Welcome to Curtin&Co
Curtin&Co is a specialist communications consultancy with a wealth of expertise in planning, development and crisis management. Our network of highly skilled consultants brings experience from the worlds of politics, journalism and corporate communications.
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Curtin&Co specialises in community consultation, political liaison and issues management; helping developers and organisations find consensus and acceptance for planning applications and sensitive projects. |
Curtin&Co offers unique and innovative crisis management and media training courses to professionals, as well as aiding the implementation of procedures, giving your company the best preparation to handle a real-life crisis and protect your brands reputation. |
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Curtin&Co’s founder and chief executive, Tom Curtin, is the author of two leading texts in their fields.
Managing Green Issues (Palgrave Macmillan, 2000 and 2007) is in its second edition and is used as a text on issues management. It gives practical advice and includes numerous case histories, demonstrating how to deal with controversial projects from house-building to transport infrastructure to nuclear power.
Managing A Crisis (Macmillan, 2005) gives a detailed look at crises and includes practical advice as to how to prepare for and cope with any if they should arise.
Chapters include:
What makes a green issue?
Identifying and segmenting stakeholders
The power pyramid – how the political hierarchy works
The importance of third party advocacy
Public consultation
Managing the media
Establishing environmental credentials
“This book is an absolute must for anyone who wants to engage in a sensible dialogue with communities and their representatives...If developers want real results in a timely fashion then this book, and its chapters on consultation, are essential reading.” - Martin Leyland, Managing Director, Barratt Developments Limited.
“Intriguing and thought-provoking. Should be read by those involved in green issues from whatever standpoint.” - Anthony O’Hear, Professor of Philosophy, University of Bradford.
“[Managing Green Issues] introduces us to a clear strategy and some fascinating tactics which, if adopted, may well result in even apparently contentious and potentially very unpopular developments being accepted with good grace.” - Admiral Sir Julian Oswald.
Written with assistance from Naomi Husein and Daniel Hayman, chapters include:
What makes a crisis?
Predicting a crisis
Managing stakeholders: media, politicians, activists, customers, etc.
Design of crisis communication procedures
Procedures, processes and templates
“If you value your corporate reputation then this book is a must.” - Colin Duncan, former Director of Corporate Affairs, BNFL and former Corporate Communications Director, Rolls Royce Group.
“In 40 years of newspaper and radio journalism, I haven’t seen a better practical guide on how to deal with the media when in a crisis. This should be a standard reference book for boardrooms everywhere.” - Bud Evans, former editor of Today, BBC Radio 4.
“I know the power of Tom Curtin’s approach as he has successfully taught his crisis management principles in my Programme for Executive Development...Just as my participants have benefitted from learning Tom Curtin’s approach, so will those who read the book and apply the technique.” - Robert Hoolijberg, Professor of Organizational Behaviour, IMD (International Institute for Management Development), Switzerland.
- The Planning Power Vacuum
19/07/2010
Eric Pickles announcement that housing targets are scrapped and with them the Regional Spatial Strategies is all well and good, but what do Council’s do now? full article... - Elections - 2010 and beyond!
19/05/2010
Curtin and Co asked three of our consultants - one Conservative, one Labour and, of course, one Lib Dem - to give us a view of the recent Election and following negotiations from where they sit. full article... - More to this Election Than Just Voting
29/04/2010
Everyone; the pundits, voters and politicians have been looking for the General Election game changer. For months the forgone conclusion of a Conservative victory has ebbed away. full article... - Conservative Energy Green Paper Analysis
23/03/2010
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” The Conservative Party has published the latest in a series of Green Papers in the run-up to the general election, widely assumed to be on May 6th. full article... - Dr. Paul Harvey joins Curtin&Co's growing internal team
16/03/2010
Paul is an elected Councillor in the Borough of Basingstoke & Deane. A former Council Leader and Cabinet Member, Paul has over 15 years of political experience working in the North and South East. full article...
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