The world is changing. Communications has to change too.
Steve Heywood is a senior leader whose career spans agency and corporate affairs roles dealing with some of the most demanding issues and threats facing brands today.
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He is a consultant, board member and advisor known for his focus on inclusive communications, cross-cultural issues management and team transformation.
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With over 20 years’ experience, Steve has built a track-record as an effective leader and trusted business partner, beginning as a public policy advisor, progressing through in-house roles at McDonald’s and eBay and most recently running the Dutch business for Edelman where he was an indispensable partner to a diverse range of senior executives across sectors and geographies, quickly gaining understanding of their key business priorities and providing corporate affairs counsel and shaping campaigns and programs that effectively address business challenges.
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A graduate of Hyper Island, the IMD and the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Steve lives in Amsterdam and is a founding member of a non-profit foundation dedicated to improving diversity in corporate affairs. He is an experienced speaker, presenter and facilitator.