Stephen Watson (entrepreneur)

Stephen Watson

Watson speaking in 2015 at Windsor Castle
Born (1966-09-21) 21 September 1966
Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Occupation CEO, CTN Communications
Chairman, BGA
Chairman, Tusk Trust
Honorary Captain, Royal Navy
Parent(s) Lord Watson of Richmond
Website www.ctn.co.uk

Stephen Watson (born September 21, 1966) is a British entrepreneur and adviser on leadership and communications.[1][2] He was part of David Cameron's successful leadership election team in 2005,[3] and is known for chairing the British-German Association[4] and Tusk Trust,[5] Prince William's African wildlife charity.[6]

Career

Pictured with David Cameron and George Zambellas, the First Sea Lord, in the Cabinet Room at Downing Street.

Business

Watson is CEO of CTN Communications,[7] the agency that produced the 39th G8 summit.[8] He advises political and corporate leaders on their communications strategies and reputations.[9] Prior to founding CTN in 1992, he was a Managing Director at Burson-Marsteller and a Producer at BBC News.[10]

Politics

Watson was part of David Cameron's successful leadership election team in 2005.[3] That same year, he stood as a Conservative Parliamentary candidate in Caerphilly, Wales.[11] Watson is also Chairman of the British-German Association,[12] and speaks vocally about Britain's place in Europe.[13]

Military

Watson serves as an Honorary Officer in the Royal Naval Reserve (appointed Commander 2013; promoted Captain 2015)[14] and is a trustee of the RNRMC.[15] He is also a Member of the Royal Marines Advisory Group, and chairs a Communications Advisory Group for the First Sea Lord.[16]

Watson with Prince William in May 2015.

Philanthropy

Watson is Chairman at Tusk Trust,[17] of which Prince William is a Patron.[18][19]

Awards

In 2015, Watson was awarded the German Order of Merit from the Federal President[20][21] and, in 2016, was invested a Knight of the Habsburg-Lothringen Order of St. Georg.[22]

Personal life

Watson lives in London and is married to Emma with two children.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Stephen Watson (@StephenWatson39)". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  2. ↑ "CTN Communications | About us". Ctn.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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  4. ↑ "Creating understanding and forging links". British-German Association. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  5. ↑ "Hon Stephen Watson". Tusk.org. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  6. ↑ "Royal Patron of the Tusk Trust". Tusk.org. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  7. ↑ "CTN Communications | About us". Ctn.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  8. ↑ Alison Ledger (2013-06-04). "CTN appointed to G8 Summit". Citmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  9. ↑ "Hon Stephen Watson". Tusk.org. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  10. ↑ "Stephen Watson". Stephen Watson. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  11. ↑ "UK Conservative Party PPC websites 2010 [Archive]". Politicsresources.net. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  12. ↑ "Who We Are". British-German Association. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  13. ↑ "Germans Have Anxiety Over EU Referendum: Watson". Bloomberg. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  14. ↑
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ "Stephen Watson appointed a Trustee of The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity". Cobseo.org.uk. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  17. ↑ "Trustees". Tusk.org. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  18. ↑ Tusk (2013-09-12). "Royal Patron of the Tusk Trust". Tusk. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  19. ↑ "Testimonials". Rawlinson Partners. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  20. ↑ "German Missions in the United Kingdom - Home". London.diplo.de. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  21. ↑ "German Missions in the United Kingdom - Home". London.diplo.de. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  22. ↑ http://www.georgsorden.at/
  23. ↑ "Stephen Watson". Stephen Watson. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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