Harry Nicholls

Energy | Strategy | Communications

11.9 yrs experienceGovernment Administration

Mar 2026Added yesterday

The move

MoveConsulum → Edelman

TitleAssociate Director → Associate Director, Energy

LocationDubai → Abu Dhabi

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Native languageEnglish

Years in UAE4.9

Total experience11.9 years

Edelman headcount5,001-10,000 employees

Edelman industryPublic Relations and Communications Services

Edelman HQNew York, NY

Edelman typePrivately Held

Career arc

Associate Director, EnergyMar 2026 — Present
Edelman· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Associate DirectorJan 2024 — Mar 2026
Consulum· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
AssociateJul 2023 — Jan 2024
Consulum· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior ConsultantJul 2022 — Jul 2023
Consulum· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ConsultantJul 2021 — Jul 2022
Consulum· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Reporter, Economic and Financial AffairsMay 2021 — Jul 2021
Caixin Global· London, England, United Kingdom
Analyst, PolicyNov 2020 — May 2021
Development Reimagined· London, England, United Kingdom
Analyst, Investment BankingSep 2019 — Nov 2020
ARC Group· London, England, United Kingdom
AssociateSep 2015 — Sep 2019
Hadley Nicholls· London, England, United Kingdom· Part-time
Compliance and Functionality Tester, LanguagesJul 2014 — Sep 2015
HCL Technologies· Reading, England, United Kingdom· Part-time

Education

Universal Language Training
Trinity College London Certificate · TESOL2015 — 2015
Nottingham Trent University
Bachelor of Arts - BA · Mandarin Chinese and International Relations2015 — 2019
Charters School
2007 — 2014
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science - MSc · China in Comparative Perspective2019 — 2020
Beijing Language and Culture University
· Advanced Chinese Language2017 — 2018

Languages

Top skills

EconomicsQuality AssuranceFinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Crisis CommunicationsManagement

About

A strategic communications specialist with experience advising governments, global brands and high-growth organisations across the Gulf and Asia. Experience leading complex reputation and public affairs programmes for cabinet-level ministers and some of the Gulf's highest profile entities, including the Public Investment Fund (PIF), its portfolio companies and other entities shaping the region's economic and sustainability agenda. Work has spanned corporate affairs strategy, international tier 1 and regional/domestic media relations, executive positioning, crisis and issues management and major nation-branding moments.Has a strong track record of building integrated communications functions from the ground up and delivering measurable impact in politically sensitive, fast-moving environmen

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