Andy Coulson is an award-winning journalist, communications expert, founder of Coulson Partners – a consultancy offering strategic corporate, crisis and communications advice - and host of Crisis What Crisis? podcast.
Andy is a sought after and trusted personal adviser to global CEOs, entrepreneurs and philanthropists – and counsels high-profile companies and individuals through complex challenges. His deep understanding of media and politics, how public opinion is formed and what to do when faced with problems big and small comes from a 30-year career and life shaped by success and challenge.
He advised Prime Minister David Cameron as Downing Street Director of Communications and was previously Editor of the UK’s biggest selling Sunday newspaper, The News of the World. He now features in PR Week’s 2023 Power Book (Top 10 Crisis and Reputation Management list) and the 2023 Spears 500 (Top Recommended Reputation Manager).
Crisis What Crisis? podcast is a unique collection of inspiring conversations with crisis survivors; including global media/ entertainment figures, politicians, musicians, business and sports personalities. Guests talk in a deeply personal, powerful way about being at the sharp end of crisis and Andy’s background allows him to bring a unique perspective to these conversations.