What We Do

Senior counsel on policy, reputation, crisis and capital markets

Our core practices — from strategy to execution, across the UK, the EU and wider European markets.

Further expertise

Building functions and reports

Specialist counsel that often runs alongside our core practices.

Corporate Affairs Function Design, Capability Building & Mentoring

We scope, structure and build in-house Corporate and Public Affairs functions — designing operating models, supporting hiring, and mentoring people to grow their capability. Drawing on practical experience, we build functions that are fit for purpose, aligned to business priorities, and built to deliver impact over time.

Case: building a campaigning culture at Diageo →

Annual & Sustainability Reporting

We structure reports and stakeholder narratives that are clear, credible, and meet the transparency standards your audiences expect — translating complex performance, governance, and sustainability information into a coherent, defensible story that balances compliance, clarity, and strategic messaging.

How We Work

The way we operate

Senior, embedded and straight-talking — built around your brief, not a template.

We start by listening

Structured onboarding to understand your business, stakeholder landscape and what you actually need.

We integrate seamlessly

We act as an extension of your team — fast onboarding, adapting to your brief and environment.

We give you our honest view

Including when a campaign is unwinnable. Honesty is the starting point. Clarity, not comfort.

We build capability, not dependency

Your organisation is stronger after we leave — through knowledge transfer and internal playbooks.

We provide flexible formats

Project, retainer, rapid sprint or on-demand — structured around your need.

We don't do off-the-shelf

We move from strategy to execution, thinking laterally and building solutions around your brief.

Why Henson's?

What makes us different?

Genuinely independent, led by our co-founders and embedded in your organisation — focused senior counsel, measured by what actually changes.

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Let's talk.

Whether you're dealing with something urgent or thinking ahead, we're happy to have a straightforward, confidential conversation about what you're facing — no obligation, no pitch.

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