Effective Change & Internal Communications
Expert support for change management and employee engagement.
About Graystone Communications
Our Mission
At Graystone Communications, our mission is to simplify change through effective communication strategies. We aim to help organizations navigate complex transitions by ensuring that every stakeholder is engaged and informed.
What We Do
How We Can Help
Graystone Communications is a specialist change and internal communications consultancy. We provide interim and project based communications strategy and support for companies.
With over 30 years' experience, we can help you:
- Navigate major change
- Engage your employees
- Become better communicators
We make complex situations simple.
Our Approach
Effective communications is all about influencing opinions and behaviour. To be successful, we start at the end. What is it you need your stakeholders to think, feel and do?
By starting from your desired business outcomes, we ensure leaders, messages and behaviours are fully aligned to deliver sustainable change, engagement and efficiency. We work with you to improve the value of your communications.
And with our broad global network, we can offer communication services wherever you need them.
About Us
Rob Briggs
Graystone Communications is owned and managed by Rob Briggs, a business communications professional with over 30 years’ experience, primarily in global financial and professional services organisations. Rob is passionate about people, communications and how companies can best manage their reputations.
Over the course of his career, Rob has developed and implemented change and internal communications strategies across multiple industry sectors and supported major transformation programmes for national, regional and global businesses.
As a Past Chairman of the Europe and Middle Region for the International Association of Business Communicators, Rob maintains an extensive network of business communication professionals on each continent. He has worked extensively with virtual teams around the world and has been recognised as a trusted advisor and counsel to senior management at local, regional and Group Executive level.
Rob is an experienced writer, editor and producer across most forms of media, including print, video, presentations, speeches and social media. His focus is both on consistency of message and strategic alignment to business objectives – with the aim of delivering concrete, measurable results.
He is also a published author and the Co-Founder and Director of Graystone Gallery, a contemporary fine art gallery in Edinburgh.
Accreditations & Qualifications
Fellow, Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence (FCSCE)
Fellow, Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA)
Certified Member, Institute of Internal Communication (CIIC)
Member, Association of Change Management Professionals
Patron, Royal Scottish Academy of Arts and Architecture
Vice-Chair, IABC World Conference Program Advisory Committee
Evaluator, IABC Gold Quill Communication Awards
MA Creative Writing
Edinburgh Napier University
MSc Organisational Behaviour
Birkbeck College, University of London
MSc Corporate Communications & Reputation Management
Manchester Business School
BA (Hons) Philosophy
University of Reading
Financial Planning Certificate (FPC)
Chartered Insurance Institute
Advanced Diploma in Communication Studies (AmCAM)
Communication, Advertising and Marketing Foundation