About us

di:ga offers bespoke strategy and communications advice for non-profit organisations and other good causes.

We are a small team of dedicated strategists and communicators, who feel privileged to work with organisations that have something important to say. We believe in the sanctity of grammar, the power of simple, direct and clear prose, and the importance of finding an author’s (or an organisation’s) voice.

We love helping others to win the arguments we think are worth winning. We are humble about what we don’t know; respectful of the knowledge and expertise of others; and assertive about what we do know.

di:ga is the imperative form of "to speak" in Spanish. We use the phonetic spelling - the colon slows you down, so you don't say digger, which would be weird, and have nothing to do with communication.

Team

Amy Barry

Amy Barry

Director

Amy is a former national newspaper journalist turned international development professional with over 20 years’ experience in media and strategic communications. Self-motivated, intelligent and able to lead and inspire others, Amy has proven management and policy skills, outstanding writing ability and comprehensive knowledge of and contacts in the national and international media. She is an experienced media trainer.

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Cora Bauer

Cora Bauer

Head of News

Cora Bauer has over ten years of experience in media and strategic communications for non-profits across a wide range of issues, including human rights, humanitarian aid, social affairs and health policy. She is an experienced campaigner, skilled at developing high-impact communications strategies spanning news, brand, campaigns and digital in fast-paced and mission-critical environments. She particularly enjoys building creative and collaborative coalitions, bringing energy and enthusiasm to motivate teams and inspire a sense of common purpose.

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Jon Date

Jon Date

Head of Advocacy & Campaigns

Jon has over 10 years’ experience in communications, advocacy and campaigning across a range of issues including international development, humanitarian emergencies, tax justice and women’s rights. He has led a number of campaigns which have led to significant changes in government policy and corporate practice, as well as generating substantial public support and media coverage.

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Florence Stuart-Leach

Florence Stuart-Leach

Head of Digital

Florence has spent over nine years working in strategic communications in the charity sector. She is passionate about finding ways to engage and influence people on complex and increasingly divisive issues – from climate justice to poverty and inequality.

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Kristiana Papi

Kristiana Papi

Senior Associate - News

Kristiana is an experienced communications specialist with an established record of advising international organisations on media relations and communications strategies. She is skilled at distilling complex topics into easily digestible content that reaches mass audiences, and is experienced in building the international media presence of global businesses and organisations.

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Charlie Zajicek

Charlie Zajicek

Senior Associate - Advocacy & Campaigns

Charlie is an experienced communications specialist with a track record in engaging policymakers on climate and environment issues. He is adept at taking dry, complex policy and making it relevant and accessible, while respecting the nuance and quality of the original content. His approach involves understanding key audiences, what they want, and how they will be most receptive to information or messaging. He’s in his element working across a range of media – from online, to film, to print.

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Heather Nicholson

Heather Nicholson

Content Strategist

Heather has over eight years of experience in digital strategy and communications for charities and international organisations. She loves finding creative ways to engage audiences and especially enjoys storytelling through film, multimedia articles and data visualisation.

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Nicole Bator

Nicole Bator

Operations Manager

Nicole is an experienced operations professional with additional experience in publishing and project management. Before joining di:ga, Nicole was Operations Coordinator for Wave for Change, a grassroots inclusion charity, where she was responsible for all aspects of the charity's operations. At di:ga she focuses on operational planning and delivery to ensure that all of our processes and systems are running smoothly. She's passionate about finding ways to improve the way we work and supporting the team to ensure they have everything they need to achieve their goals.

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Nick Colwill

Nick Colwill

Senior Consultant - News

Nick Colwill has over a decade of experience in policy, communications and political campaigning. He has specific expertise in strategic communications, media relations and crisis communications and extensive experience in the humanitarian and development sector.

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Oliver Courtney

Oliver Courtney

Senior Consultant

Oliver has spent over 10 years delivering first-class communications for charities and media organisations. His main areas of expertise include strategy development, writing and editing, media relations and project management. He has a particular interest in how digital tools can be used to drive effective campaigns and advocacy.

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Our network

In addition to our core UK-based staff we have a network of friends and associates we can call on for jobs that are bigger than we can service, or that require certain skills or knowledge we don't have. We have freelancers and agencies we work with regularly in Brazil, China, the US and France who have excellent contacts with the media in their countries and wider regions. Amongst our regular collaborators are people who speak Chinese, French, Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic and German.

Our address book also includes hugely talented graphic designers, digital whizzes, political operators, filmmakers, and branding gurus and we’re happy to facilitate an intro or manage the relationship ourselves. (Either way, we don't layer on finder's fees or unjustified additions to their standard rates). This means that we can build the team to fit your brief and you can get all the benefits of a big global agency, without the hefty price tag.