FTI Consulting Strategic Communications

Welcome to the latest installment of Done Deal, our M&A and Activism newsletter! In this edition, Edward Bridges and Oliver Williams share their insights on recent changes and predictions in M&A activity throughout the Middle East. Following this, our experts share takeaways from Future Investment Initiative (FII) event in Riyadh in October. Lastly, Tom Blundell from our Dubai team offers brief reflections in our colleague spotlight. ? Read the full newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4hSiEWR #M&A #DoneDeal #CorporateFinance #ThoughtLeadership

This fall, our Senior Directors hosted an evening with peers from law firms, banks, and fellow clients for a night of craft cocktails and gorgeous views at Dear Irving Hudson. The evening was?an?opportunity to celebrate past and future work with fellow advisers and clients, and to invest in the professional growth of our rising senior leaders. Thank you to all who attended, and who continue to partner with us to drive results for our shared clients.? FTI Consulting attendees included: Madelyn McHugh, Evelyn Bubb, Garrett Muzikowski, CFA, CAIA, Clementine Koplan, Elena Connolly, Morgan Cozatchy, Christina Dell'Orto, Mike Gaudreau, Olivia Hemmerich Withrow, Alexis Giua, Ellie Perham-Marchant, Stephanie Randall, Kate Pulio-Deighton, Allie Bohan and Juliette Alper

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (#DEI) continues to face unprecedented levels of politicization and activist attacks. DEI should not be treated as a trend but a core strategy that can drive favorable business outcomes. Darius Johnson, shares key considerations for determining strategic directions and corresponding tactics for DEI programs with Corporate Compliance Insights. Learn the best practices here: https://bit.ly/491UuVz #DiversityEquityInclusion #BusinessStrategy #DEIStrategy

Looking forward to our workshop presentation at Jefferies London Healthcare Conference tomorrow, Nov. 21, to examine the impact of this #YearOfElections on the life sciences sector in the US, UK and EU. ? Our experts Citseko Staples Miller (US-based), Anne-Sophie D. (Brussels-based), Daisy Thomas (UK-based), and Michael Rachlin (US-based) will set the scene on the outcomes of the elections in the US, EU and UK, and outlook for the industry. They will be joined by Richard Hughes IV (Epstein, Becker & Green) and Robbie McLaren (Latham & Watkins) for discussions about the potential policy and regulatory implications and share their advice for navigating the increasingly volatile business environment. If you are attending the conference, please join us in the Executive Lounge. ? Reach out to Citseko, Anne-Sophie, Daisy and Michael for additional insights, or contact us at [email protected].? ? #JefferiesHealthcare #Healthcare #LifeSciences #YearOfElections

Congratulations to our colleagues Miriam Wrobel, Nia Jackson, and Evelyn Bubb on their Consulting Magazine Women Leaders in Consulting awards in the ESG Champion, Mentor of the Year, and Future Leader categories, respectively. - Miriam is the global leader for FTI Consulting’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (#ESG) practice. - Nia is a key member of the Public Affairs practice and the Industrials sector team within the Strategic Communications segment. - Evelyn is rising leader in the Corporate Reputation practice and the Retail & Consumer Products sector team within the Strategic Communications segment. Together, these #WomenLeaders are part of our extensive team of experts helping organizations navigate multifaceted challenges, mitigate risks, protect reputation and seize opportunities. Reach out them to learn more about how we can help you. #TeamFTI #PublicAffairs #RegulatedIndustries #CorporateReputation #Retail #Consumer

As cyber threat actors and scammers adopt Generative Artificial Intelligence (#AI) to enhance their spear phishing tactics, financial institutions need to equally employ new tactics to fight these attacks. Our colleague Kelly Miller shares advice with CUtoday on how proactive training programs and a strong communications strategy can mitigate growing risks and effectively position institutions and their boards to meet the increasing challenges facing the sector. Read more via CUtoday: https://bit.ly/4fq4NoZ #Cybersecurity #FinancialServices #AI #SpearPhishing

We were thrilled to be recognised at last week’s CorpComms Magazine Awards in London. Congratulations to Marex for their win in the Best Capital Markets Communications category for their IPO, supported by our Financial Services team, and to G4S for securing the Best International Campaign award for their World Security Report 2023, advised by our Tech, Digital and Research experts. ? Well done to all involved!

Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are a set piece for protest action and disruption. Businesses and senior leaders must be prepared to respond appropriately to defend their reputation. ? FTI Consulting’s UK Crisis team highlight the importance of preparation for AGM disruption, and outline 3 key steps that businesses should take in order to prepare. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exWWtFRz ? #AGMpreparation #Crisis

Welcome to this week’s instalment of FTI Consulting’s fortnightly Global Public Affairs Newswire. In this edition, we bring you the latest from the US Presidential Election where Donald Trump has become the second President in US history to be elected to serve a second non-sequential term, as well as updates from our Public Affairs teams in Ireland and Germany, where dates have been set for snap elections. ? Additionally, we bring you our usual comprehensive market update, with analysis of the latest big public affairs developments across the world's major markets. This edition highlights updates on developments in Brazil, India, Colombia, the UK, the EU, China, Ireland, Germany, France, the US, Spain, and Hong Kong. ? Read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eJJ4fw7u ? #PublicAffairs #Election2024

We are pleased to welcome David Duschene and Tim Peters as Senior Managing Directors to our team in #Chicago, further strengthening our multi-sector capabilities in the Midwest region. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4eti1ji ? Dave and Tim bring deep experience and diverse expertise at the intersection of reputation management, public affairs, and issues management for highly regulated industries. They stand ready to help clients navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities in an increasingly volatile social, commercial, regulatory, and political environment.? ? #TeamFTI #ExpertsWithImpact