Meet the team
- Chris Cartwright FOUNDER
Chris founded Chris Cartwright Communications in Geneva having served as Managing Director of Burson Marsteller in Geneva and Chair of Burson Marsteller’s Technology Practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Prior to moving to Switzerland, he ran Burson Marsteller’s Corporate and Crisis Practice in London, leading a team of 40 issues and crisis experts.
He has headed client mandates across many sectors, including technology commodities, international organisations, healthcare, aviation and consumer. He specialises in C-level communications counsel and connectivity with the global business media, as well as crisis communications.
Chris started his career in technology PR agencies in London, becoming board director of leading agencies, Bite and Brands2Life. He was Managing Director of Harvard PR, the specialist technology agency in the Chime Group. - Michael Dempsey SENIOR CONSULTANT & MEDIA TRAINER
Michael is a highly experienced journalist and media consultant. He works for BBC News and contributes to titles including The Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times and the Sunday Times. Apart from stretches at the BBC he has worked at CNN, ITN and the Press Association.
His expertise in media training is in demand across Europe. He has delivered tailored media training to clients including the United Nations, the WWF and aerospace group Leonardo. He has a passion for clear and effective language and also works with clients on developing memorable and effective messages that resonate with a global audience.
Jargon and corporate talk hold back great ideas and Michael is skilled in teaching businesses how to tell their story in words the media will understand. He has worked on crisis management communications planning with executives in the aviation, travel and pharmaceuticals sectors.
His corporate copywriting skills have been sought by organisations ranging from the UK Attorney General’s Office to technology giants such as HP and HCL and global consultancy Capgemini.
Chris Cartwright
FOUNDER Chris founded Chris Cartwright Communications in Geneva having served as Managing Director of Burson Marsteller in Geneva and Chair of Burson Marsteller’s Technology Practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Prior to moving to Switzerland, he ran Burson Marsteller’s Corporate and Crisis Practice in London, leading a team of 40 issues and crisis experts. He has headed client mandates across many sectors, including technology commodities, international organisations, healthcare, aviation and consumer. He specialises in C-level communications counsel and connectivity with the global business media, as well as crisis communications. Chris started his career in technology PR agencies in London, becoming board director of leading agencies, Bite and Brands2Life. He was Managing Director of Harvard PR, the specialist technology agency in the Chime Group. |
Michael Dempsey
SENIOR CONSULTANT & MEDIA TRAINER Michael is a highly experienced journalist and media consultant. He works for BBC News and contributes to titles including The Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times and the Sunday Times. Apart from stretches at the BBC he has worked at CNN, ITN and the Press Association. His expertise in media training is in demand across Europe. He has delivered tailored media training to clients including the United Nations, the WWF and aerospace group Leonardo. He has a passion for clear and effective language and also works with clients on developing memorable and effective messages that resonate with a global audience. Jargon and corporate talk hold back great ideas and Michael is skilled in teaching businesses how to tell their story in words the media will understand. He has worked on crisis management communications planning with executives in the aviation, travel and pharmaceuticals sectors. His corporate copywriting skills have been sought by organisations ranging from the UK Attorney General’s Office to technology giants such as HP and HCL and global consultancy Capgemini. |
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