Public relations and public relations consultants
Chelgate executive team
The quality of service provided by any public relations consultancy depends absolutely on the people providing that service. We believe that the quality of the Chelgate executive team, of the people actually available to service our clients' business, is exceptional by any standards.
Senior members of the team include:
Terence Fane-Saunders
Chairman and Chief Executive
Terence Fane-Saunders is widely regarded as one of the leaders of the international public relations profession. Before founding Chelgate in 1988 he was chairman and chief executive of Burson-Marsteller, one of the three largest public relations firms in the UK, and served as a member of that company's international management board. (More)
Nick Wood-Dow
Deputy Chairman
Nick Wood-Dow came to Chelgate just months after its foundation with a broad experience of public relations and public affairs across a variety of sectors, ranging from trade associations to a beer company, from food and health to a high profile local council. (More)
James Darley
Executive Vice-President
In 19 years with Chelgate, James Darley has made an important contribution to the firm's considerable growth. He has worked with clients in education, industry, the professions, the public and voluntary sectors, on programmes covering corporate, public affairs, community, planning, environmental and business-to-business issues. (More)
Michael Hardware
Executive Vice-President
Michael Hardware has over 25 years' experience of business-to-business, consumer and corporate public relations, and marketing communications. Originally trained as a company secretary before entering client-side marketing and public relations (More)
Executive Vice-President
Michael Hardware has over 25 years' experience of business-to-business, consumer and corporate public relations, and marketing communications. Originally trained as a company secretary before entering client-side marketing and public relations (More)
Adrian Yalland
Executive Vice President
Adrian has nearly 20 years experience in public and media relations, public affairs and political communications. A graduate in politics and government from the University of Essex, where he specialised in the politics of the UK, the EU and the USA, Adrian has particular experience in crisis and issues management, as well as media relations and corporate communications. (More)
Executive Vice President
Adrian has nearly 20 years experience in public and media relations, public affairs and political communications. A graduate in politics and government from the University of Essex, where he specialised in the politics of the UK, the EU and the USA, Adrian has particular experience in crisis and issues management, as well as media relations and corporate communications. (More)
Mathew Lane
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer Mathew Lane has been with Chelgate for 14 years and has played a key role in Chelgate’s continued growth and success. Before joining Chelgate, Mathew spent 15 years working in banking where he specialised in corporate finance for media companies, particularly those involved in film and television industry. (More)
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer Mathew Lane has been with Chelgate for 14 years and has played a key role in Chelgate’s continued growth and success. Before joining Chelgate, Mathew spent 15 years working in banking where he specialised in corporate finance for media companies, particularly those involved in film and television industry. (More)
Jim McClelland
Senior consultant
As former editor and founder of Sustain' Magazine, Jim McClelland significantly strengthens Chelgate’s environment, renewable energy and built environment teams. Jim has amassed over 20 years’ experience in magazine publishing, with the majority of that time spent editing journals for the built environment and sustainability sectors. (More)
Senior consultant
As former editor and founder of Sustain' Magazine, Jim McClelland significantly strengthens Chelgate’s environment, renewable energy and built environment teams. Jim has amassed over 20 years’ experience in magazine publishing, with the majority of that time spent editing journals for the built environment and sustainability sectors. (More)
Dr Mirela Meita
General manager, Chelgate Bucharest, Chelgate Romania
Mirela joined Chelgate in 2004, working at its London office. The firm, recognising her expertise in media relations and international and Romanian public affairs, appointed Mirela to run its Bucharest office in 2005 where her understanding of the Romanian government and excellent relationships with the media have been invaluable for clients. (More)
Mirela joined Chelgate in 2004, working at its London office. The firm, recognising her expertise in media relations and international and Romanian public affairs, appointed Mirela to run its Bucharest office in 2005 where her understanding of the Romanian government and excellent relationships with the media have been invaluable for clients. (More)
