Team

John Higginson has worked for the Evening Standard, The Sun, The People, Independent, Daily Express and Mail on Sunday and spent seven years at Metro where he was political editor based in Parliament. Since leaving journalism he has helped a wealth of clients, from Uber to Hitachi Rail and Centrica, to deliver communications success.

Clodagh was ITV Good Morning Britain’s political correspondent and Whitehall Editor of The Sun. She has an impressive history of breaking exclusive political stories and one of her key strengths is making complex political stories relatable to the British public.

Co-founder of A Plastic Planet one of the most recognised and respected campaigns tackling the plastic crisis. A serial entrepreneur she has run Michelin-starred restaurants and built a successful beauty brand. She has a particular interest in plastic and health and has become one of the most recognised anti-plastic campaigners in the world.

Alex Davies is a former Chief of Staff to Sir Vince Cable and has 15 years’ experience working in both Houses of Parliament. Alex gave strategic advice to a range of democratic reform and civil liberties campaigners through political grant maker Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited. He has also served as a leading Lambeth councillor.

Alex leads on supporting clients working in the environmental sector including A Plastic Planet, Viva! and Population Matters. He joined Higginson in March 2017.

Charlotte has over five years’ experience in consumer and corporate PR. She joined Higginson Strategy in 2021 and leads the delivery for purpose-driven property and environmental clients including Castleforge, MoreySmith, Xampla and Enjoy the Air.

With a background in managing global fashion and textile clients and projects, Becca has experience lobbying at both UK and EU level, working from inside the industry to call for better standards and implement much needed change. Becca has been working in communications for over eight years and is passionate about ESG.

Tom oversees and drives forward the delivery of purposeful media campaigns for industry and non-profit clients in the environment sector, including Plastic Soup Foundation and Environmental Action. He is also a Communication Officer in the Empower team, accelerating change for women and minorities.

As Senior Account Executive at Higginson Strategy, Jacob leads on the delivery of media and public affairs strategy for NGO and industry clients including A Plastic Planet, Environmental Action and Plastic Soup Foundation. He also manages Nature 2030.

Prior to joining Higginson Strategy in 2022, Jacob studied Law with Politics LLB at the University of Manchester before going on to gain a master’s in Communications.

As PR & Social Media Executive at Higginson Strategy, Isabel runs our own social media as well as supporting with public relations and social media strategies and content for our clients.

Isabel has a master’s in Political Communication from the University of Leeds. She also has a blog on the environmental crisis, which focuses on the harmful impact of plastic pollution.

Patrick supports communications and public affairs strategies for a number of clients across the social change and environmental sectors, including WASPI, Look Ahead and Green Biofuels. Before joining Higginson Strategy, Patrick was President of University of York Students’ Union from 2020-22 and previously interned on the youth wing of the People’s Vote campaign.

As Account Executive at Higginson Strategy, Joe supports on media, public affairs and social media strategy for clients including Common Seas and Ocean Bottle.

Prior to joining Higginson Joe completed a degree in Philosophy & Politics at the University of Leeds, where he focussed on political process and strategic communications. Joe has also completed placements with his MP and the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry.