Lucy Kenyon-Jones appointed as UK Chair of Corporate Affairs

Lucy Kenyon-Jones to join FleishmanHillard in September

FleishmanHillard UK today announces the appointment of Lucy Kenyon-Jones as UK Chair of Corporate Affairs and strategy lead in the London office. Joining in September, she represents another big step forward in FH’s advisory and campaigning capabilities. 

Kenyon-Jones is a seasoned leader in digital strategy, campaigning and integrated communications, bringing extensive experience advising organisations on complex communications, reputation and transformation challenges. In her new role, Kenyon-Jones will enable growth across the business and provide senior strategic counsel to clients, with a particular focus on Corporate Affairs, working alongside Jud Moore, who remains in her role as Managing Director. She will also oversee FleishmanHillard UK’s strategy team, strengthening the agency’s integrated, insight-led approach to modern communications.  

The appointment supports the agency’s continued expansion of Corporate Affairs capabilities, as it continues to invest in senior talent and evolve its offer to meet increasing client demand.  

In her role, Kenyon-Jones be responsible for client development, growth, and strategic direction for Corporate Affairs and the wider agency. Her remit will include strengthening senior advisory capabilities, building new propositions and fostering cross-market collaboration, ensuring FleishmanHillard UK continues to deliver future-facing, integrated communications solutions.  

Kenyon-Jones joins from Teneo, where she spent 12 years, most recently as Senior Managing Director. There she led digital research, campaigning, insight and strategic consultancy, helping organisations enhance campaign effectiveness and drive innovation across communications programmes. 

Lucy Kenyon-Jones said: 

“I’m delighted to be joining FleishmanHillard to help shape the next phase of its Corporate Affairs and strategy offering. As organisations face increasing scrutiny and complexity, the role of communications has never been more critical, or more strategic. FleishmanHillard has a strong foundation, and I’m excited to build on that by bringing together strategy, digital insight and campaigning expertise to create a truly integrated offer for clients.” 

Marshall Manson, Chief Executive Officer, FleishmanHillard UK, said:
“I’m thrilled that Lucy is joining FleishmanHillard at such an exciting time for our Corporate Affairs business. Lucy’s appointment is a major step in our ambition, and a significant investment in senior advisory. She brings deep expertise across strategy, digital and campaigning, alongside extensive board-level advisory experience. She will raise the ceiling of what we can offer our clients, bringing rigour, creativity and board-level counsel to some of the most complex briefs in the market.”