Our People

Sheila is a cultural communications and event management expert with international experience in the Arts, luxury retail, finance and the not-for-profit sectors. She has co-founded a variety of agencies and projects in Hong Kong, Sydney, London, Budapest, Rome and New York.

Sheila is on the advisory board of Volta art fairs, Basel as well as Vice-chair of the Europe Asia Center.

Based in our London office, Emily has extensive experience in political campaigning, as well as crisis handling and reputation building for government clients and multi-national corporations.

Emily previously worked in the House of Commons as a researcher and adviser to front and back bench Members of Parliament.  

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Based in Brussels, Lucie is an Executive Assistant and also the Office Manager for our EU offices.

Philip provides strategic counsel to high-net-worth philanthropists and their foundations. He previously ran PA Group's operations in Central and Eastern Europe, where he led campaigns and constructed communications narratives for governments, heads of state and leading families in the region.

Prior to PA, he worked as a speechwriter for Jerzy Buzek during his presidency of the European Parliament; Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe; and three Polish foreign ministers.

Bente is a public affairs and strategic communications advisor. She is also a national and international speechwriter, moderator, and interviewer - drawing on her experience as a host at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Prior to that, Bente was an advisor and speechwriter to the Speaker of the Danish Parliament and the Presidium.

Based in our London office, Sergej  works across a range of political, government and corporate clients in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Prior to joining PA, Sergej worked in private intelligence and political advisory in London.

Jean was the Permanent Representative of Belgium to the European Union and served as a foreign policy advisor to the European Union's High Representative and Vice-President Baroness Ashton. Prior to that, he was Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, where he led the EU response to the events of 9/11. He is an Associate Fellow at the Egmont Institute and a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium.

John is the Office Manager for our London Office.

Prior to joining PA, John worked at the trade union, Equity, offering administrative support to colleagues and members in his role as Reception & Administration Assistant.

Based in our Brussels office, Riccardo works across a range of government and corporate projects in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Prior to joining PA, Riccardo worked for the EU Commission in the field of competition law and State aid.

Jonathan has advised on EU affairs and created communication strategies for a range of public and corporate clients.

John worked for a senior MEP and the Chairman of a pan-European political group, and prior to this, he advised FTSE 100 companies on engagement with European institutions.

Najib is the General Manager of MediaCity Mauritius, an integrated hub for the multimedia and creative industries looking to connect with African markets. He has over 25 years’ experience in the media industry, having worked as a journalist, a TV production executive, and a consultant for large media organisations.  

Prior to launching MediaCity Mauritius, Najib was the CEO of TIME TV, a French media production company.

Based in our London office, Thomas has a background in domestic and international public policy, having previously worked for the US Congress and the USTDA, a global development agency based in Washington D.C.

Based in our London office, Frezer has a decade of experience advising public sector and international organisations with their strategic and crisis communications. He has extensive knowledge of political dynamics in Africa, with a particular regional focus on the Horn and East Africa.

Prior to joining PA, Frezer was a senior advisor to the Ethiopian Embassy in London.

Olivia is the HR Generalist at PA. Previously, she worked at Warner Brothers in HR Operations.

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Anthony is the former British Ambassador to the UAE and an esteemed retired diplomat whose career focused largely on the Arab world. His postings included Beirut, Jedda, Khartoum, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Cairo and Geneva.

Anthony worked for the Defence Export Services Organisation in the Ministry of Defence, where he was responsible for relations with the GCC States. Anthony currently runs Tysers' office, a Lloyd's-based reinsurance brokerage, in the Dubai International Financial Centre, having previously set up the Brunswick Office in Dubai. 

Based in our London office, Ioana works across a range of private client, corporate, and government projects.

Prior to joining PA, Ioana worked in a private security firm in South Sudan where she handled numerous research and commercial projects.

Sarah is an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist with expertise in implementing cost-effective changes and improving internal processes. Sarah has a GNVQ in Business and Finance.

George has nearly a decade’s experience leading capacity building and reputation management projects for a high-profile and global client base. He has advised political leaders, diplomats, senior civil servants, and CEOs on five continents, in particular across the Middle East, West Africa, and Eastern Europe.

George's previous work includes teaching English & Politics at Sciences Po Bordeaux.

Fiona is the founder of Forming Impact and a thought leader in sustainable development and strategic partnerships. She has spearheaded Forming Impact’s flagship events, including the Necker Island Leaders Gathering and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Week. 

Fiona is an expert in bringing global players from the private sector to the impact world, consulting for ventures in sectors including investment, innovation and sustainability.

Daniel spent over 15 years in the European Parliament, serving as an MEP between 2015-2019 and a Senior Advisor on agriculture and international trade. He was also the Chief Whip of the British Conservative MEP delegation during this time. Daniel currently runs the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium.