We work directly with organisations or via their specialist communications agencies, adding a realistic digital element to any exercise or training course
Our experienced team blends crisis communications strategy with sharp social media tactical experience, ready to test even the best teams or bring less experienced groups up to speed
Simulate a crisis on social and traditional media and give your team the experience of responding using our private online environment
Develop and test your crisis and emergency preparedness, using tailored scenarios and training delivered anywhere in the world
Review existing strengths and weaknesses, test crisis plans and build your confidence to respond to customers, media and stakeholders
The COVID-19 emergency is forcing many teams to quickly rethink how they conduct day-to-day operations and to implement processes to enable their people to work…
In 2018 I packed up my London flat and moved to New York to open the US arm of Helpful Digital. The brief? To build…
The popular picture of crisis communication is maybe a high-stakes press conference, or the chief executive being grilled by a well-known broadcast journalist or politician.…
Chris leads Social Simulator in the USA, building on a career specialising in crisis preparedness and reputation management for a wide range of clients
Tim is a former journalist who has led digital teams in government, and coaches people at all levels to improve their online engagement
Steph founded Social Simulator in 2011 after a career in corporate digital communications, and has worked worldwide delivering scores of crisis exercises and seminars
Kate's background in journalism and emergency management in Australia helps her bring scenarios to life and build teams' crisis capability
Alasdair's background in government communications and publishing help him tailor training and crisis simulations to a wide range of clients' needs
Tallie helps to build digital confidence with clients through training, crisis simulations and advising digital teams on strategy
As a Digital Communications Executive, Julie helps clients build digital confidence through training and crisis simulations
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