Andrew Howard

Senior Consultant
Public Affairs

Andrew Howard

Andrew specialises in communications for clients who are placemaking and promoting land for development; shaping the narrative around the benefits of development, and identifying engagement opportunities with key stakeholders and influencers.

Andrew’s depth and breadth of knowledge on local government and public affairs make him KOR’s go to for insights into local and regional political landscapes. He offers land promoters and landowners strategic advice in communications surrounding the Local Plan, placemaking and consultation process.

Andrew leads on preparing the team and project partners for public consultations, gathering feedback, and producing a Statement of Community Involvement to accompany a planning application. Andrew and the team also monitor media coverage and public comment on social media and planning portals to provide clients with the best insight and advice on managing any public objections.

Prior to joining KOR in 2013, Andrew’s media career as a journalist for local and regional publications spanned nearly three decades, most recently in the South West, where he was a senior newspaper and website executive. He holds an Advanced Certificate from our industry’s professional body the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA).

Colleagues describe Andrew as: Knowledgeable, considered, thorough, unassuming, and experienced.