Do your teams and partners share a clear direction?
Let’s find a direction that works.
I’m a journalist and senior consultant in strategic communication and public diplomacy. I work with institutions and programme teams to understand their needs and guide their response.
Read more about my background and approach.
I help you set communication priorities, guide delivery and share knowledge across teams. We agree on the support your programme needs.
Set a clear strategic direction
Get senior guidance for your programme
Keep knowledge useful across teams
Laura Mellado
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Here are a few practical answers about who I work with, the support I offer and how we might collaborate. You can use the contact form even if you’re not yet sure which service fits.
I work with institutions and international programmes where several teams or organisations need to agree on priorities, communicate across different viewpoints and coordinate their work.
This can include public bodies, foundations, civil society organisations, research networks and their partners. My work focuses on where you need support with: setting a strategy, guiding communication within a programme or making knowledge easier to use.
Strategist helps you assess the situation and set a direction. Expert brings ongoing senior support to guide, coordinate and review communication within a programme. Knowledge Sharing helps teams organise information, share experience, and use it in their work. The services can overlap; we can discuss which kind of support your situation calls for.
We start by discussing your institution’s needs, who is involved and which decisions need attention. We agree on my role, priorities, and how we’ll work with your team. I lead the work we agree on and bring in trusted specialists when it calls for design, video or subject expertise. I work in English, French, Spanish and Catalan. Together, we decide how to share information and review progress. As the work develops, we use what teams and partners are learning to revisit priorities and adjust our approach.
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