Meet The Team
Allan Briggs
Managing Director
Allan Briggs is founder and owner of Crisis Shield. His experience is steeped in high profile crisis and emergency situations, read on.
Astrid Leslie
Manager,
Strategy & Client Services
Astrid is a solution-focused practitioner with strong capabilities in evidence-based strategic planning, evaluation, research and writing, read on.
James Fitzpatrick
Head of Operations,
Europe & North America
James leads Crisis Shield's UK & Europe operations. He mobilises the latest developments in the crisis communications field for the benefit of his clients, read on.
Ian Beaumont
Senior Communications Consultant
Ian brings 30 years of communications experience in the UK market, including key roles at Number 10 Downing Street and the Metropolitan Police Service, read on.
Pippa Brown
Senior Crisis Consultant
Pip is an experienced crisis management professional with 21 years in the aviation industry include key roles within the British Airways Crisis Management Team, read on.
Shannan Robinson
Senior Communications Advisor
Shannan keeps the CS team in line, with strong capabilities in sales, events, campaign management and execution, read on.
Philip Kent-Hughes
Senior Advisor
Philip brings capabilities and experience in security, military, training, crisis and emergency management consulting, read on.
Georgia Comensoli
Journalist / Media Advisor
Georgia is an experienced journalist and story teller, working in newsrooms across the State, read on.
Jesse Spezza
Photographer
Creative thinking entrepreneur Jesse Spezza has been a professional photographer for over eight
years, read on
Rachael Finley
Consultant
Rachael is a logical, methodical communications professional skilled in crisis communication, media relations and social media strategy, read on.
Michelle Wang
Crisis Communication Intern
Michelle is a current Masters of Communication student helping the team with research, writing, case studies, video editing and design work, read on.
Shane Vaughan
Consultant
Shane is an experienced communications specialist who has held high-profile roles across government, read on.