About us and our partners

Creating confidence and credibility in international organisations and diplomatic communication

The IAMD Team

The media wields a lot of power, and its role as a watchdog is crucial in an open society. At the same time, journalists’ personal views and competitive pressures in the news industry can result in biased or even inaccurate reporting.

This impacts how the world at large views your country.

We are here for you.  As IAMD professionals our aim is simple; to help you maximise your positive impact both within your diplomatic mission and your Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and on the world outside.

Whether organising large conferences, round table events, providing 1-2- coaching or delivering workshops and training, we can help you get your message across in the way it is intended.

Whatever we do, we do it privately and discreetly.

We see our job as helping to build, maintain and manage the reputation of your country, your diplomats and your interaction with international agencies to ensure optimum performance in international relations.

Our team of specialists come from the world of media, diplomacy and academia, including established journalists and media commentators, former diplomats and diplomatic protocol experts, university professors, and business and trade specialists, many with deep experience in the MENA region.

Our media experts will help you exploit international media to shape what others say about you online, in broadcast media and in the press, while our intercultural communication experts can advise on your overseas postings and how to enhance diplomatic relations with other countries.

Nadia Al Turki

CEO & Founder

Barry Tomalin Academic

Barry Tomalin

Academic Director

Dr. Deborah Swallow

Dr. Deborah Swallow

Deputy Director

Achraf Djanen

Coordinator

Nancy Hampshire Office Manager

Nancy Hampshire

Office Manager

Leona Stratmann Researcher

Leona Stratmann

Researcher

Desiree Joule- Adam

Desiree Joule- Adam

Business Development

Peter Coleman Brand Mechanic

Peter Coleman

Senior Brand Strategist

Mark Rowe

Media Producer

Daniel Heginbotham Video/Tech

Daniel Heginbotham

Technical Assistant

Unique Qualities

OUR EXPERTS

Charles Crawford CMG

Charles Crawford CMG

Former Ambassador to Warsaw, Belgrade, Sarajevo

Chris Doyle

Chris Doyle

Director - CAABU Council for Arab-British Understanding

Christopher Wyld

Christopher Wyld

Former Director Foreign Press Association

David Powell

David Powell

Former Deputy Director US State Dept, Regional Media Hub

Deborah Bonetti

Deborah Bonetti

Director Foreign Press Association

Diar Umary

Diar Umary

BBC, CNN, MBC, Al-Arabiya, Dubai TV and Associated Press Journalist

Dr Myszka Guzkowska

Dr. Myszka Guzkowska

Former Pro-Vice Chancellor University of Westminster

Dr. Oussama Mansour

Strategist and Executive Leadership Coach

Dr Peter Collecott CMG

Dr. Peter Collecott CMG

Former Ambassador to Brazil

James Watt CVO

James Watt CVO

Former Ambassador to Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt

Lars Krause

Versatile Expert in Engineering, Politics, and Humanitarian Service; Proficient in Multinational Relations and Technology

Mr Georgios Vasileiadis

Expert in Legal Department of EEAS, Diplomatic service of the European Union.

Mrs Naqrachi

President Founder of the Association Nour pour la Solidarité avec la Femme Rural (ANSFR)

Nabil Felah

Nabil Felah

Senior Strategy Advisor Expert in Economic Development and Governance

Najat Al Saied

Najat Al Saied

Political and Development Communication

Nuno Wahnon Martins

Head of Brussels Office of Nostrum Partners

Peter Burdin

Peter Burdin

BBC's Former Africa Bureau Chief

Professor Nabil Ayad

Professor Nabil Ayad

Head of Diplomatic Studies, British School of Leadership & Mgt

Richard Schiffer

Richard Schiffer

Co-Chair/General Counsel Ambassador Partnership

Roger McNally

Roger McNally

Specialist in International Security/Strategy, Diplomacy and Media

Rosalie Rivett

Rosalie Rivett

CEO Women in Diplomatic Service

Tony Broadbent

Tony Broadbent

Commentator on Media and American Politics

Umberto Bosna

A distinguished researcher and writer specialising in geopolitics, with a focus on Iran and Russia.

Yasser Ben Mesbah

Yasser Ben Mesbah

Editor-in-chief -National Tunisian Television

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