Corporate Communications

Helping complex organisations tell their stories simply.

A communications and engagement specialist with more than two decades' experience helping membership organisations and not-for-profits build understanding, trust and influence.

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What I do

The complete suite.

All the tools for impactful communications, under one roof.

Strategy
It all begins with a goal. Communication strategies that work for any organisation or budget.
Writing
Impactful writing for all audiences and channels — news releases, thought-leadership, reports, social media.
Reports
End-to-end report delivery — writing, proof-reading, editing, design, and production.
Websites
Websites for a range of budgets. Simplified content, impactful storytelling, and SEO-ready.
PR
PR strategies which help organisations make the most of the opportunities available.
Emails
Build your email audience with content that delivers demonstrable results.
Social Media
Engaging content and thriving online communities that meet organisational goals.
Campaigns
Impactful campaigns that engage members, media, and political stakeholders.
Branding
Changing perceptions through modern, consistent branding. Design reviews and strategy.
AI
Practical AI-assisted communications for organisations that need to do more with less.
Selected work

Projects to be proud of.

A selection of communications projects spanning campaigns, reports, websites, and strategy.

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Fighting for fairer contracts
Fighting for fairer contracts
Campaigns • Industry • Events
Adapting to a changing business environment
Adapting to a changing business environment
Campaigns • Industry • Reports
Unlocking £1 billion of Government funding
Unlocking £1 billion of Government funding
Campaigns • PR
Meeting new ambitions on GHGs
Meeting new ambitions on GHGs
Campaigns • Strategy • Sustainability
Promoting music tourism
Promoting music tourism
Reports • PR
Reimagining your online presence
Reimagining your online presence
Branding • Websites
Delivering emails with impact
Delivering emails with impact
Emails
Nurturing thriving online communities
Nurturing thriving online communities
Social Media
Building a brand from scratch
Building a brand from scratch
Branding • Websites
Campaigning to save our music heritage
Campaigning to save our music heritage
Campaigns · PR
Rising to the challenge of swifter delivery
Rising to the challenge of swifter delivery
Campaigns • Reports • PR
What clients say
I've worked with James on a number of projects for Boncerto, including our initial branding work, two separate websites, and a number of pitch decks and proposals. I've been delighted with the results and his professional, no-nonsense approach is refreshing to deal with.
Peter Cafferkey
CEO, Boncerto
Latest insights

From the blog.

Practical thinking on communications, membership, and AI.

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3 June 2026
Making AI work for comms teams
Exploring the practical application of AI tools to improve your productivity and increase the impact of even the smallest organisations.
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5 June 2026
How I used AI to build this website
Exploring website solutions with Claude AI and the opportunities it creates for comms teams.
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James Ketchell
About James
"A corporate communications expert who helps complex organisations and industries tell their stories simply."
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