Patrick is a Partner at Highgate, a strategic advisory firm specialising in dispute resolution and critical situations. He has over 30 years of experience in helping corporate, philanthropic and political leaders manage high-stakes issues and navigate complex environments. Before joining Highgate, he was Director of Corporate Affairs at global communications firm Weber Shandwick. In a varied career across both public and private sectors, Patrick has provided counsel to a wide range of senior executives, high-net-worth individuals, government ministers and their advisers. His work includes dispute resolution, special situations, crisis management, corporate and public affairs, country profiling, philanthropic campaigning and executive coaching. From 2003 to 2014 Patrick was Press Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, and played a key role in defending and enhancing the reputation of senior members of the Royal Family.