Meet the Team - Michael Lavery FCIM, Strategic Delivery Partner

A bit about Michael and his career 

Michael Lavery, FCIM - Strategic Delivery Partner

Michael worked in the private sector with international brand agencies and in a senior MarComms roles in the UK retail sector before moving into higher education leadership. Michael led multi award-winning external relations directorates before going on to establish Brand & Reputation - a national and international brand and marketing consultancy - in 2017.

He is a former Global Trustee and European Council member of CASE, a former adviser to the House of Lords, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the RSA. He is a trustee and former chair of a UK arts charity and has worked extensively in the cultural sector. Michael is also an IC Global Fellow.

He specialises in brand review and narrative development, marketing and communications strategy, stakeholder audit and consultation work.  

You can read Michael’s full bio here: Cairney & Company | Michael Lavery

Favourite thing about working with C&C  

Combining ideas and energies with a collective of talented professionals who share my ambition and enthusiasm for education and non-profit organisations to thrive. Joining the dots between profile-raising and fundraising through storytelling, reputation, and relationships.

Outside of work    

As well as my interests in music - and my commitments as a junior football coach - I am the owner of a renowned live music venue and lounge bar called ‘Pilgrim’ in my home city of Newcastle. This combines my passion for live music programming and events with building a business - as an entrepreneur - in a new (and volatile) hospitality and entertainment sector.

Favourite Quote 

            “We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw