Good communication isn't about saying more. It's about getting the right message across.
Why work with me
Journalist-led comms with a coach’s touch.
With 20 years in journalism and communications, including Al Jazeera, Sky News, Reuters and The Irish Independent. I know what makes a story land. I combine newsroom insight with hands-on strategy and facilitative coaching to help you:
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Find and frame stories that get noticed.
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Deliver your message with clarity and confidence.
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Build in-house comms capacity that lasts.
When you work with me, you don’t just get a plan - you get the tools, mindset, and confidence to deliver it.
“Olivia's training helped me to understand many important aspects of Media Relations. She catered for my level of expertise and shaped the material to suit my role in the organisation. It was personalised and she made new concepts easy to understand. She is very approachable, flexible and wants you to get the most out of the training."
Roisin Coyle, Dublin Northwest Partnership
Who I Work With
Leaders who want more impact and less noise.
I work with:
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CEOs and senior leaders who want to build their profile and presence.
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Comms and marketing teams who want to strengthen their media results.
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Nonprofits and advocacy groups who want to raise awareness and influence change.
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HR and change leaders who need clear internal comms through transformation.
What do you need help with?
Your people don’t understand what’s changing?
Make change, strategy and priorities clearer across your organisation
You’re doing great work, but not enough people know about it
Find the stories worth telling and get them in front of the right people.
Your spokespeople need to be ready for the media
Prepare for interviews, difficult questions and getting key messages across.
You need to make an important presentation
Prepare leaders and teams to structure what they want to say, explain it clearly and hold an audience’s attention.
“Olivia made the day really engaging and has a lovely relaxed manner, as well as great media industry knowledge. Everyone left with so much more confidence - the growth throughout the session was quite amazing.”
Caroline Gardner, co-founder Quality Matters, Dublin
