Nick Leonard
Managing Director

As Managing Director of Ruder Finn UK, Nick is responsible for the growth and development of the UK business as well as providing strategic counsel for the agency’s clients.

Nick joined Ruder Finn from a corporate and technology agency, where as MD he worked with the agency’s major clients including major household names and fast-growing challenger brands. During this time he consulted on both internal and external communications campaigns across EMEA, and led strategic and co-ordination activity across both primary and emerging markets.

Prior to this he held the role of VP Strategy (Europe) for an international PR agency spanning 27 international markets across five continents.

nleonard@ruderfinn.co.uk

@nickleonard

Hugh McKinney
Head of Public Affairs

Hugh specialises in political issues management and has worked on a wide variety of high profile national and international campaigns for commercial and other clients. He works closely with MPs of all parties, Select Committee members, All Party Groups and Peers. He establishes effective communications between clients and Parliamentarians. He himself worked for many years in the UK Parliament.

hmckinney@ruderfinn.co.uk

@hughmckinney

Alison Denham
Head of Professional and Business Development

Alison has more than 18 years' Public Relations experience. Her current role at Ruder Finn is to ensure the delivery of high quality client services and equip account handlers with the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfill their potential and meet client expectations.

adenham@ruderfinn.co.uk