Our People
Anna Kominik, Partner
Anna is a specialist in strategic external and internal communications, change communication and communication strategies. She provides public relations advice and support to organisations in Australia and New Zealand.
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Dan Ormond, Partner
Dan has extensive experience as a public relations professional. He has worked in senior communications and lobbying roles in the public and private sector and developed skills in NZ marketing through academic study and commercial experience. He has been an Ideas Shop partner since 2001.
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Mark Russell, Partner
Mark has more than 25 years’ experience as an international media and public relations professional. He’s plied his trade in New Zealand, in the cut-throat world of London’s Fleet Street tabloids and broadsheets, and in post-handover Hong Kong – gaining invaluable insight into the role of effective media management and media relations.
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Amanda Woodbridge, Associate Partner
Amanda has eight years’ experience in strategic communications, with an emphasis on change management and internal communications.
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Alice Taylor, Writer
Alice is an experienced writer and communicator. She has worked as a sub-editor and reporter, a communications manager and has extensive experience in media relations.
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Catherine Wilson, Consultant
Catherine is an experienced communications practitioner with specialist knowledge in digital engagement and media management.
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Dan Walraven, Consultant
Dan joined Ideas Shop in 2010 after completing a Bachelor of Communications at Massey University.
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Jillian Keogh, Consultant
Jillian’s experience lies in working for the not-for-profit sector, in New Zealand as well as in her native Ireland.
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Juliet Montague, Consultant
Juliet is a highly experienced senior communication adviser, with particular experience in change management and internal communications.
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Patricia Thompson, Writer
Patricia is a highly experienced writer and a sharp interviewer. She spent more than 20 years working in journalism in the United Kingdom before emigrating to New Zealand.
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