Chris Dignan
Associate
Chris has more than a decade’s experience as a journalist, working on both national and regional newspapers as a reporter and news editor. He also won awards including the UK Reporter of the Year Award.
He has since worked in professional services for leading City firms as a public relations manager and writer in corporate communications.
His skills as a writer are particularly valuable for businesses who want complex information distilled and presented in a clear and distinctive style to maximise the effectiveness of their communications.
One of his specialisms is the writing of thought leadership reports which tackle the major business issues of the day. A recent report for a global client won an award from The Financial Times.
Email: cdignan@grch.net
Education
Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, Marlow, Bucks.
University of Southampton – Modern History & Politics BA (Hons)
Westminster Press Diploma in Journalism
NCTJ Proficiency Certificate in Journalism
Career History
Oxford Mail
Derby Evening Telegraph
The Sunday Times
The Times
CMS Cameron McKenna
Charles Russell
Blake Lapthorn
Vantis
Expertise
- Corporate communications – thought leadership, reports, client communications, branding
- Public Relations
- Internal communications
- Internal comms strategy - law firm
- Communications audit - law firm
- Marketing effectiveness review - accountancy firm
- Drafting business and marketing plans - business intelligence firm
- Marketing strategy review – market research firm
- Comms around rebranding - barristers
- Copywriting - numerous clients
- Drafting board level white papers - numerous clients
- Thought leadership journalism - legal