DAWN CARRINGTON
Fractional Chief Communications Officer
Keynotes, workshops and executive sessions on communicating through crisis, change and scrutiny.
When communications go wrong, it isn’t because people don’t care. It’s because they’re under pressure, moving fast and dealing with issues that don’t come with a script.
For more than 25 years Dawn has been in the room for crises, restructures, policy fights and public scrutiny across UK government, regulators, FTSE companies and global NGOs.
Dawn takes the real stories from those rooms, strips out the jargon and politics, and turns them into simple tools and stories that people can use the next day.
ORGANISATIONS DAWN HAS WORKED WITH:
Signature topics
You can book these as in-person keynotes, workshops, small‑group sessions, webinars or podcast interviews
When the story breaks before you can react
A keynote on how crises, leaks and online storms now break on social feeds before leaders even have the facts, and what to do in that gap.
Workshop: Announcing Hard News
A candid look at how layoffs and other painful decisions land with people, and the principles that help leaders tell the truth, keep dignity and protect long‑term trust.
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Workshop: Fix Your Change Comms
Most change programmes fail not because the strategy is wrong, but because people don't understand it or buy into it. Dawn shares strategies for dealing with reluctance and uncertainty so people feel informed and come with you.
Why organisers book Dawn
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25+ years in high‑stakes communications for UK government, regulators, FTSE companies and international NGOs.
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Experience helping leaders explain painful decisions, face scrutiny and protect trust when the easy options have already gone.
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Real‑life examples people recognise; funding rounds, restructures, regulatory pressure, told with discretion, clarity and a down‑to‑earth style.
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Sessions that end with clear actions, questions and checklists participants can use immediately with their teams, boards and stakeholders.