Lina delivers executive media and presentation coaching.

She helps our clients to deliver their messaging more successfully, providing them with techniques and strategies so they can communicate confidently for broadcast, print, and live audiences.

Lina has more than two decades experience as a business journalist working as a reporter, editor, and columnist for some of the world’s biggest media organisations. During her 16 years at the FT, she covered M&A, investment banking, private equity and corporate finance, where she landed hundreds of scoops as well as writing deep dives about deals and companies. 

Although a specialist in the world of finance, Lina volunteered to report on the wars in Iraq and Syria but when at home she likes nothing more than a good novel.

Georgie delivers executive media and presentation coaching.

She coaches clients to become more confident communicators, advising them on techniques and strategies to deliver their messaging more successfully, for broadcast, print and live audiences.

Georgie has over 16 years’ experience working as a broadcast journalist, for the BBC, ITN and Global Radio. She spent a decade freelancing for the BBC’s Westminster bureau as a political reporter, interviewing politicians of all rank and reporting on major political events, including three general elections and the EU referendum.

In what feels like a former life, Georgie was an international lacrosse player. Nowadays, she’s more likely to be spotted walking the footpaths of Suffolk.

Natalie Powell delivers media and crisis communications coaching to senior leaders and has a particular specialism in broadcast news media.

Natalie was previously a presenter and news journalist for Reuters TV, fronting many large business stories in recent years. She has also been London Bureau Chief at Feature News Story for 7 years, reporting live and leading a team of video journalists to cover major news stories in the UK. She has also reported for Mail+ and BBC World News.

Natalie has recently delivered coaching sessions and programmes for clients including Euromoney and Aviva.

When not in the office, you’re likely to find Natalie playing the very niche sport of tag rugby, which involves running around a pitch with velcro patches on her shorts. She’s a self-confessed addict!

Richard is responsible for driving Bladonmore’s strategy and the running of our global business.

Over his career, he has helped a large number of the world’s leading organisations to define and deliver their stories. Covering investor communications, sustainability and employee engagement, he has worked with the likes of Aviva, Facebook, Alibaba, HSBC and the London Stock Exchange.

Before joining Bladonmore, Richard was CEO of MerchantCantos, part of Brunswick Group. A former journalist at the Mail on Sunday, he is also author to various books on corporate governance and investor relations.

Outside of work, Richard likes to sign up for lots of challenging races and then come up with great excuses not to do them.

I spend two-thirds of my time helping clients to refine their narrative and verbalise it. This means constructively speaking truth to power every day. The other third is spent obsessing about our own organisational development, supporting our CEO and leadership team to develop an environment where careers can blossom

My experience:

• Trusted advisor to Diageo, Goldman Sachs and Royal Philips amongst others.
• Project work with numerous Fortune 500 and Private Capital clients – including Bridgepoint, our very first client who we continue to serve 21 years on.
• Extensive international business development: Oversaw launch of our Gulf operations in 2009 and Bladonmore Inc in 2019 with our US operation now accounting for a quarter of our revenue and rising.
• Award-winning business journalist for the Financial Times and The Sunday Telegraph, working in both London and New York.

I’m as ambitious and upbeat for our future, as I was when we set sail on 11th March 2002.

Shreena specialises in strategic positioning, narrative development and content for global organisations across the FTSE 100, S&P 500 and private markets.

She works with clients to shape clear, compelling stories that capture their strategy, engage audiences and stand out in competitive sectors. Her experience spans corporate communications and campaigns across financial services, industrials, technology and consumer brands, including Coller Capital, LSEG, HSBC, RIT Capital Partners, ArcelorMittal, Mastercard, Tetragon, SoftBank, SimCorp and Disney.

With a background in financial services at the Financial Services Authority (now FCA/PRA) and HSBC, Shreena enjoys bringing clarity to complex organisations and ideas – helping them express what really matters. Her work includes coaching senior leaders to communicate with confidence. She also spent four years in Hong Kong as Editor-in-Chief of Hong Kong Living.

Shreena’s approach to consultancy is inspired by one of her favourite fictional sleuths, Sherlock Holmes: “I listen to their story, they listen to my comments, and then I pocket my fee.”

Tom produces a variety of strategic content, built around clear, creative messaging. 

He helps clients like HSBC, Aviva and Mastercard take control of their narrative – from internal campaigns to investor comms – and makes sure it lands with the right people.

Tom started his career in the design industry, helping to develop the visual identities for a number of the world’s largest FMCG brands.

He’s a keen cricketer and also takes an interest in ancient history; but, unfortunately, finds it easier to focus on centuries in books than on the pitch.