Dr Stuart Thomson

Founder, CWE Communications

Stuart is a public affairs, communications and reputation management consultant leading his own firm, CWE Communications. He advises clients on all aspects of their political and media engagement, reputation management and crisis communications. He is a CIPR Chartered PR Practitioner (Chart. PR).

Stuart is an honorary research fellow at the University of Aberdeen and is the author of books including ‘New Activism and the Corporate Response‘, ‘Public Affairs in Practice’ and ‘Public Affairs: A Global Perspective’. His most recent book, 'Reputation in Business: Lessons for Leaders', was recently published by Routledge.

Stuart regularly writes and lectures on a range of business and political issues and has regular columns in Transport Times and Finito World.

His media appearances include BBC World, Sky News, BBC 5 Live, and the Today programme.

Why do you support the work of The Entrepreneurs Network?

The Network plays an important role in getting the real story about entrepreneurs and the challenges they face to Government and Parliament.  I am pleased to be able to support this valuable work.  Better engagement makes for better policy making.

What research should more people read?

My work is primarily concerned with reputation management and political engagement so I, along with others, should make every effort to keep up-to-date with the latest writings on these issues.  A current favourite is The Reputation Game by David Waller and Rupert Younger.

Why is the UK an attractive place to grow a business?

I think it is the people that make the UK what it is.  We have the ideas, the tenacity, and the outlook to help businesses thrive.