Strategic communications and political insight for organisations operating in complex planning, policy and reputational environments.

Meet the Founder

I advise developers, investors, infrastructure clients and civic leaders on how to navigate political, planning and stakeholder risk with clarity and confidence. My work sits at the intersection of communications, public affairs and strategic judgement, helping clients anticipate pressure points, engage key audiences and secure outcomes in politically sensitive and highly regulated contexts.

For more than a decade I have combined senior communications expertise with lived political experience. I served eight years as an elected local councillor, worked in Parliament and held senior communications roles in regeneration and infrastructure organisations. This breadth of experience enables me to understand both the political and commercial dynamics that shape decision-making and to offer advice that is grounded, proportionate and effective.

Clients value counsel that is thoughtful, discreet and rooted in a clear understanding of how decisions are really made. I work with a selective portfolio of organisations, providing strategic leadership rather than transactional activity. Whether preparing a major planning application, managing complex stakeholder landscapes, navigating reputational risk or shaping a public affairs strategy, my approach centres on clear thinking and sound political judgement.

My advisory work spans housing and regeneration, renewable energy and infrastructure, and major development projects where political awareness and stakeholder strategy are critical to delivery.

If you are working on a project with political, planning or reputational complexity and would value a confidential strategic conversation, please get in touch.

charlotte@cleachcomms.co.uk
+44 (0)7791 291 521

“Charlotte is a highly respected leader across the North, having worked at a senior level in property and development sector alongside her first hand experience in local government. In her dealings with stakeholders and the media she is effective and straightforward, with an ability to think creatively about challenges as well as able to spot genuine opportunities. For any organisation, her strategic counsel will be valuable to Chairs, Chief Executives and Board Members, helping them to bring their organisations together around major initiatives and projects.”

Henri Murison, CEO Northern Powerhouse Partnership
“They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks although I certainly felt that I learned a lot from working with Charlotte. Extremely bright and intelligent, Charlotte assisted with raising the profile of Northstone and Peel to external stakeholders always with great professionalism, knowledge and awareness of the challenges involved. She always keeps good counsel and enables new relationships to be formed as well as interrogating different ways of achieving what we’d set out to do. I’d wholeheartedly recommend working with Charlotte, she has real emotional and political intelligence to understand the issues and challenges that come with the property and development sector. She’s well versed at handling the media and dealing with public affairs and extremely effective in her approach”

Phil Wilson, CEO, Northstone and Executive Director, Peel L&P
“Charlotte is a diligent and highly capable professional with a deep understanding of policy making at all levels. She has a strong network of contacts at both national and local government and is well placed to help businesses build their networks in the political arena”

Seema Kennedy OBE, former Government Minister and Member of Parliament
"I have worked with Charlotte for a number of years and always found her ideas excellent. Her drive for quality is exceptional, and her strategic thinking unlocks even the trickiest brief. She is personable, engaging, and thoughtful in her approach and, as such, gets great results. I'd recommend anyone looking for a strategic communications expert to work with Charlotte."

Dino Moutsopoulos, Managing Partner of Place North Media Group

Strategic communications and political insight for organisations operating in complex planning, policy and reputational environments.

Meet the Founder

“Charlotte is a diligent and highly capable professional with a deep understanding of policy making at all levels. She has a strong network of contacts at both national and local government and is well placed to help businesses build their networks in the political arena”