“Richard has been a leader in the field of monitoring and evaluation and corporate advice for many years. As a core member of the Government Communication service Evaluation Council he helped significantly improve the measurement of effect for public service communication. He helped inspire government communicators to demonstrate their value.”
Alex Aiken, Executive Director, Government Communication, UK Government, 2013-24
“Paul’s personal contribution to AMEC’s body of work has been both significant and inspiring to others. His ability to come forward with new thinking is rooted in his extensive experience of media intelligence. Paul was a pivotal member of the team who developed the IEF (Integrated Evaluation Framework). His keenly developed analytical skills made the difference in the development of what was a world-first resource. He also led the work in the creation of another core AMEC measurement and evaluation planning tool, the M3 Measurement Maturity Mapper. This huge contribution to an industry trade body was on top of his day job with an international media intelligence company working with major clients. ”
Barry Leggetter, Chief Executive Officer, AMEC 2007-2018
“Richard is an industry authority in public relations management and evaluation. Under his leadership, AMEC developed the Integrated Evaluation Framework for planning and measuring public relations activities. It has rapidly become an industry standard for excellence and best practice. Richard’s career-long efforts to bridge the professionalism gap in management and public relations make him an indispensable consultant to any organisation seeking to implement a strategic communication approach”
Stephen Waddington, Founder and Managing Partner, Wadds Inc
“Paul has a detailed understanding of media intelligence, especially communications analysis, technology and operations. During our time working together he consistently brought gravitas to discussions and a meticulous approach to each project. He was also extremely impressive in front of clients. Paul is a distinguished member of the communications analysis community and has directly contributed to advancing industry best practice. His consultancy and advice would be an asset in helping any organisation striving for operational excellence.”
Andrew Nicholls, Managing Director, CARMA Asia
“Richard is one of the most accomplished people in the communications measurement field. He has broken new ground in social and digital media measurement, and his work has been adopted by many including my company. What’s even better about Richard is that he is a great guy and fun to be around.”
David Rockland, Partner / CEO, Rockland Dutton Research & Consulting
“Paul has an exceptional ability to communicate effectively, coupled with a creative and optimistic approach to every project. His talent for organization and fostering collaboration have consistently brought out the best in our teams, resulting in seamless project execution and client satisfaction. One of Paul’s most impressive attributes is his adeptness at handling even the most challenging client projects with effortless grace. His proficiency in this area seems innate, and I have witnessed firsthand how he navigates complex scenarios with finesse, always delivering exceptional results.”
Rawan Hashem, Head of Insights MENA, CARMA