Andrew Leatham:
Associate

A PR professional for more than15 years, Andrew spent 20 years as a national newspaper journalist which makes him perfectly placed to advise clients on all aspects of media relations, especially crisis and issues management. He has handled issues ranging from major crime to product recall and from company takeovers to industrial disputes for many well-known businesses, including Hasbro, the world’s biggest toy company, the Sara Lee Corporation and Compass Group.

My Q&As

What is your role at Stratia?

Advising clients on how to get the maximum benefit from positive media approaches and how to address and overcome potential damage from the negative ones.

What qualifications have you attained?

A lifetime of working with journalists.

How long have you been at Stratia?

I’m the latest recruit.

What is your best quality?

Refusing to take “No” for an answer.

What is your worst habit?

Refusing to take “No” for an answer.

My interests

General

Sailing, hill walking and pubs.

Music

I love the Blues but I can appreciate anything that's played on proper instruments rather than generated by a computer.

Films

There is only one: Casablanca.

Heroes

Ellen Macarthur, Joe Simpson and the late Peter Boardman.

My links

I don't really have any