Press & Media Enquiries

James White leads Media First and works with organisations across the UK and internationally on communication strategy, leadership communication and spokesperson development.

He regularly advises senior leaders on how to communicate more effectively during periods of change, scrutiny and uncertainty.

James has a particular interest in how artificial intelligence is reshaping communication, training and leadership development. He is also a recognised commentator on thought leadership, strategic communication and the future of workplace learning.

Sean Ryan brings more than three decades of experience as both a senior journalist and communications leader.

Before joining Media First, Sean held senior editorial positions at The Sunday Times, including Associate Editor and Foreign Editor. He later spent ten years leading communications at Save the Children, advising senior leaders on reputation, crisis response and stakeholder engagement in some of the world's most challenging environments.

Sean is a respected commentator on reputational risk, crisis preparedness and organisational resilience.

Victoria is a highly experienced journalist who has worked for ITN, the BBC, Associated Press and Euronews, covering international news and politics. She specialises in broadcast and digital media performance and helps senior spokespeople communicate confidently and effectively.

She is available to comment on media performance, broadcasting, journalism and spokesperson effectiveness.

Elisa has nearly two decades of journalism and communications experience spanning newspapers, radio, television and international news. During her career she has worked for the BBC, BBC Radio 5 Live and Al Jazeera English.

She now coaches senior spokespeople and leadership teams to communicate clearly and confidently. She is particularly well placed to discuss how journalists think, how stories develop and what separates strong media performances from weak ones.

Laura works with managers and leaders at every level, helping them build confidence, improve communication and create high-performing teams.

She specialises in developing practical leadership skills that help organisations improve engagement, performance and workplace culture.