Open Road is a new independent consultancy specialising in corporate communications, public affairs and corporate responsibility. Its founders are: Nick Deluca, former MD of APCO UK who helped to develop APCO's European and transatlantic business; Graham McMillan, former Head of Public Affairs at Fishburn Hedges and winner of Consultant of the Year at the Public Affairs News awards of 2005; Victoria Tate, former Head of Public Affairs at the Spirit Group and former board director and Head of the Consumer Issues practice at Fishhburn Hedges; and Martin Le Jeune, former Head of Public Affairs at Sky, former director and Head of Corporate Responsibility at Fishburn Hedges and former Cabinet Office civil servant.

 

Graham McMillan, chief executive of Open Road said:

 

"The APPC is the leading representative and self-regulatory body for public affairs consultancies in the UK.  It has always led the way in raising standards in the industry and in ensuring high ethical standards.  As a new consultancy that has an ethical approach to public affairs, we were always determined to join and are delighted that we are now members."

 

APPC Chair, Gill Morris, said

“This is a new company formed by consultants who have previously worked within the APPC Code of Conduct and their early decision to join demonstrates the value of the Code.  I could not be more pleased with the current trend and, as always, I would urge others consider the benefits and to join us.”