Who we are

Ron Finlay

Ron specialises in helping organisations manage their reputation, through strategy and implementation. He has over 35 years’ experience in corporate communications, including 10 in chief executive and Board roles. Sectors in which he has particular expertise include:

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health
financial, business and professional services
digital and culture
transport and environment
education

What others say

“Incredibly strategic, he has an ability to get to the heart of a problem and then come up with a smart, workable solution that still fits absolutely with the values of the brand. He’s also excellent at building relationships with clients at all levels, really understanding their needs.”

Lorna GozzardHead of Marketing and Corporate Communications at London Legacy Development Corporation

Ron’s original training was in market research and the City and he later worked as a financial journalist. After many years in top London PR consultancies, including as chief executive, Ron established RFC in 2010.

Ron is an accredited trainer in copywriting, public relations and crisis management, working with the University of the Arts London and the Media Trust. He gained a Certificate in Digital Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in 2014.

What others say

“He is wise, strategic and most importantly, a real joy to work with. I would recommend him to anyone.”

Rhiannedd BrookeTrustee at Demelza Hospice Care for Children

Awards Ron has received include:

Outstanding Consultancy of the Year – Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Marketing Excellence – Chartered Institute of Marketing

He has an MA in Economics from Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

What others say

“An excellent business colleague with great experience and talent and strong sense of purpose and ethical values.”

Shankara AngadiDirector at The Twist Partnership

Associates

Ron works with a range of experts in marketing and communications, including:

Luke Blair – a health and education communications specialist

Sam Burne James – research analyst

Lucy Burns – a specialist in public affairs, strategic counsel and integrated communications

David Finlay – Board member of National Infrastructure Commission and former Director of the National Audit Office

Kate Hinton – a media professional specialising in the environmental sector

Julie Kangisser – who specialises in issues-based communications for the education, health and charity sectors

Lucy Kirkman – designer and expert in branding

Catherine Martin – local government expert and wide experience in public relations

Chris North – a branding, PR and copywriting expert at both a strategic and operational level

Chris Reed – a social media expert and author of several social media ‘best practice’ guides

Lynda Sale – specialist in culture and heritage, leisure and tourism, and regeneration

Rosie Strachan – a behaviour change specialist with particular strength in healthcare

Paul Sweetman – an internal communication and employee engagement specialist with 20 years’ experience