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.

Cordelia Kretzschmar is a former ITV news anchor and award winning communicator. As a former journalist with a background in geopolitics, Cordelia has worked on high-level communications campaigns spanning climate, ethical finance, sustainability and energy, nature and human rights.

Prior to joining Higginson Strategy, Cordelia was a Senior Account Director at 89up and Head of Public Relations at Oxfam.

Dominic Dyer is a leading wildlife protection, animal welfare and environment campaigner, writer and broadcaster.

Previously, Dominic worked as CEO of the Badger Trust, Chair of Care for Wild International and as CEO of the Crop Protection Association. He is currently policy advisor at the Born Free Foundation and a Board Member of Wildife and Countryside Link. As Chair of Nature 2030, Dominic leads the campaigning group’s work to protect nature and foster a greener future.

Neil Moscovici is a public affairs specialist delivering strategic communications and stakeholder engagement across the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Higginson Strategy, he led public affairs campaigns at Kingston University, shaping institutional engagement and external relations.

He previously held roles at MHP Group, where he advised clients on health and public policy issues across UK and international portfolios. Earlier in his career, Neil worked in advisory and communications positions within the Department of Health and Social Care and the European Committee of the Regions.

As Account Director at Higginson Strategy, Jacob leads on the delivery of media and public affairs strategy for NGO and industry clients including A Plastic Planet, EA Earth Action, Plastic Soup Foundation and Clean Cities.

As Senior Account Manager at Higginson Strategy, Amie leads on the delivery for clients including Xampla. Amie combines strategic sustainability expertise with purpose-driven storytelling, resulting in sustainability initiatives that are both credible and compelling.

Amie has seven years’ experience in corporate communications. She has supported organisations in the FMCG, fashion, tech and luxury industries with a range of complex communications challenges.

As Senior Account Manager at Higginson Strategy, Isabel runs our internal marketing as well as managing clients including Biodiversify, LRPM, and Renovare Fuels.

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

As Senior Account Manager at Higginson Strategy, Patrick leads the strategic development and day-to-day management of public affairs, media relations and media strategies for a range of multinational companies and not-for-profits across the environmental, energy, social care, education and social change sectors.

Patrick has four years’ experience in creating and executing communications strategies to successfully influence public opinion and drive policy change, and is a former President of the University of York Students’ Union.

Mike is an Account Manager at Higginson Strategy, specialising in sustainability, technology, and energy communications. He leads on helping organisations navigate the complex intersection of emerging sustainable technologies.

Mike delivers integrated communications campaigns for purpose driven organisations. His expertise spans crafting narratives for diverse audiences—from policymakers and industry leaders to media and the public—while maintaining credibility in technical and rapidly evolving sectors.

As Personal Assistant to the Founder at Higginson Strategy, Rosie provides high-level executive support, manages complex schedules, and ensures the smooth running of day-to-day operations. Rosie holds a BSc in Psychology from Newcastle University. Prior to joining Higginson Strategy, she spent six years at Savills, supporting the Investor Relations and Sustainability teams with a particular focus on social impact and stakeholder engagement.

In Catherine’s role as Senior Account Executive at Higginson Strategy, she supports the delivery of media, public affairs and social media strategies for clients that are fighting plastic pollution.

Prior to joining Higginson Strategy, Catherine studied Journalism with Public Relations at the University of Salford, where her work focussed on climate communication and politics. Catherine has also completed internships at PR agencies across Manchester, as well as at the renowned Christie Foundation.

As a Senior Account Executive, Charlotte supports with PR and public affairs across various accounts including the Institute of Coding and Xampla.

Charlotte holds a degree in International Relations from SOAS University of London, where she was president of the SOAS Feminist Society. Prior to joining Higginson Strategy, Charlotte worked in public affairs, including interning in the House of Commons for Emily Thornberry MP.

As Senior Account Executive, Annagreta manages Higginson Strategy’s social media channels and collaborates across various accounts, including A Plastic Planet and the WASPI campaign.

Annagreta holds a degree in Classics from the University of Oxford and has previous experience of managing the website of a B&B and working in alumni engagement for a hospitality school, where she focused on content creation.

As an Account Executive, Henry works across various public affairs and PR accounts including Skyral, Helm and B-Lab UK.

Henry holds degrees in English Literature from the University of Oxford and Cardiff University. He has previous experience producing policy and constituency communications for an MP’s office, and has helped deliver account based marketing and communications campaigns for technology and defence multinationals.

As Account Executive, Isabel supports communications and public affairs strategy across various accounts, spanning climate, energy, and technology.

Isabel holds a degree in History from Newcastle University and has studied abroad at Université Paris Cité, where her work focused on international affairs and development.

As an Account Executive at Higginson Strategy, Annie works across a range of public affairs and PR accounts, including A Plastic Planet, Earth Action and Renovare.

She holds a BA in English Literature from Durham University and an MSc in Environmental Governance from the University of Oxford. Annie brings experience spanning journalism and environmental policy, and has supported campaigns and advocacy across a wide range of issues, from pollution to pastoralist rights in the Horn of Africa.