Our approach is to know the sectors we specialise in inside and out. Our team has close relationship with venture firms, financial institutions, corporates, portfolio companies, key influencers, bloggers, analysts and journalists. In short, the team know the space and contacts to truly make a difference.
The team consists of a group of experts who keep on top of the trends, know all the key people and have the time to attend the global conferences. This level of involvement is not possible when supporting clients across many sectors.
Isabel has had ten years of experience in the fast paced world of financial and corporate communications. Prior to IF Communications Isabel was a partner at Ballard Associates, where she managed the UK side of the business.
Before that Isabel worked for Cubitt Consulting, supporting the corporate communications requirements of professional service firms across Europe. Isabel has managed the communications strategies for large global businesses to start-ups, advising on reputation management, CEO profile, crisis communications and investor relations. Clients have included DFJ Esprit, Atlas Venture, Library House, Trutap, Seatwave, Lovefilm, Wellington Partners, Flirtomatic, Mobango, Ashurst, Capco, Marsh Europe, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Legal & General Ventures and Barclays Private Equity.
Isabel started her career in Investment Banking before moving into financial PR firm, advising clients on IPOs, M&A and investor relations.
Isabel graduated from Exeter University with a BA (Hons) in Economics and Law.
E-Mail: izzy@if-communications.com
UK Mobile: +44 (0) 7703 477818
US Mobile: +1 (415) 320 0136
Skype: isabelfox13
Twitter: izzyfox
LinkedIN: Izzy Fox
One of the real backbones of the company, his drive and determination to know everything there is to know about this fast paced industry has helped to keep IF Communications at the forefront of digital PR from day one.
Neil’s passion for technology and his interest in the different ways people use technology to communicate has helped him drive client campaigns forward and bring them to the immediate attention of some of the industry’s main influencers.
Prior to IF Communications, Neil was a senior account executive at Metia, a global PR agency, specialising in technology, predominantly financial technology. Clients included LG, Sun Microsystems, Dell, Temenos Core Banking Systems, Fidessa, ClusterSeven, and Tenfore.
Neil started his PR career in 2005 working as part of an in-house for Rentokil-Initial, managing the PR for its Manned Guarding, Parcel Delivery, Airport Security and Hospital Services divisions, before moving on to Metia in April 2006.
Neil studied media, film and marketing at Northampton University.
E-Mail: neil@if-communications.com
UK Mobile: +44 (0) 7739 322503
Skype: neil_robertson
Twitter: neil_robertson
LinkedIN: Neil Robertson
With over 14 years of experience in PR, Cordelia has consistently achieved outstanding results for her clients. Having worked in-house both in large agencies, including Brundswick Group Limited, and also with smaller agencies, Cordelia has a mix of contacts and skills including exceptional strategic team planning.
Recently Cordelia has been the no. 2 in a small boutique firm, Ballard Associates, where she managed the PR of blue chip and their international clients, including Erste Bank Group; OMV; Wienerberger; Wolf Theiss; and Staffline Recruitment Group Plc.
Prior to this Cordelia worked in-house firstly as head of PR & Communications at Reading Room Ltd and at global PR manager at Tarsus Group plc for five years. She was also a consultant at Brunswick Group Limited where her clients ranged from The Lawn Tennis Association, Ascot Racecourse and Esporta, to Pearson, Camelot, St James’s Place Capital;,The Royal Shakespeare Company and Sotheby’s.
Cordelia started her career in politics at the Conservative Central Office in the research department and then as a special adviser to The Rt Hon David Mellor PC QC where she managed international business consultancy; combining business, media, public relations, politics and sport.
Cordelia graduated from The University of Bristol with a BSc (Hons) in Politics.
E-Mail: cordelia@if-communications.com
UK Mobile: +44 (0) 7961 311080
Twitter: cordeliameacher
LinkedIN: Cordelia Meacher
Lisa Devaney is a specialist in PR 2.0 communication, helping clients communicate across multimedia platforms.
Before moving into public relations, Lisa enjoyed a career as an award-winning journalist in America in the early 1990s. Her communications career, spanning nearly two decades, has included a role with for Hill and Knowlton public relations, working with consumer technology clients including Microsoft, Motorola and Olympus. She has also worked with CondéNast publishing, serving as publicist for CondéNet’s Swoon.com (the former online home of Glamour, GQ, Details and Mademoiselle) Epicurious.com (Bon Appétite, Gourmet), Phys.com (Self) and Concierge.com (CondéNast Traveler).
Lisa has also worked with Clear Channel Communications, Showtime and MTV. Following the 9/11 disaster in New York City, she was the co-founder and spokesperson for WeWantWork.com, an online and offline viral marketing campaign to get New Yorkers back to work. She secured international press attention for the effort, including appearing on CNN, The Today Show, the BBC and more, and succeeded in helping participants find jobs during the economic downturn following the events of 9/11.
When not doing PR, Lisa is crafting the art of transmedia storytelling and can occasionally be seen performing slam poetry for audiences in London and New York City. She's also produced several hilarious cabaret comedy productions, involving hillbillies and beautiful burlesque dancers.
E-Mail: lisa@if-communications.com
Twitter: lisadevaney
LinkedIN: Lisa Deavaney
Kristian oversees Social and Digital Media at IF Communications. He has earned the reputation of an energetic, dynamic, and innovative sector leader in the Social and Digital Media Marketing Sphere.
Kristian is fascinated with chiptune, beeping and clicking at shiny white machines and is also curiously obsessed with Aston Villa when he can tear himself away from artificial intelligence, overpriced vodka and shooting Wookies.
In his current role, he oversees the creative output of IF Communications and client projects, and maintains the IF Communications brand across all channels. He is passionate about driving the importance of visual research and strategy, from identifying trends directions in the lifestyle industries to developing consumer typologies and future product scenarios. Crucially, he appreciates the importance of bridging the gap between strategic research, sociocultural trends, consumer attitudes and design innovation.
Kristian consults for the likes of MTV and XBox, telling them about the future of Youth Marketing and mobile phones. His chequered past includes stints at a plastic surgery and a cocktail barman, and he is the first person we turn to when the email stops working.
Kristian graduated from Oxford University with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
E-Mail: kristian@if-communications.com
UK Mobile: +44 (0)7549 525831
Skype: kristian.carter
Twitter:GenYTrends
LinkedIN:Kristian Carter
Elly’s passion for innovation is reflected in a broad range of financial, corporate and consumer PR experience. She has worked across venture capital, technology, mobile and media, both in-house and agency side, Elly works across a variety of clients at IF Communications, from start-ups to global public companies.
Prior to joining IF Communications, Elly specialised in Venture and Growth Capital at leading international private equity firm 3i. She was responsible for managing 3i’s TMT sector PR where she worked closely with portfolio companies such as Taptu, Demand Media, Light Blue Optics, Nimbus Communications, Se Loger.com, UFO Moviez, Union Radio and FastBooking.com.
Elly also boasts third sector experience having managed Communications at Charity of the Year Leap Confronting Conflict, a national voluntary youth organisation and registered charity providing conflict management training to young people and adults.
Elly began her career at consumer PR agency JCPR where she worked on high profile global technology accounts including Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox and Motorola.
Aside from her passion for all things techy, Elly is a keen runner, swimmer and gym goer. A fluent French and Italian speaker, Elly’s personal interests include languages, music, travelling, socialising and reading.
Elly graduated from Warwick University with a BA (Hons) in French and Italian.
E-Mail: elly@if-communications.com
Twitter: ellymgilbert
LinkedIN: Elly Gilbert