Media Appearances

“Jonathan understands what the media need from an expert commentator”.
Richard Gaisford, chief correspondent, Good Morning Britain

“If you are looking for an expert commentator on the dos and don’ts of handling a crisis, Jonathan is the perfect choice”.
Stephen Bevan, former News Editor, the Sunday Times

“Jonathan combines credibility and gravitas with the ability to analyse and make sense out of a breaking crisis”.
Lucy McDonald, news reporter for The Times, the Guardian and CBS News

Crisis Expert for the media

Expert crisis commentator

A major crisis is always big news and the media needs expert commentators who can quickly make sense of what is happening and shed light on the longer term ramifications.

Jonathan Hemus is an award winning crisis management expert who has advised leaders of business around the world as they confronted major crises. Not only that, he is also author of the best selling book ‘Crisis Proof: how to prepare for the worst day of your business life’, chair of Aston University’s Crisis Centre and a visiting lecturer at universities in Europe and North America.

 He combines credibility with the ability to communicate with insight, simplicity and impact, bringing clarity and meaning to complex crisis situations. As a consequence, he is a regular interviewee for broadcast media including Al Jazeera, BBC TV News, BBC radio, Newsnight, CNBC and CNN.

Reviews
Jonathan is everything a journalist wants from an interviewee: not only is he an expert on crisis management, he also communicates with insight, clarity and impact
Michael Wilson, Five News, Sky News and ITV

Crisis insight and analysis

When commenting on a high profile crisis, he can:

• Suggest how the organisation in question should respond
• Predict what may happen next
• Review the words and actions of the key protagonists
• Suggest how the organisation can best protect its reputation and stakeholders
• Assess the likely impact of the crisis

Reviews

Jonathan knows exactly what he wants to say and is also able to put it in terms that are both engaging and easy to understand for the viewer or listener.
Ben Ando, former news correspondent, BBC TV

International media comment

Reviews
Jonathan understands what the media need from an expert commentator: insight to get to the heart of a story plus the ability to distil it in a clear and engaging way
Richard Gaisford, chief correspondent, Good Morning Britain
In addition to providing expert commentary on breaking crises for broadcast media, Jonathan has also been invited to write articles on crisis management for publications including the Guardian, Management Today and Real Business.

Journalists frequently approach Jonathan to contribute to articles they are writing and he has been quoted in national newspapers including the Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Wall Street Journal.

Reviews
If you are looking for an expert commentator on the dos and don’ts of handling a crisis, Jonathan is the perfect choice. He’s smart, engaging and he’s dealt with more crises than most people have had hot dinners
Stephen Bevan, former News Editor, the Sunday Times

Contact Jonathan to discuss a media appearance