Andy Coulson
Host
,
Crisis What Crisis
Andy is the host of the podcast, Crisis What Crisis, which, after more than 120 episodes,
has more than 100,000 YouTube subscribers. CWC content reached a total audience of
5m across all platforms in 2025. CWC has also partnered with the Ministry of Justice and
is available to around 30,000 inmates across the prison estate.
Andy is a former Downing Street Director of Communications and, as Founder of
Coulson Partners, he now provides strategic reputation advice to global businesses and
influential family offices.
He advised David Cameron in the four years leading up to and during the
2010 General Election before creating and leading the coalition communications team.
Andy was previously editor of the UK’s biggest selling Sunday newspaper the News of
the World.
Andy is listed in the PR Week 2026 PowerBook Top 3 for Crisis and Reputation
Management, the 2026 Spears 500 list as a Top Recommended Reputation Manager
and is also recognised by Chambers and Partners.
has more than 100,000 YouTube subscribers. CWC content reached a total audience of
5m across all platforms in 2025. CWC has also partnered with the Ministry of Justice and
is available to around 30,000 inmates across the prison estate.
Andy is a former Downing Street Director of Communications and, as Founder of
Coulson Partners, he now provides strategic reputation advice to global businesses and
influential family offices.
He advised David Cameron in the four years leading up to and during the
2010 General Election before creating and leading the coalition communications team.
Andy was previously editor of the UK’s biggest selling Sunday newspaper the News of
the World.
Andy is listed in the PR Week 2026 PowerBook Top 3 for Crisis and Reputation
Management, the 2026 Spears 500 list as a Top Recommended Reputation Manager
and is also recognised by Chambers and Partners.
Sessions
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Beyond the Byline: How Podcasting Has Changed the Way We Get Our News, and From Whom20-May-2026Talking Podcast 1 Stage