Communication support for leaders under pressure

Beaumont works with senior leaders and teams to navigate moments of pressure with confidence, credibility, and control.

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The problem we solve

Leaders are expected to be calm, decisive, and visible when organisations are changing, crises hit, or reputations are at risk. Yet these are the moments when messages become unclear, confidence dips, and trust can erode quickly.

Beaumont exists to steady that moment. We help leaders say the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.

Services

We support leaders and organisations with clear, confident communication in moments of pressure, change, and complexity.

Crisis management and reputation protection

Support when scrutiny is intense and mistakes are costly. We help leaders respond with clarity, authority, and composure before, during, and after a crisis.

Leadership and manager communications

Practical communication support for leaders at every level. From difficult conversations to visible leadership moments, we build confidence where it matters most.

Change and transformation

Clear, credible communication that helps people understand what is changing, why it matters, and what it means for them.

Building high performing teams

Strong teams communicate well under pressure. We help teams build trust, challenge constructively, and perform when expectations are high.

Internal comms strategy and clarity

Straightforward, purposeful internal communication that cuts through noise and supports real engagement.

Executive advisory and counsel

Trusted, confidential support for senior leaders navigating complex decisions, sensitive situations, or moments of personal pressure. We provide clear thinking, challenge, and perspective when judgement matters most.

How we work

We are not about jargon, theory, or generic frameworks. Our work is grounded in real leadership situations, shaped by experience, and delivered with honesty and warmth.

You can expect us to be:
  • Straight talking and pragmatic
  • Calm under pressure
  • Focused on what will actually land with people
  • Supportive without being soft

Who we work with

We work with senior leaders, leadership teams, and organisations facing moments of pressure, complexity, or change. From fast moving crises to long term transformation, our role is to bring clarity and confidence when it counts.

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Deborah Menikoff

Deborah brings a wide range of skills to her work. She works on everything from ideas, to content creation, to website governance. She is dedicated to helping clients meet the communications challenges bought about by today’s fast-paced, multi-media world. She’s partnered with clients from many different industries tackling a variety of content assessment and strategy, social media and community management and site transition projects.

Ilona Tofahrn-Flint

Ilona has over 15 years’ design experience working for both multi-national companies and agencies in London.

From designing magazines, to logo and branding, to communications materials and presentations – whatever the brief, Ilona relishes a challenge. She always offers a different view, introducing fresh ideas and novel design solutions that elevate any project she works on.

Although originally from Germany, she is proud to have lived in the UK long enough to call herself an English Rose! Ilona hates clip art and comic sans (who doesn’t? 😊)

Elissa Bertot

Elissa is on a mission to help clients build a brand they’re proud of. Drawing on 15 years’ experience in communications, branding and marketing, she mixes brand strategy with change management to transform the way organizations communicate, internally and externally.

A true word nerd, she combines strategy with creativity to develop messages and content that engage audiences across industries.

Elissa bridges the gap between public and private sectors, working with corporations, non-profits, NGOs and social impact startups alike. As an experienced speaker and trainer, she uses her expertise to empower clients and organisations drive change and tell stories that inspire action.

Laura Hurst

Having cut her teeth in the print industry (and has the paper cuts to prove it), Laura now has over twelve years experience as a graphic designer, with a focus on branding and publication design.

Laura combines professionalism with fun and creativity, and loves drawing inspiration from the world around her. Her favourite part of the design process is getting the know the client, deeply understanding their needs and motivations. This, she believes, is the basis of great design.

Outside of work Laura can be found pursuing quite a few different hobbies, including knitting, painting and most recently, rollerskating.

Amanda Pierce

Former UK CEO of Burson-Marsteller, Amanda is known for one of the best “sniff tests” in the business. Fired up by solving complex reputation problems, she’s at her best when translating business strategy into effective communications.

In particular, she has specialized in designing and delivering global programs for the likes of Danone, Bayer, GSK, MSD, Sony, DeBeers and Kimberly-Clark. She has coached spokespeople at all levels – from CEOs down – helping them strengthen their communication skills by focusing on authenticity, clarity, and empathy.

She believes everyone has the potential to be an influencer and act as an ambassador. Just don’t challenge her to a boxing match – she’s fiercely competitive and loves winning.

Imogen Hitchcock MCIPR

Imogen is on a mission – to transform the mundane into stories that engage, inspire, and motivate.

She believes in the power of a ”normal not formal” language which is free from corporate jargon. She’s at her happiest when she’s got a plan and she’s using her experience to solve a problem. She is results-driven and constantly curious. She doesn’t shy away from asking the tough questions.

Imogen has worked in high-profile and fast-paced environments across both the public and private sector. She has trained a range of participants – from the CEO down to sales teams – in myriad communications topics. She specializes in message development, internal communications (in all its forms), and helping companies connect with their purpose.

She loves cheese, wonderful writing, rugby, and the Archers.