Henry Columbine

MD, Strategy and Corporate Communications

https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-columbine-a7707512/

henry.columbine@secnewgate.co.uk

Henry has more than 15 years’ experience in communications, with a focus on the property sector. Based between Birmingham and London, Henry is MD, Strategy & Corporate Positioning as well as jointly leading our network of regional offices across the UK.

Working primarily with developers, investment firms and consultants, Henry oversees campaigns that help clients achieve clear commercial objectives, whether that means securing new tenants for an office building, attracting investors, increasing deal flow or winning new customers. He does this through a range of tactics including media relations, social media, writing powerful content, winning awards, securing speaking opportunities and organising events and brand partnerships.

A language expert with previous experience in translation, proofreading and creating content for language-learning software, Henry is an accomplished writer. He regularly puts his skills to use creating messaging and brand language guidelines for clients, as well as writing thought leadership articles, speeches and other content.

Henry is a regular judge at Property Week’s RESI Awards and contributed to ‘Promoting Property’, published by Routledge in 2020.

Henry has a BA in Modern Languages (French and German) from Durham University and has lived and worked in France, Austria and Guadeloupe.

Henry’s specialisms

We are a truly integrated team and strive to bring the perfect mix of talent and insight to every project. Below are some of the sectors and services I specialise in.

Strategy & Corporate Communications

We advise organisations through their growth cycle, from individuals and start-ups to global leaders.

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Planning & Engagement

As leading public consultation specialists, we have advised on some of the UK’s most significant development and infrastructure projects.

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Agents & Consultants

We work with leading agents and consultants to position them as experts in their respective sectors and across the wider indust

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Office, Retail & Commercial

Our team has deep experience across the breadth of commercial real estate, delivering impactful corporate or project communications campaigns for offices, retail, leisure, life sciences, industrial and logistics.

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Property

The most comprehensive property comms team in the UK, with extensive experience across the breadth of the built environment.

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Henry’s insights

SEC Newgate publishes a twice-weekly e-newsletter, as well as other regular sector-focused news and views. Below you will find the latest articles written by me or insights relating to my sector specialist areas.

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News

SEC Newgate is one of the handful of PR firms that provide what journalists in the real estate sector want, and Henry is one of the yet smaller group of consultants capable of handling both incoming requests and outgoing releases swiftly, intelligently and to the point for regional Midlands/Birmingham and national use. That's because he knows the market and how it works. You'd be surprised what a rarity that is.

David Thame, real estate journalist

Recent work

We always strive to bring the perfect mix of experience and talent to every project. Whatever the discipline, for us it’s all about delivering positive change for our clients.

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