Senior Judgement and A Global Perspective

HN Communications is a boutique, B Corp-certified consultancy founded by Helen Neal in 2017. We help boards and leadership teams strengthen corporate reputation, communicate sustainability progress credibly and navigate external pressures through senior counsel.

Our team of nine across three countries works with specialist partners to bring the right expertise to each engagement. We combine corporate narrative, evidence review and stakeholder engagement with senior geopolitical and policy counsel, building long-term relationships around your business priorities.

 
 
 
 
 

Meet Helen Neal

Helen brings 25 years of experience in communications, reputation and policy, including roles at Nissan, Virgin Atlantic and the UK Parliament. She understands how large organisations make decisions, how policy shapes their environment and what it takes to earn trust beyond the business.

Since founding HN, she has worked with global brands and NGOs on leadership positioning, stakeholder relationships and sustainability communications. She brings an established network and an experienced external perspective to the questions leaders need to resolve.

Helen holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and was named Professional of the Year at the PRCA DARE Awards in 2024.

 

Confidence built through a close working relationship

Clients value our ability to challenge constructively, bring clarity to complex issues and connect them with people and opportunities that matter. We work closely with leadership and internal teams, turning advice into clear messages, prepared spokespeople and focused stakeholder engagement.

 

“It’s a small agency, but big in the impact they make and the work they deliver.”

— Eman Martin-Vignerte, Bosch

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