Crisis PR & Communications - UK-wide
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Headland Consultancy is well known for its corporate PR practice and has a growing crisis communications practice. The team is experienced in handling a range of matters, including cyber events and attempted hostile takeovers.
Strengths
I feel well supported by the breadth of knowledge at Headland Consultancy. They are open, direct and experienced, and they spring into action quickly.
Headland Consultancy's advisers think ahead reputationally and can speak commercially and credibly with our most senior audiences.
Headland Consultancy provided a solid team who knew my industry and were supportive and in control.
Work Highlights
Headland Consultancy defended the Spanish bank, Banco Sabadell, throughout a protracted hostile takeover bid. They devised a campaign to dissuade the bank's shareholders from supporting the takeover, and the deal was ultimately rejected in October 2025.
Notable practitioners
Jess Frost is a co-head of Headland's public affairs group. She has extensive experience in crisis management, public affairs and strategic communications.
Jess Frost is excellent. She's really good at thinking about the offer for the client. A very good, calm practitioner.
