Founded in October 2015, Highbank Communications helps clients hone their communications strategy and gives guidance relating to corporate reputation management, crisis management communications and media relations. Headed by Clive Hawkins, (himself with 30 years’ experience and formerly Global Head of Employee Communication & Media Relations for National Grid plc), Highbank Communications can advise at a national or international level and understands first-hand the challenges faced by public, private and charitable organisations. Etoile Partners As an Associate Partner of Etoile Partners Limited, a geopolitical consultancy specialising in strategic positioning, advice and communications management, Clive can call on the resources of a world-wide network of expert consultants who have for forty years, advised governments, companies, organisations and individual leaders. Spoken Word Communications As a Senior Associate of Spoken Word Communications, a media, crisis communications and presentations training company specialising in the oil and gas, chemical, and utility industries, Clive has support resources in USA, Singapore and UK to provide media and presentation training techniques in areas of corporate, operations, issue and reputation management.