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Philippe Borremans is an independent crisis communication adviser based in Belgium. He has over 25 years of experience working with multinational companies, governments, United Nations agencies, public health organisations and humanitarian operations worldwide. His practice, RiskComms, provides advisory services, training programmes, crisis simulation design, and keynote speaking in crisis, risk and emergency communication. He is the author of the Wag the Dog newsletter and the founder of CrisisCon, an annual conference for crisis communication practitioners.

Crises cross organisational boundaries.
Preparedness should too.

A major crisis rarely affects just one organisation. It brings together businesses, public authorities, emergency services, international organisations, regulators, community organisations and many others who must make decisions, communicate clearly and coordinate under pressure.

Yet most organisations still prepare in isolation.

I help organisations strengthen their crisis communication and preparedness by bringing together the people, perspectives and relationships that matter — before the next crisis occurs.

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Experience

Across the worlds that
must work together.

For more than twenty-five years I have worked across environments that rarely meet until a crisis forces them together.

As a member of international emergency consultant rosters, I have also been deployed to support communication during emergency operations in the field.

This breadth of experience allows me to connect perspectives that are often missing from traditional crisis preparedness. Effective preparedness is built between organisations, not only within them.

Multinational companies
Governments
Public institutions
European agencies
WHO & UN agencies
Humanitarian response
Emergency deployments
Executive advisory
Crisis simulations
AI in communication

Organisations I have worked with

WHO

World Health Organization

IGO

PAHO

Pan American Health Organization

IGO

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

IGO

ILO

International Labour Organization

IGO

ECDC

European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control

EU Agency

Council of Europe

IGO

FCDO

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Government

NCEMA

National Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management Authority

Government

ICRC

International Committee of the Red Cross

IGO

P&G

Procter & Gamble

Private

Mars Group

Private

Volvo Group

Private

FedEx

Federal Express

Private

IBM

Private

OCP Group

Private

How I Can Help

Five ways to work
with Philippe.

Crisis Advisory

Independent advice before, during and after crises — helping leaders make better communication decisions when uncertainty is at its highest.

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Preparedness

Reviews, planning and capability development that strengthen how organisations prepare together, not only in isolation.

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Crisis Simulations

Realistic exercises that improve judgement, coordination and communication across organisational boundaries.

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Training

Learning programmes for leaders and communication professionals, including the RiskComms Academy.

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Speaking

Keynotes and conference presentations on crisis communication, preparedness and the role of AI in emergency response.

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Preparedness Is About People

Different people.
Different needs.

Crises affect different people in different ways. Employees, communities, customers, partners, regulators, journalists and emergency responders each have distinct experiences, expectations and information needs.

Communication succeeds when organisations understand these different perspectives — rather than searching for one message that works for everyone.

Employees

Internal audiences who need clear, timely information to make decisions and maintain confidence in leadership.

Communities

People directly affected by an event, who need honest, accessible communication in the languages and formats they use.

Regulators & authorities

Oversight bodies whose confidence in an organisation's response shapes the regulatory and legal environment.

Journalists

Media professionals who will shape public understanding of events — and who respond to accuracy and accessibility, not spin.

Partners & suppliers

Organisations in the same value chain whose own decisions depend on understanding what is happening and what comes next.

Emergency responders

Operational teams who need communication that supports coordination, not just reputation management.

Philosophy

Credibility is earned.
Not manufactured.

Credibility and trust are not communication objectives. They are the outcomes of competent leadership, transparent decision-making, accountability and consistent communication over time.

Communication supports these outcomes. It does not replace them.

This is why I focus on helping organisations build the internal capabilities, relationships and habits that make effective communication possible — not just on crafting the right message at the moment of crisis.

"Communication is not simply about media statements. It supports leadership, coordination, decision-making and operational effectiveness."

Featured Initiative

CrisisCon
Preparing together.

Most crisis exercises involve only one organisation. Real crises do not.

CrisisCon combines a conference, collaborative learning and a realistic simulation that brings together representatives from business, government, emergency services, international organisations and other sectors.

Participants experience how other organisations think, make decisions and communicate under pressure. The objective is not simply to test plans — it is to strengthen collaboration before real events demand it.

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Format

Conference + simulation + collaborative learning

Participants

Business, government, emergency services, IGOs

Objective

Strengthen cross-sector collaboration before a crisis

Approach

Realistic scenarios, multi-organisation decision-making

Working With Philippe

One trusted adviser.
A wider network when needed.

Clients always work directly with Philippe Borremans. There are no account managers, no junior teams and no methodology packages.

For larger or more complex assignments, Philippe assembles project-specific teams from a trusted international network of specialist collaborators — bringing in exactly the expertise the assignment requires.

Clients benefit from one trusted point of contact while gaining access to additional expertise whenever the scope demands it.

Strategic Partnerships

Folgate Advisors

Senior advisory and strategic communications expertise for complex, high-stakes engagements.

Resilience Advisors Network

International network of experienced practitioners in civil protection, disaster risk reduction and emergency response.

How assignments work

Every engagement begins with a direct conversation.

Scope, objectives and approach are agreed before any work begins.

Philippe leads all assignments personally.

Specialist collaborators are brought in when the scope requires it.

Let's Talk

Every assignment begins
with a conversation.

Whether you are reviewing your crisis preparedness, planning a simulation, supporting senior leaders during a crisis or exploring ways to strengthen collaboration across organisations — I would be pleased to discuss your objectives.