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 is highly experienced in internal communications and has advised some of New Zealand’s biggest companies on change management practices.
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Alicia Caldwell, Consultant / Administrative Assistant
Alicia is a critical thinker who has developed strong skills in gathering, analysing and classifying information.
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Alice Taylor, Writer
Alice is an experienced communicator, in print as well as online. She has worked as a sub-editor and reporter, and has written and managed a range of websites.
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Emma McCleary, Consultant
Emma is great with concepts, writes in plain English and is always using social media, giving her the perfect skill set for online communications projects.
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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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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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Rachel Moore, Practice Manager
Rachel is our multi-talented practice manager, with skills in administration, coordination, organisation, relationship management and customer service.
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