The companies that come through a crisis well are rarely the lucky ones. They are the ones that prepared. Bannerton helps leaders in the UAE get ready, and stands beside them when the call comes.
Crisis work is one part of what we do. Bannerton is a full-service communications consultancy, and our crisis advice comes from years of building reputations, not only defending them. That matters, because the trust you have already earned is what carries you through.
Before
- Risk mapping and scenario planning
- A crisis plan with holding statements ready to go
- Clear sign off and escalation, so nobody is guessing at midnight
During
- Media handling, day and night
- Statements and messaging for staff, customers, partners and regulators
- Close coordination with your legal advisers, and monitoring as the story moves
After
We help you rebuild: review what happened, put the fixes on record, and get your name back in the media for the right reasons.
The board's view
Sharon Bannerton holds the Institute of Directors Diploma in Company Direction with Distinction. Her board focus centres on reputational risk, crisis readiness and stakeholder trust, so her advice lands with directors as well as with communications teams.
Most of our crisis work never makes the news. That is the point.
Questions we are often asked
We are dealing with something right now. What do we do?
Call Sharon directly on +971 54 343 7673. The first conversation is about what has happened, who needs to hear from you, and what is likely to come next.
What should a crisis plan include?
Your likely scenarios, holding statements you have already approved, who signs off what, and who speaks. It should be short enough to use at midnight.
Do you work with our lawyers?
Yes, closely. Legal advice and communications advice need to arrive at the same answer, and we make sure they do.
Will anyone know you were involved?
Not unless you want them to. We do not name the clients we help through a crisis.
Is crisis all you do?
No. Most of our work is building reputation and strategic communications in the UAE, Ireland and the UK. That is exactly why our crisis advice works.
Find us in Dubai
Bannerton L.L.C-FZ, Meydan Free Zone, The Meydan Hotel, Dubai. Call Sharon on +971 54 343 7673, or write to us.
See also: Reputation management in Dubai and Strategic communications in the UAE.