19 Dec 2023

Rarely do companies believe they will face a public crisis, but in reality—it’s inevitable.   All we have to do is watch the evening news to see how unexpected events suddenly explode into a public relations nightmare. We live in a world of an instant news cycle, which makes our immediate reaction and comments to any crisis so incredibly critical. Having a plan in place to deal wi...

16 Jan 2023

Part 2 in a series Elements of a Robust Communication Strategy in the Face of an Energy Crisis Traditionally during the winter season, business for the energy sector remains as usual; providing round-the-clock electricity and gas services to enable our communities to live comfortably indoors despite the harsh weather outside. However, global gas supply issues are causing energy securit...

03 Apr 2017

Spoken Word Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Johnson as a Senior Associate Partner in its UK Office. Andy will work alongside former National Grid Communications Head, Clive Hawkins, and former BP manager, Elodie Grant Goodey, to provide media, crisis and presentation training services for the oil and gas, chemical and utility industries as part of Spoken Wor...

25 May 2016

Spoken Word Communications is excited to announce that former National Grid Communicator Clive Hawkins and former BP Communicator Elodie Grant Goodey have signed on to head the London office of the Media, Crisis Communications and Presentations Training company. Clive Hawkins is an experienced FTSE20 communication leader with over 30 years’ corporate communication leadership experience,...