Sacha Deshmukh

Sacha Deshmukh is an expert in global geopolitics & international affairs, and applies that to corporate reputation building, and crisis communications across markets.

Over the last two decades, Sacha Deshmukh has himself steered organisations amid turbulent international affairs and operating in the most sensitive political environments. 

For nine years he was Chief Executive of the global communications company MHP Group.  

In total he was a chief executive for over 20 years. His experience also includes five years as the chief executive of Amnesty International, as well as serving as Chief Executive of UNICEF UK, Chief Executive of Smart Energy GB, Executive Director of the UK Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman.  In addition to his executive roles, Sacha has been a Board Chair and non-executive director of several organisations. He was a non-executive director of the UK Fundraising Regulator for nine years, served on the Board of Consumer Focus (a UK government non-departmental public body), and for many years chaired the international NGO War Child and was the Vice Chair of Citizens Advice England & Wales.

In many of his roles, he has himself been a high profile public face, subject to considerable media, political, and social media scrutiny and is an experienced TV spokesperson.

Now, Sacha is an advisor to businesses and business leaders, as well as serving as a Non-Executive Director on boards. 

His experience allows him to advice on business strategy, risk analysis and mitigation and corporate reputation issues, in particular for businesses operating across different geographies.