Meet our latest members

The company admitted eight new Freemen and one Future Freeman last month:

Nick Murray-Leslie, Director, Chatsworth

Co-founder of Chatsworth, a strategic advisory and communications practice with a focus on financial markets and technology, over more than 30 years Nick has advised business leaders through major transitions in financial markets — from the advent of electronic broking and API trading to tokenisation and open-finance infrastructure.  Before founding Chatsworth, he held senior communications roles at companies including Barclays, Bank of New York Mellon and Huntsworth, and began his career in journalism. 

Lynne Ashcroft Griffiths, CEO AG Impact

Lynne is a communications expert with 20+ years of experience leading communication strategies for global and national organisations. She is also an advisor to corporate and SME leaders on comms & ESG. Previous roles include Co-CEO, UK for Good and various  comms roles at AstraZeneca, Royal Bank of Scotland & Marconi Services PLC

Jos Simson, CEO, Tavistock

Jos provides strategic counsel to clients at Tavistock and brings extensive experience in reputation management and capital markets. In the listed arena, he has advised Boards and Executive teams from the FTSE 100, FTSE 250 to new starts ups. He is a senior transaction adviser across all manner of communications challenges including complex crisis communications, M&A activity, shareholder activism, equity and debt financings, and IPOs.

He started his career at Conduit PR in 2006 helping to grow the business to its successful sale to Tavistock in 2010 and was appointed co-CEO in 2015 before structuring a management buy-out in 2021.

Jace Tyrrell, Chief Executive London & Founder City-Squared Consulting

With over 25 years' experience operating at board level, Jace is a strategist delivering transformational projects, economic development, inward investment and destination promotion. A successful campaigner, revenue raiser and company spokesperson; he balances commercial imperatives with corporate responsibility. He is passionate about sustainable and innovative cities, leading high performing teams and working with purpose driven businesses.

Liz Banks, Campaigns & Communications Director, CBI

Liz has over 20 years’ experience spanning campaigns, media relations, policy and public affairs, multi-channel content creation, crisis management and internal comms. Previous roles include Executive Director Brand & Communications, RICS; & Director of Communications and

Research, Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

David Moore, Founder & Managing Director Alderbourne Advisors 

David has a strong background in political strategy, public affairs, and communications. Experienced in advising MPs, leading campaigns, and managing high-profile accounts across the political, energy, and media sectors. He is also a Councillor on Buckinghamshire Council, and co-founder and director of Conservative Friends of CANZUK.

Madeleine Hallward, Non-Executive Director

An experienced non-executive director and communications professional, Madeleine is expert in internal, external and crisis communications, stakeholder engagement, change management, and media relations. She has previous in-house roles at Ford, Diageo, Bloomberg, and EnergyUK). She is also an NED on the House of Lords Management Board, a Senior Advisor, APCO Worldwide, an NED to the Board of the Office of Rail and Road, and to the Highways and Audit and Risk Committees.

Sarah Garry, Chief Executive Property Care Association

Sarah is Chief Executive of the trade body representing contractors across seven specialist construction sectors. Her previous roles include Executive Officer (Chief Executive) British Society of Soil Science. She is also a volunteer member of the CITB Nations Council (England) and member of the Industry Funding Committee.

Maya Ings, PR Account Director, Shepherd PR

Maya has been part of Shepherd PR for nearly ten years, working on campaigns across a wide range of industries, managing projects from initial concept through to delivery.  We welcome her to the Communicators as a Future Freeman.