Mark has extensive experience working with business leaders and policy makers to raise awareness and deliver policy change.  Mark founded SMG in 2018 as a strategic communications consultancy with a clear focus on delivering benefits for the UK through its work with local, national and global stakeholders.

Formerly a member of local government and head of office to two MPs, Chris has extensive experience in policy making at local, regional and national levels. Chris joined SMG in 2019 as Head of Public Affairs and leads on SMG’s regional and Westminster political engagement.

Rebecca is a CIPR accredited communicator with over a decade of experience working in political facing roles for organisations spanning the private, public and third sectors. Rebecca leads on scoping and mapping exercises to deliver effective and comprehensive communications programmes to influence and inform decision makers.

Alex has experience working in both local and national politics. Formerly a local government policy advisor, before joining SMG in 2024, he worked for several years in Westminster for an MP, providing policy research, communications and campaigns. Boasting extensive regional and national political and media contacts he supports SMGs growing regional and Westminster political engagement work.