Gioconda Beekman – Communications Consultant

I am a senior communications consultant offering a combination of strategic thinking and practical ‘hands-on’ expertise.

With a proven track record in building strong relationships, I am recognised by clients and colleagues as a trusted consultant with strong commercial acumen. My intuitive understanding of business drivers and challenges enable me to create communications programmes that deliver value and support business strategy.

I work with business and communications leaders in a number of ways. Specifically I can:

act as a strategic sounding board in relation to reputational issues.
advise on approaches to effectively communicate changing business priorities.
develop communications plans to support the implementation of new business initiatives.
support existing communications teams as an extra resource.

I’ve supported companies of all shapes and sizes, with different cultures and challenges, across a variety of industry sectors and continents, including pharmaceutical manufacturing company Lonza, telco organisations AT&T and Huawei, Tata Consultancy Services, University of Bristol, ABP Foods, Symington’s and the World Steel Association.

If you’re looking for communications support, or need some additional resource in your team, please do get in touch for a chat. I’m open to working on a project basis, or as part of a longer term partnership, depending on the business need.

You can contact me by email at hello@commsandcode.co.uk or via the 'Get in touch' button below.

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What they say...

"G has provided strategic consultancy services for a number of years. Over our time working together, I have been privileged to gain benefit from multiple services, from strategic advisory to execution of complex projects, from team and culture formation to coaching and mentoring nascent talent. Through these varied programs, I have built an established, close and trusted relationship based on consistent and high quality outputs and outcomes. G has become a highly valued and trusted communications partner to me, my team and my business."

— David Carter, Vice President, Group Head of Communications, Lonza

What they say...

"I have had the pleasure of working closely with G on several major projects, and I am continually impressed by her dedication, creativity, and leadership. Her ability to navigate complex challenges with poise and efficiency is truly remarkable. G fosters a collaborative environment where team members feel valued and motivated to contribute their best work. Her communication insights are highly actionable, which consistently led to successful outcomes in our projects together."

— Alicia O’Grady, Executive Director, External Relations, University of Bristol

What they say...

"G brought to us new insights in the approach to strategic thinking relating to marketing. She is insightful and systematic as a marketeer and has genuinely helped us think differently as a practice on how we go about this process. Above all however, she is very personable, this I think is her ‘USP’. It helps at a corporate level when difficult issues need to be confronted and at a broader staff level, helping her to engage and motivate with messaging."

— Robert Locke, Partner, Nash Partnership