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Liam McKay

Experienced, Dynamic Corporate Affairs and Communications Professional

About Me

Known for being adaptable and able to harness my skills base to benefit an organisations internal, external, and strategic objectives. I have helped businesses securing planning permissions, led on high profile crises, and won new contracts and customers. Furthermore, I have significant international and UK experience in the fields of Communications, Strategy, Government Affairs, Policy & Regulation, Transport, and Sustainability (comprising all ESG elements).

Jurisdiction

United States | United Kingdom

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
International Corp Affairs DirectorGlobal Airlines,
2023 - 2024

Joined the first new UK entrant to transatlantic aviation in 30 years. Working directly with CEO and Founder James Asquith to develop the inceptual brand and reputation activity as well as on a range of operational, commercial, shareholder, route development and regulatory initiatives. In May 2024, after months of preparation, the first aircraft flew from the Mojave Air and Space Port to the UK with next phase of return to service work scheduled throughout 2025.

Director of Corporate AffairsLondon City Airport,
2018 - 2023

Led the Corporate Affairs team during both the most successful, and most challenging periods, in the airport's history. Drove all areas of strategic planning, communications, lobbying, PR, sustainability (ESG), government relations and policy ensuring engagement with hugely diverse local, national and international stakeholders – at a time when City had significant planning challenges, as well as helping to steer the airport through the Covid 19 pandemic. • Reported to CEO and four equal shareholder groups, a member of the leadership team and managed a £1.5m annual budget. • Brought together a team of eight people, and recruited three specialist agencies to help with the airport's primary objective – the ability to grow. • Managed complex stakeholder engagements, on a range of issues, from grass roots local communities / campaigners, as well as city and national government, EU, regulatory bodies and

London Regional ManagerBBC Switchover Help Scheme
2011 - 2012

Managed this communications and public messaging strategy across multiple stakeholders throughout London successfully delivering the scheme to over 1.4m people.

Skills

Core skills1
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Skills

Lobbying, Corporate Services, Public Administration, Aviation, Corporate Services, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications, Lobbying, Project Management, Public Relations

Languages

English

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