Nicki Allitt 's Linkedin Analytics

An accomplished Chief Communications Officer and Non-Executive Director with extensive experience across 6 countries and diverse industries. I have successfully managed reputational and issues management, governance, strategic oversight, leadership and transformation across Executive, Non-Executive, and Advisory roles. My expertise lies in shaping corporate strategy and guiding organisations through reputational challenges, crisis situations, and complex transformations such as M&A, turnarounds, and divestments. With a strong focus on ESG, stakeholder dynamics & engagement across government, media, investors, and NGOs, I help businesses navigate change and drive sustainable growth. As an Advisory Board member, I guide SMEs through funding rounds, provide investor insights & connections, and bring fresh perspectives to decision-making, ensuring resilience and impact. My many strengths include forging strong connections with partners, corporations, NGOs, and educational institutions to collaboratively tackle shared issues. I also have experience in financial results disclosure and communication across international stock markets. I am a skilled leader and matrix-manager with experience in developing international teams of up to 85 FTE via strategies that add value and overcome challenges. My success include, as Chief Communications Officer for ISS Facility Services, I drove the business transformation required to deliver business strategy across the company, resulting in enhanced strategic alignment, increased employee engagement and restoring credibility in the market. As Global Head of Communications, Corporate Functions, I was part of the team who led the communications and reputation management of Syngenta's $43B acquisition by ChemChina, the biggest-ever foreign takeover in China. I am an experienced executive, expert advisor and committed NED. I utilise my knowledge and many attributes to provide exceptional service to my employers, clients and advisory partners, consistently delivering first class results and adding value, directly or through leading high-performing teams. My key skills: Crisis & Issue Management ✔️ Managing Projects During Rapid Change ✔️ Business Change & Transformation ✔️ Strategy & New Business Alignment ✔️ Media Relations / Networking ✔️ ESG ✔️ Digital Communication ✔️ Corporate Reputation & Brand Management ✔️ Diversity & Inclusion ✔️ Strategic Leadership & Team Development ✔️ Strategic Counsel / Executive Coaching ✔️ Financial Results Disclosure / Communication✔️ Developing / Implementing Strategy ✔️ Corporate Governance