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Crisis Communications

Bad news travels faster than ever. A social media post, leak or product recall can dominate headlines within minutes. At BIG, we make sure your voice is ready before the storm breaks. In a crisis, real or impending, you can often feel isolated and exposed. BIG’s crisis comms team has direct, relevant expertise of working across virtually every industry and business sector. With agreed protocols and practiced responses, we act quickly, keep facts front and centre and start rebuilding trust while others are still drafting quotes. When the headlines fade, we analyse the impact and refine plans to help you move forward with confidence. 

Why we do Crisis Communications

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Reputation takes years to build and only hours to lose. That’s why effective crisis communication matters. 

Done right, it: 

  • controls the narrative fast, before speculation takes hold 
  • protects share price, sales and stakeholder confidence at critical moments 
  • demonstrates transparency and accountability to regulators and the media 
  • keeps employees informed so the internal story matches the external line 
  • speeds up recovery time, allowing marketing and operations to return to normal sooner 

In short, a planned response beats a panicked one every time. 

How we do Crisis Communications

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Our emergency response specialists are among the most respected and experienced people in the UK.  

  • Risk audit and bespoke scenario planning – identify threats, rank impact and prepare response playbooks 
  • Crisis contact matrix – clear roles and 24-hour contact lines direct to our senior consultants 
  • Robust media training and coaching – to ensure you’re ready to respond if the worst happens. 
  • Key message and holding statement library – ready to issue copy for likely issues 
  • Media monitoring and social listening – real-time alerts on coverage, sentiment and misinformation 
  • Unrivalled media contacts – our hard-won and long-established reputation for integrity, honesty and confidentiality makes us trusted by our clients and media contacts alike 
  • Rapid media response – press office support, interview coordination and statement issue within agreed timelines 
  • Stakeholder and regulator liaison – briefings for customers, suppliers, authorities and investors 
  • Post-incident review – impact analysis, lessons learned and plan refinement for future resilience 

Results we deliver

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We’ve helped hundreds of clients manage and mitigate a myriad of business-critical situations. From our founding board members to senior directors, we have decades of major incident experience under our collective belts. 

  • Accurate, consistent coverage that reflects your key messages 
  • Reduced negative sentiment and faster return to positive media tone 
  • Stakeholder reassurance that maintains trust and business continuity 

Crisis communications that prepare, protect and recover from mature senior counsel – that’s the BIG way. 

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