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Keynote SpeakerSally Osman

Expert strategic communications leader and advisor, former Director of Royal Communications for HM Queen Elizabeth II

Sally Osman is the former Director of Royal Communications for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Household. She also led communications at the BBC and has significant experience in understanding the practicalities and impact of soft power to help address modern leadership challenges. She also led communications... Read more

Biography

Sally Osman is the former Director of Royal Communications for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Household. She also led communications at the BBC and has significant experience in understanding the practicalities and impact of soft power to help address modern leadership challenges.

She also led communications for SONY Europe, SKY television and UK broadcaster Channel 5, all during periods of market transformations, commercial challenges, innovation and crisis, learning valuable lessons under intense reputational and political pressures and public/media scrutiny.

Now a Senior Advisor at global CEO strategic advisory firm Teneo and a Meyler Campbell-accredited leadership coach, Sally is a board director of the Courtauld Institute of Art, of the English National Opera and a trustee of Our Future Health, the UK’s largest ever health research programme, developing new ways to prevent, detect and treat diseases.

Sally participated in the television coverage of the deaths of the Duke of Edinburgh and HM The Queen for the BBC, CNN and CTV in Canada.

Having started her career in newspaper and magazine journalism after studying law at Exeter University, Sally is an alumnus of the Wharton Business School, a Fellow and former Vice Chair of the Royal Television Society and member of The Marketing Group of Great Britain.

Popular Talks by Sally Osman

  • Mastering Crisis Management and Strategic Communication

    With decades of experience directing royal communications and leading media giants like BBC and SONY Europe, Sally Osman offers invaluable insights into crisis management and strategic communication. Her keynotes provide actionable strategies to enhance your organization’s resilience, reputation, and public perception.

  • Navigating Crisis and Transformation: Insights from a Communications Leader
    As a Senior Advisor at Teneo and a Meyler Campbell-accredited leadership coach, Sally Osman brings a wealth of experience to the table, advising global CEOs on strategic initiatives and crisis response strategies. Her insights into leveraging soft power and effective communication strategies are invaluable for organizations seeking to influence public...
  • Leverage soft power for impactful communication strategies
  • Drive effective communication amidst challenges