The leading corporate affairs consultancy.
We integrate policy, business, and media expertise to deliver impactful solutions for clients in the UK and across the globe.
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Our Story
Originally founded in 2014, SEC Newgate UK is part of SEC Newgate S.p.A., the 18th largest communications group in the world (PR Week Global Rankings 2026).
Across the group, more than 1,400 professionals operate from 60 offices on five continents, providing clients with round-the-clock counsel and the ability to implement campaigns locally, nationally and internationally.
SEC Newgate UK is a signatory of the Better Business Act and has been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work four years running since 2023. In 2025, the business signed an 18‑month charter with Age 55 Redefined to support and promote age‑inclusive practices across the organisation.
Award-winning expertise
We have over 1,400 advisers around the globe,
working from 60+ offices across 5 continents.
UK Chief Executive, Global Deputy CEO and Head of Western EMEA
SEC Newgate UK is lead by CEO Emma Kane, who is also Deputy Group CEO and Head of Western EMEA at SEC Newgate S.p.A.
Emma maintains a long-standing commitment to charitable engagement, serving as Deputy Chair of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Green Finance Institute, and having previously led Target Ovarian Cancer and the Barbican Centre Trust as Chair.
Across SEC Newgate our advisers are drawn from a range of backgrounds, bringing broad sector, business and policy expertise. Our leadership team and senior counsel includes former government advisers, journalists, authors, TV anchors, local councillors and entrepreneurs… many of whom regularly contribute opinion pieces on BBC News, Sky News, radio and print media.
We are always looking for great people to join our growing team.
Each year, SEC Newgate UK collaborates with the global SEC Newgate network to publish the Impact Monitor — the Group's flagship research into how public expectations of business impact are evolving worldwide.
The Monitor pairs global insight with a clear focus on local outcomes, shaping both how SEC Newgate UK advises clients and supports employees.
SEC Newgate UK publishes thought leadership through its Insight & Intelligence team — a specialist hub focused on providing clients and stakeholders with practical understanding of the issues shaping public sentiment and policy. Outputs include thematic studies on attitudes towards topics such as onshore wind, nuclear energy and capital markets, alongside annual publications.
This insight is brought to life through a calendar of in-person events, from election-night briefings and policy roundtables to discussions on energy and infrastructure, alongside newsletters offering timely analysis of communications insight, media stories and wider trends shaping public discourse.
Best known for its industry-leading corporate advisory services, the team's expertise spans strategy & corporate communications, public affairs & government relations, financial advisory & transactions, international campaigns, public consultation on planning & community engagement (including DCO/NSIP), research, and digital & brand strategy — including design, content and film creation.
The team works across a broad range of sectors, advising clients navigating complex regulatory, reputational and stakeholder environments in the UK and internationally.
Studio
Studio is SEC Newgate UK’s integrated creative and production capability, bringing together design, digital, content and film expertise under one roof.
Working at the intersection of strategy, policy and reputation, the Studio team helps clients shape and deliver communications that stand up to scrutiny.
Its capability spans high-stakes global moments such as Davos and COP, delivering event curation, content, digital assets and media training designed to communicate with clarity, credibility and intent.
