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Emma Kane

Chief Executive

Newgate Communications

London, UK

Biography

Emma Kane is a strategic communications expert who specialises in crisis management and corporate/financial communications. Her career spans over three decades and she brings a wealth of experience to her role as Chief Executive of Newgate Communications and Deputy Group Chief Executive of SEC Newgate S.p.A. The international communications group is listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and operates across 31 countries, has over 600 employees and is ranked as the 26th largest agency in the world.

Emma's career began in 1986 at Dewe Rogerson and her first in-house role was as Head of Marketing & Communications at ProShare, the body set up by the London Stock Exchange and industry to promote wider share ownership. She later headed investor services at Charles Schwab prior to establishing her own agency, Redleaf Communications. During her tenure as Chief Executive at Redleaf, the agency acquired and effectively integrated financial services public relations agency, Polhill. In 2018 she sold Redleaf and the agency rebranded as Newgate in 2018 when Emma became CEO of the enlarged group.

Emma divides her time between her executive roles and her philanthropic work. She is Chair of The Barbican Centre Trust and of the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity, Target Ovarian Cancer. In July 2020 she joined the Board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

She is passionate about the arts and is an avid sculptor. She has a Diploma in Jazz and Popular Music and started life as a tenor saxophonist, trained by Bobby Wellins.

Emma was recognised for her distinguished contribution to the communications sector with the Freedom of the City of London award in 2017. In 2020 she was included in the 'PR Week UK Power Book', the definitive guide to the brightest and most influential PR professionals in Britain.

Emma Kane’s Newsfeed

PR Week

Agency chiefs on how Covid-19 will change PR

“In the absence of a vaccine, communications is the most powerful weapon that we have. But it needs to be a super-power." Emma Kane, chief executive, Newgate Communications

The Telegraph

Why you need to hone your online reputation during lockdown

Managing online relationships with customers has become more important than ever during lockdown, says Emma Kane, chief executive of corporate reputation specialist Newgate Communications. (Image Credit: Getty)

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Emma Kane’s Background

Newgate Communications

Chief Executive

Apr 2018 - Present

London, UK

Newgate builds and protects brands, reputations and businesses using strategic communications, advocacy and research. Our difference is that we achieve positive change for our clients and pride ourselves on global excellence and local expertise using agile teams from across the communications spectrum. Newgate was recently ranked in the UK’s top 30 PR consultancies for 2020 by PRWeek.

SEC Newgate

Deputy Group Chief Executive

Sep 2019 - Present

Milan, IT

SEC Newgate SpA is an international organisation that specialises in communications, advocacy and research in the PR and communications field.The Group has a team of over 600 professionals with diverse expertise, across 31 international offices, who are equipped to handle some of the most complex communications challenges.The Group is listed on AIM in London and is ranked 26th in the world.

Porta Communications

Joint Chief Executive

Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

London, UK

Porta Communications was an international communications group that merged with SEC in September 2019 to form SEC Newgate S.p.A.

Redleaf Communications

Founder & Chief Executive

Jan 2000 - Apr 2018

London, UK

Redleaf was established by Emma Kane in 2000 as a communications firm that specialised in media and investor relations. In 2018 the business rebranded as Newgate Communications and is currently still headed by Emma as Chief Executive.

Charles Schwab Corporation

Head of Investor Services

Apr 1994 - Sep 1997

The Charles Schwab Corporation is a global firm that provides a range of financial services including investment consulting, products & services as well as online trading.

ProShare

Head of Marketing & Communications

1991 - 1994

London, UK

ProShare is an independent organisation in the United Kingdom that promotes employee share ownership. It is an authority on employee share plan ownership and is privately funded by its members.

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Account Manager

1986 - 1991

London, UK

Citigate Dewe Rogerson is a communications agency that serves over 500 clients globally including start-ups and some of the largest listed companies worldwide. Citigate’s experts specialise in banking, fund management, in-house investor relations, journalism, and creative communications professions as well as sector and transaction specialists.

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Emma Kane’s Gallery

Previous Board Positions

Grange Park Opera

Board Trustee

Mar 2013 - Nov 2017

West Horsley, UK

Grange Park Opera is an opera company and charity that was established in 1998. It is based in Surrey and has presented more than 70 famous pieces since its inception.

The Wiener Library

Patron

Mar 2008 - Sep 2017

London, UK

The Wiener Holocaust Library was founded in 1933 and served as centre of information for Jewish communities around the world about the oppression of the Jews under Hitler’s regime. It is the oldest establishment dedicated to research on the Holocaust.

Philanthropy

Elton John AIDS Foundation

Board Member

Jul 2020 - Present

London, UK

Set up by Sir Elton John in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation believes AIDS can be beaten. Funds are raised for evidence-based programmes and policies, and the Foundation speaks out honestly and compassionately about the reality of people's lives.

Target Ovarian Cancer

Chair

Feb 2015 - Present

London, UK

Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity. The charity works to improve early diagnosis, fund llfe-saving research and provide much-needed support to women with ovarian cancer. It is the only charity fighting ovarian cancer on all three fronts, across all four nations of the UK. To support Emma’s fundraising, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/emma-rosenblatt

The Barbican Centre Trust

Chair

Oct 2012 - Present

London, UK

The Barbican Trust is a charity led by a cross-section of corporate and cultural leaders. Every one needs great art - and art needs great funding. The Barbican Centre Trust, chaired by Emma Kane, helps the Barbican Centre with its quest for new supporters, and making sure everyone in the business community knows how much the Barbican has to offer.

Nightingale Hammerson

Board Trustee

Feb 2017 - Oct 2020

London, UK

Nightingale Hammerson is a charity that consists of two care homes, Nightingale House, and Hammerson House. The organisation provides care and support to the elderly of the Jewish community.

COSMIC | Children of St Mary’s Intensive Care

Trustee & Board Member

Jan 2005 - Mar 2018

London, UK

COSMIC (Children of St Mary’s Intensive Care) was established in 1994 in order to support St Mary’s Hospital with their Paediatric Intensive Care Unit by providing funding as well as financing research on childhood diseases.

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Media

Lisbon PR Awards: PR during a pandemic

Interviewee

Emma Kane, Chief Executive of Newgate Communication discusses the impact of Coronavirus on the communications industry.

Awards & Endorsements

PR Week Power Book 2020 UK

In 2020 Emma was included in the 'PR Week Power Book UK', the definitive guide to the brightest and most influential PR professionals in Britain.

Freedom of the City of London

Awardee

2017

London, UK

Emma was recognised for her distinguished contribution to the communications sector. The Freedom of the City of London is an award that recognises successful individuals in their field. The Freemen are presented with a certificate by Clerk to the Chamberlain during a ceremony held at Guildhall.