Consultants

Trusted advice. Sector expertise. Global reach.

Our senior consultants boast an impressive array of award-winning experience across all areas of global marketing, public relations, journalism, television, film and political campaigning. They advise CEOs, parliamentarians and governments daily. They are trusted advisors who couple absolute discretion with insightful financial, commercial and political sector expertise. Our consultants mix imagination and flair with practicality and realism.

As a client, you can expect relevant and timely strategic communication counsel in line with your specific objectives. Additionally, each consultant will manage your messaging implementation as necessary so as to ensure maximum efficacy at minimum spend.


Executive Chairman

David W.B. Burnside

Executive Chairman

David W.B. Burnside is Executive Chairman of New Century, a position he also held in the company’s predecessor consultancy, David Burnside Associates, between 1994 and 2007. David was a Member of Parliament, 2001-2005, and MLA at Stormont, 2003 to 2009.


Director of Political Communications

Tony Lodge

Director of Political Communications

Tony is a former Editor of the European Journal and a former Chief of Staff to the Shadow Attorney General and Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs. He has worked in the Palace of Westminster for over 10 years.


Consultant Media Director

Harry Anscombe

Consultant Media Director

Harry has been a national figure in British broadcasting for the last 10 years. Having cut his teeth as Assistant Producer to Chief BBC Correspondent Kate Adie, he became Producer of ITV News and went onto become the youngest ever staff Presenter of Channel 4 News.


Director of Financial Services

Alex Nekrassov

Director of Financial Services

Alex is Director of New Century’s financial and professional services practice. He specialises in crisis communications and issues management, and has extensive experience advising clients from Russia and CEE.


Account Director

Nicola Krafft

Account Director

Nicola boasts fully integrated PR and marketing experience across the banking, retail, private equity, clean technology and professional services sectors. She has worked both agency and client-side, resulting in a holistic media view and exceptional industry contacts.


Account Manager

Rupa Tailor

Account Manager

Rupa has a strong public relations background across the public and private sectors, representing a broad range of clients including global consumer accounts, international hotel groups, leading restaurants in the UK and Europe and government organisations.


Account Manager

Tom Drummond

Account Manager

Tom joined New Century from a background in print journalism. His writing on geopolitics and geo-economics has been published in numerous dailies including The Times, The Guardian and The Independent.


Executive Assistant

Faye Middleham

Executive Assistant

Faye Middleham is a highly skilled administrative professional with experience gained in a diverse range of sectors.


Company Secretary

Dianne Marshall

Company Secretary

Dianne Marshall, the Company Secretary, handles all compliance and office management issues.


Senior Non-Executive Director

Eddie Bell

Senior Non-Executive Director

Eddie Bell has held a number of senior positions spanning 30 years in book publishing. Latterly he was the Executive Chairman and Publisher for Harper Collins UK and during his tenure was responsible for publishing the memoirs of both Mikhail Gorbachev and Lady Thatcher, and the autobiography of John Major.