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Be prepared.
Respond with clarity.

Practical communications planning that helps your organisation prepare for issues and respond with a clear, consistent voice.

Tann Westlake colleagues discussing digital strategy together in the studio
Real people. Connected thinking.
The right starting point

Clear roles.
Considered responses.

When an issue arises, your team needs reliable information, agreed responsibilities and a thoughtful route to communication.

We help prepare messages, review processes and stakeholder plans proportionate to your organisation and the situation.

The right starting point
Team members discussing design concepts in the studio
People behind your platform.

A clear challenge.
A practical way forward.

Preparing before an issue arises gives your team clearer roles and a more considered basis for responding.

  • Agreed escalation and approval routes
  • Clear stakeholder communications
  • Prepared spokesperson materials
  • A practical response framework
What we bring

Specialist thinking.
Practical delivery.

01

Issues & stakeholder review

Identify relevant scenarios and the audiences affected.

02

Response planning

Agree roles, escalation routes and review responsibilities.

03

Holding statements & messages

Prepare clear materials that can be adapted to verified circumstances.

04

Spokesperson preparation

Help teams understand key messages and likely questions.

05

Review & learning

Assess the response and improve the plan for future situations.

From insight.
To action.

A clear scope, collaborative reviews and practical delivery.

01 / Understand

Understand

Agree your objective, audiences, context and evidence.

02 / Plan

Plan

Shape the story, scope, milestones and review process.

03 / Create

Create

Develop and review the agreed communications and materials.

04 / Deliver

Deliver

Put the plan into action and review what we learn.

Related agency work

Stories and ideas.
Made visible.

Selected brand and campaign work showing our wider creative approach. We will discuss the most relevant PR experience for your brief.

Selected clients Parexel University of Chichester Rhokett RSPCA Woodhart Group DART
Your questions, answered

A little clarity.
Before we begin.

Is this a 24-hour crisis service?

Availability and response expectations are agreed in the scope. Do not assume round-the-clock cover unless it is explicitly contracted.

Can you work with our legal or leadership team?

Yes. Communications are coordinated with the relevant decision-makers and specialist advisers.

Can you prepare a plan before anything happens?

Yes. Scenario planning, messages and escalation guidance can be developed as a focused preparation project.

Can we start with a focused project?

Yes. We agree the priorities, deliverables and scope around your immediate challenge, with further activity considered only where it supports your goals.

How do we get started?

Share your objectives, current challenge and any important timings using the form below. We will discuss the requirements and recommend a clear scope and approach.

Let’s make something happen

Big idea?
Start here.

Tell us a little about your challenge. You don’t need a finished brief.

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What happens next

01 We read your enquiry.

02 We have a proper chat.

03 We recommend a way forward.