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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Sarah is a media professional with over 20 years’ experience in news reporting and editorial roles. She has worked across several prominent UK publications, developing expertise in newsroom operations and editorial strategy.

Sarah began her career as a reporter before becoming news editor at National News. She then worked as a news reporter at The Sun and later joined the Daily Express as assistant news editor. Following the launch of Metro, Sarah joined as news editor, a role she held for 20 years before returning to The Express on a part-time basis.

Her experience spans news reporting, editorial management, and team leadership. Sarah brings practical knowledge of press relations, editorial direction, and content development to support strategic communications initiatives.

Clare Wilson is an experienced communications professional with over 20 years of senior-level experience in strategic in-house communications. She has a proven track record of delivering impactful media relations, corporate communications, public affairs, stakeholder management, and event planning.

Throughout her career, Clare has worked across diverse sectors including housing, social care, charities, environment, and retail. Her expertise extends to ESG reporting and strategy development, having successfully led Public Affairs and CSR initiatives at Dixons Stores Group (now Currys) and Look Ahead.

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, 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 Account Manager at Higginson Strategy, Isabel runs our internal marketing as well as managing clients including Biodiversify, Teysha Technologies 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 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 Account Executive, Annagreta manages Higginson Strategy’s social media channels and collaborates across various accounts, including A Plastic Planet and Teysha Technologies.

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 focussed on content creation.

As an Account Executive, Jessica supports with PR and public affairs across various accounts including B Corp UK and Renovare Fuels.

Prior to joining Higginson Strategy, Jessica worked as a legislative staffer for Senator Tammy Duckworth in the United States Senate for four years. She holds an MSc in Public Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics and a BA in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

As Communications Assistant, 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.