Chris Philipsborn

Spear’s Review

As executive vice president of Kreab London and managing partner of the firm’s London office, Chris Philipsborn brings over three decades of experience in reputation, crisis and communications management.

Acclaimed for its discretion, Kreab deploys its services at highest level, frequently advising C-suite and senior management. ‘Often, perhaps three to five people in the organisation will know that we’ve been hired,’ Philipsborn tells Spear’s.

The former journalist, who spent time writing for the Financial Times, the Economist and the BBC, advises corporations, law firms, NGOs, governments and individuals. Before joining Kreab, Philipsborn was at the helm of large organisations including BT Group and Sellafield, the largest nuclear site in Europe. ‘I’m not a stranger to crisis,’ he says. 

Adviser Profile

Chris and his team handle confidential, complex briefs across jurisdictions, assisting clients with challenges in media, social media, politics and regulation.

The team operate across a wide variety of sectors, leveraging deep knowledge, extensive personal networks, and an intimate understanding of the nexus between business, public policy and politics. Chris chairs the AdHoc Council, founded in 1975 to bring senior corporate leaders and Europe's key policy makers together at meetings in Brussels, London, Paris and Berlin. Selected as the Labour candidate for Arundel and South Downs in the 2024 General Election, Chris is also Freeman of the City of London, an experienced trustee and chairs a national U.K. charity.