Who we are

Greig Box Turnbull

Greig brings a strong senior mix of experience of the media, PR, business and sport to provide independent guidance and support. 

Greig founded Fortitude to provide organisations with clear communications guidance and quality output. Greig manages Fortitude, overseeing strategy and delivery for clients. He is a former managing director of Oxford United Football Club, former managing partner of Dragon, a Mayfair corporate and luxury PR consultancy and a former Daily Mirror journalist. At the Mirror Greig covered major global events and successfully campaigned for changes in dangerous driving legislation.

During Greig’s tenure at Oxford United he oversaw stadium record season ticket sales and record commercial revenue. Away from Fortitude Greig is on the strategic advisory board at Oxford City Football Club.

Rhiannon Freeman-Gray

Rhiannon is a Senior Account Executive with a love of communicating through storytelling.

She has experience in social media management, blog writing, and campaign creation and management. She represents clients across a range of industries, including travel, music, property and law. Rhiannon previously worked as a Marketing Executive at Bloxham School and has a passion for education.

At Fortitude Rhiannon represents clients across professional services, hospitality and education.

Rhiannon is completing a PhD at the University of Bristol in Religion and Theology, with a particular focus on the philosophy of aesthetics.

Shaun Reynolds

Shaun is a communications adviser who excels at strategic communications.

He is an Account Manager who is experienced in journalism, PR, copy writing and social media and produces razor sharp content that supports client’s business goals.

Shaun represents clients in professional services, corporate, charity and sport. His background is in newspaper journalism and is a former news reporter, sports editor and chief writer for Newsquest and Bullivant Media.

He has worked on regional titles including the Coventry Observer and Swindon Advertiser. At the Coventry Observer Shaun regularly covered regional government and business news.

Thom Airs

Thom is an experienced videographer who delivers exceptional digital results that support client’s business objectives.

At Fortitude Thom heads our video production and photography services and is our CAA approved drone operator. He has an excellent track record in filming and producing film for a wide range of clients and subject matters. Experienced in journalism, PR, social media and video content production, Thom is a reliable communications all-rounder.

Thom is a former news reporter on the Reading Evening Post, senior journalist on the Oxford Mail and Oxford Times and Bauer Group magazine editor. Away from Fortitude Thom edits an online sports brand for Bauer Media.

Rosie Teal-Hunt

Rosie is an Account Executive with a creative flair and passion for social media content creation.

She is experienced in social media management, alongside video and content creation, which she used to help build and develop clients online presence.

Rosie represents clients across the professional services, sport and hospitality sectors.

She previously worked as a Recruitment Coordinator for Oxford Royale. She is an Oxford Brookes University Business and Marketing Management graduate.

John Hunt

John is a highly skilled image and video creator and content producer.

He is a professional commercial photographer, videographer, self-shooting producer and editor. Whether it is still or moving image, he has a wealth of experience, to advise, shoot and edit, perfect visual content to meet the needs of our clients.

John is a qualified member of the BIPP and RPS and has an MA in Film, Photography and Media. He is a management trustee at Film Oxford, and a visiting lecturer in photography and cinematography in three universities. He has trained and advised many companies and individuals on video, and social media output.

Richard Tilley

Richard is an award-winning communications specialist with more than 25 years’ media experience.

He excels in copywriting, thought leadership content creation and media relations. Richard was previously assistant editor at Newsquest Oxfordshire, where he was responsible for The Oxford Times and the group’s other weekly titles. He is a two-time winner and three-time runner-up at the British Sports Journalism Awards.

Richard also owns a specialist education marketing company, is an examiner with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and a cricket coach delivering state school programmes for the England & Wales Cricket Board.

A flexible approach to delivering success

We begin every relationship with an opening exploratory meeting where we establish your goals and get to understand your business. We then produce a strategy to demonstrate how we would work. We shape our tactical output and how we operate to suit your needs. We work on both a retained basis, and a project basis.

Our fees are reasonable and our contracts are clear and straightforward. Relationships are key to Fortitude, we align ourselves with our clients’ goals and ensure regular honest dialogue which fits into your schedule.

Bold Communications Strategies

Communication is a fundamental part of a brand and its identity and has a significant impact on customers’ behaviour, employee engagement and image. We can help you get this right. 

Before embarking on any output devising a detailed communications strategy is key. This outlines how you will be positioned and described in all communications. 

We believe in bold strategies and fresh content-lead campaigns underpinned by great Fortitude: courage, bravery, spirit and strength of mind.

Effective PR

Fortitude was created to provide first class PR support to businesses, charities and individuals based on a unique mix of experience of the media, business, digital and PR. 

We deliver effective PR results that support your business objectives. We are committed to delivering results and building partnerships, based on integrity and mutual respect. 

Fortitude is a young, lean and ambitious business with a strong emphasis on client delivery. Fortitude cares about your success and delivers PR with impact.