Ben Woodford - Director

Ben has over 16 years experience in corporate and financial communications. He has worked across a range of communication activities, including media relations, issues and crisis management, investor and government relations.

As well as several years consultancy experience for major clients, Ben has run the in-house communications for a leading investment bank (Morgan Grenfell, now Deutsche Bank), a Big Four clearing bank (NatWest Group) and a leading support services company (Serco). Ben has extensive knowledge of mergers and acquisitions and at NatWest Group was part of the company's defence team against the Royal Bank of Scotland's hostile takeover.

Ben also specializes in corporate positioning and brand building. While at Morgan Grenfell he was responsible for rebuilding the company's profile in the wake of the 'Guinness scandal' and handled the communication activity for the merger with Deutsche Bank.

Contact:
+44 (0)20 7861 3917
BWoodford@Bell-Pottinger.co.uk