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Monique Perks

Senior Consultant
Monique supports clients on complex financial, corporate, and strategic communications matters.

She has almost 10 years’ experience advising clients across a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, private equity and energy on M&A, financial and capital market communications, media relations and issues management.

She has almost 10 years’ experience advising clients across a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, private equity and energy on M&A, financial and capital market communications, media relations and issues management.

Monique is a Senior Consultant who partners with public and private companies to navigate their most pivotal moments. Based in London, she provides strategic counsel on complex financial events, from IPOs and M&A to shareholder activism and crisis situations.

With a proven track record in capital markets and corporate communications, Monique builds powerful narratives that align a company's investment case with its long-term strategy. She has successfully guided numerous clients, including leading private equity firms, in positioning their brands and protecting their reputations in demanding environments.

Monique read English Literature at the University of Warwick, holds a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and has a Masters in Entrepreneurial Business Leadership from the University of Chester, which she studied whilst living and working in New York City.


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Restructuring Pressure

The Role of Communications in Addressing Rising UK Insolvencies emphasizes the critical need for effective communication during times of financial distress, as transparent and proactive engagement helps maintain trust and confidence, ultimately contributing to a smoother and more successful restructuring process amid the increasing insolvency crisis in the UK.

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Podcast

Episode 21: How to Take Control in Media Interviews

Media interviews can be a high-risk, high-reward endeavor for leaders. While outlets offer a large platform to communicate a vision, gather sentiment on major change, or just generate much-needed goodwill, even the most minor gaffe during an interview can lead to notoriety.

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Podcast

Episode 19: How (Not) To Resign

Kekst CNC’s leadership communications experts Dominic Reynolds and Jemima McCrystal sit with Global Thinking’s Monique Perks to discuss the dos and don’ts of your last communication to your peers, your teams, and in many cases the public at large, with examples ranging from the exit of Manchester United’s Alex Ferguson to Bob Iger’s famous farewell interview, surrounded by the spoils of his acquisitive legacy at Disney.

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