About Ciconia Global
A boutique strategic communications and operations agency
Ciconia Global provides consultancy services across the public, NGO and private sectors. We specialise in the design and execution of communications and advocacy strategies, and in providing operational support for complex projects and growing organisations.
Our People
Andrew Sharples
Andrew Sharples
Andrew Sharples
Andrew is an experienced strategic communications professional with a background in international affairs and social change programming. He has consulted for governments, international bodies and NGOs, including the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign
Andrew is an experienced strategic communications professional with a background in international affairs and social change programming. He has consulted for governments, international bodies and NGOs, including the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Health Organization, and the African Union.
Melody Ambrose
Andrew Sharples
Andrew Sharples
Melody is a senior operations & media production professional with over 15 years’ experience managing complex projects around the world, helping businesses achieve results and drive positive social change. Melody has consulted for media and communications organisations and NGOs across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.
EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK
International communications & advocacy
International communications & advocacy
International communications & advocacy
For two years, Ciconia Global has been working with a European country's government and civil society, advising on communications strategy and reshaping its international image. We have facilitated delegation visits to countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, forging new partnerships across government, business, academia and the
For two years, Ciconia Global has been working with a European country's government and civil society, advising on communications strategy and reshaping its international image. We have facilitated delegation visits to countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, forging new partnerships across government, business, academia and the NGO sector and generating hundreds of pieces of media coverage.
Analysis and writing
International communications & advocacy
International communications & advocacy
On behalf of CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development and international cooperation, we conducted a wide-ranging review of the European Union's official development assistance (ODA) and wrote the 2021 AidWatch report.
Operational support
International communications & advocacy
Operational support
We provided comprehensive consultancy support to the charity Medical Aid Films, developing and operationalising new systems and processes across project management, HR, finance, IT and security & risk.