David Godfrey joins Apella Advisors to support its growing client base

 
 

5 December 2022 (London)

Apella Advisors, the strategic communications consultancy, has appointed David Godfrey as a new Director following further client wins.

David will join in January 2023 from TSB Bank, where he is Head of Customer Experience. Prior to this David worked in a number of other roles at TSB, including External Affairs, Strategy and Campaigns, Internal Communications and in the Media team.

He has also worked at several leading communications agencies including Teneo and Blue Rubicon.  He has deep experience working across customer focused regulated industries, and on challenging reputation issues across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  

David will be part of Apella’s broader strategic communications offer, working with existing clients to advise on how to build, protect, and enhance their reputation. He will also support the development  of the firm’s growing public affairs and public policy capability.

Julian Hanson-Smith, Chair of Apella, said: “David brings a wealth of experience, both as a senior in-house communications professional as well as from his time as a senior consultant.  We are excited that he has chosen to join us at a time when we’re expanding our client roster at pace.” 

David Godfrey said: “Apella has a first-class team of advisors delivering brilliant work for clients. Having spent time in-house and agency side, Apella felt like a natural fit for my skills and experience. I’m excited to join the business as it continues to grow and look forward to contributing to its future.” 

  

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Notes

Apella is a distinctive strategic communications consultancy, formed by experienced practitioners with a mix of in-house and consultancy backgrounds.

Apella helps organisations grow and succeed by making changes for the better, using the power of purpose, reputation, and communications. We do this by working with clients to devise and deliver engagement strategies for a broad range of stakeholders and those that influence them, including the media, internal audiences, policymakers, and regulators.

Since the firm was founded in 2019, Apella has provided advice to and worked with organisations including Allwyn, Aviva, Danaher, Genesis Motors, KPMG, M&G, Moss Bros, Nationwide Building Society, Pension Insurance Corporation and Selfridges. 

 www.apellaadvisors.com

Contact: advice@apellaadvisors.com 

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