Geoff McGimpsey

Associate Director

Geoff McGimpsey Geoff is an Associate Director with Chambré Public Affairs LLP and has responsibility for developing online and offline communications strategies for clients with the aim of adding impact and resonance to client campaigns.

Also a new addition to the Chambré line up, Geoff has gained a wide range of experience in social media, public affairs and public relations roles. He has played a key role in providing strategic advice to senior figures in companies such as: Deloitte; Northern Ireland Science Park; Equality Commission; Lloyds TSB Foundation; Sentinus; ASDA; and McAlister Holdings.

Geoff previously worked as an account manager at Morrow Communications – one of Ireland’s largest independent PR consultancies.

The work Geoff has carried out for clients has been recognised by his peers at the CIPR Awards. His work with NI Science Park has been shortlisted two years running in the ‘Corporate Communications’ category. Then in 2009 he was presented with the Gold Award for ‘Best Use of Social Media’ with NI Science Park.

Prior to working at Morrow Communications, Geoff spent over two-and-a-half years with the Ulster Unionist Party as Assembly Press Officer. Geoff was a member of the Party’s communications team for the 2001 and 2005 General Elections, and the 2007 Assembly Election.

Geoff maintains his interest in journalism and presently writes two weekly columns on blogging: one in the News Letter’s Friday Political Review; and a second for the Belfast Telegraph online edition. An associated member of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations (ACIPR), Geoff holds a degree in Classics from the University of London and a Diploma in Economics from the Open University.

E-mail: geoff@chambrepa.com

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CPA's work with Home-Start started in January 2007 and their achievements in the short space of a year have been remarkable. Chambré Public Affairs work has been so good that we want them to do more work with us to ensure our future in the context of the Health and Social Development of the NI population and beyond.

Heather Knox, Director
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The professional expertise and commitment of CPA enabled us to get extensive media coverage, involving radio interviews including Good Morning Ulster, together with a television interview broadcast on BBC Newsline, as well as numerous newspaper articles. Many thanks are due to CPA for their wise advice and practical help with the lead-up and execution of a successful launch of our campaign.

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The ABPI Northern Ireland Launch Meeting in The Long Gallery, Stormont was a crucial event for us, as it was an opportunity to set the standard by which we wanted to be judged. Chambré worked with us throughout the planning stage and were invaluable on the day, guiding us through the complexity of running an event at Stormont and every aspect of the meeting was taken care of and the attention to detail was excellent. We look forward to a continued working relationship as we grow and develop our campaigning for access to new medicines for everyone.

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