management, Support, China
2012 - 2016
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Board Director
Better Together Limited.
• A founding director of the pro-UK campaign led by Rt Hon Alistair Darling; Chair of Finance and General Purposes Committee, responsible for all aspects of finance for the campaign which raised over £7m
• Represented campaign at business debates and fundraising functions; given evidence to parliamentary committee, briefed press and media as required
• Advised on all aspects of the campaign - from grass roots campaigning to digital marketing, market research, promotion and positioning
• Regular contact with 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office and senior Cabinet Ministers and advisers over campaign issues and ongoing risks/reputation issues
• Represented campaign at business debates and fundraising functions; given evidence to parliamentary committee, briefed press and media as required
• Advised on all aspects of the campaign - from grass roots campaigning to digital marketing, market research, promotion and positioning
• Regular contact with 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office and senior Cabinet Ministers and advisers over campaign issues and ongoing risks/reputation issues
Digital Marketing, Marketing, Market research, Research, Fundraising, Finance, Office, Campaign, LED
2011 - 2015
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Partner
Engine.
United Kingdom
Engine is an independent and integrated marketing communications agency - parent company of MHP Communications - includes Mischief; Slice; Transform; WCRS; PAA
• Led a range of new business pitches with sister companies for joint marketing for a number of leading brands with presentations in Madrid, London and Edinburgh
Engine is an independent and integrated marketing communications agency - parent company of MHP Communications - includes Mischief; Slice; Transform; WCRS; PAA
• Led a range of new business pitches with sister companies for joint marketing for a number of leading brands with presentations in Madrid, London and Edinburgh
Marketing, LED
2009 - 2015
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Managing Director
MHP Communications.
• Responsible for opening and growing the first office outwith London for MHP - a member of the eight-strong Senior Management Team; staff of 140, increasing turnover and profit each year since joining now c £17m turnover/£5m profit; offices opened in Brussels, Hong Kong and Middle East.
• Offered senior counsel to range of UK clients including EDF Energy; Tesco; Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe; Samsung; Everything Everywhere; Infinis; MTR Europe
• Specialisms - infrastructure, energy, telecoms, property/planning
• Key successes - training and support for Select Committee appearances, part of campaign to deliver new nuclear strike price, lead communications adviser on significant transport bids, key adviser to ensure early 4G rollout; secured significant government funding for substantial infrastructure project; headed communications advice to leading Olympic sponsor for involvement in Olympic business summit attended by UK Cabinet Ministers.
• Offered senior counsel to range of UK clients including EDF Energy; Tesco; Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe; Samsung; Everything Everywhere; Infinis; MTR Europe
• Specialisms - infrastructure, energy, telecoms, property/planning
• Key successes - training and support for Select Committee appearances, part of campaign to deliver new nuclear strike price, lead communications adviser on significant transport bids, key adviser to ensure early 4G rollout; secured significant government funding for substantial infrastructure project; headed communications advice to leading Olympic sponsor for involvement in Olympic business summit attended by UK Cabinet Ministers.
Training, C, Management, Support, Infrastructure, Office, Campaign, Power, Energy, Energy
2009 - 2015
job
Chair of the Scottish Party
Convener.
responsible for the party organisation, arranging conference, budgets and all staffing. Chair the main strategic body, chair the AGM and annual party conference. Responsible for strategy, campaigning and fundraising.
• An office bearer of the Scottish party.
• Key successes - delivered budget surplus for past 4 years, reorganised administration through significant staff reorganisation, change management and value for money programme.
• An office bearer of the Scottish party.
• Key successes - delivered budget surplus for past 4 years, reorganised administration through significant staff reorganisation, change management and value for money programme.
Change management, Administration, Budget, Fundraising, Management, Office, Organization
2001 - 2009
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Director
TSTS.
Established own consultancy to offer strategic advice and support to a range of clients mainly focused on providing research, intelligence and public affairs support, with an emphasis on planning and development, including Tesco; Taylor Wimpey; Scottish Widows.
Research, Public affairs, Support, Development
2000 - 2001
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Director of Public Policy
McGrigors.
Developed commercial awareness within a growing team, increased turnover and brought the division into profitability. Delivered legislative change for a charity as part of the first Bills in the Scottish Parliament.
1997 - 1999
job
Director
PPS Group.
• Established and grew the first regional office of the specialist adviser working in the tougher areas of communications. Clients included house builders, retailers, waste management and property investment companies.
• Led the communications to deliver the last Scottish Private Bill from the UK Parliament
• Led the communications to deliver the last Scottish Private Bill from the UK Parliament
Management, Office, LED
1996 - 1997
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Head of Property Communications
Asda Stores.
Delivered strategic and tactical planning communications to a variety of key stakeholders. Provided public affairs and media relations support. Appointed and managed external consultancies.
Public affairs, Support
1994 - 1996
job
Account Director
Citigate Scotland.
Worked with a range of clients delivering legislative change. Developed planning practice. Headed PA team in Scotland. Clients included Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Railtrack, Save the Scottish Battalions campaign, three police staff associations, Scottish Rugby Union.
Researcher/Press Officer London, United Kingdom
Westminster
Researcher/Press Officer London, United Kingdom
Westminster
Researcher, Campaign, ON
1992 - 1994
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Key adviser
unknown.
to Hon Mrs Ray Michie MP, Scottish spokesman and Rt Hon Jim Wallace, leader. Was given additional responsibilities for briefing the Scottish Lobby.
My education
University of Edinburgh
Masters, Scottish Historical Studies
Masters, Scottish Historical Studies
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