Political advisory firm, GK Strategy, has announced the appointment of Will Blackman as an Associate Director with immediate effect.
Blackman joins GK Strategy from DGA Interel where he spent the last six years as a political consultant specialising in technology and financial services.
On the appointment, GK Strategy Managing Director, Scott Dodsworth said:
“GK is pleased to welcome Will to our growing team of senior political advisers, he brings with him broad experience in politics and public affairs and a strong record in consultancy. Will joins as an Associate Director and will focus his work across our Advocacy team”.
Will Blackman, Associate Director said:
“I am very excited to be joining the GK team. In the current complex political and policy environment, engaging with policymakers has never been more important. GK has a strong and exciting list of clients, and I look forward to working with them to help achieve their objectives”.
The appointment comes following the new hires in January 2022 of Daniele Schmidt-Fischer, Associate, who joined from EUK Consulting and Monica Thompson, Associate, who joined from British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) and Dr Iain Wilton, Head of Research.