JPES was founded in 2009 with the aim of being a specialist partner to the investment industry and to deliver high-impact communications advice and support.
We’re proud of the work we have delivered for our clients since inception. Our expertise spans a broad and comprehensive range of communication services, grounded in clear thinking, rigorous insight, and deep sector expertise. We partner with in-house teams to articulate their vision, manage key stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively.
Our clients trust us to deliver communications that are credible, consistent and aligned to their business goals.
We combine specialist expertise with a pragmatic, partnership-led approach. Here is what sets us apart.
Deep sector expertise
We understand the nuances of the investment industry – and the audiences that matter.
Media and market access
Long-standing relationships with key journalists and industry stakeholders ensures your message reaches the right people.
Audience-focused strategy
Every recommendation is shaped by a clear understanding of who you need to influence and how they think.
Clarity from complexity
We excel at turning technical or complex subject matter into clear, persuasive narratives tailored to each audience and suitable for each channel.
Trusted partnerships
We operate as an extension of your team, combining strategic advice with practical, hands-on support.
Our team is comprised of people from multidisciplinary backgrounds, both from within the investment industry and across distribution channels, journalism, marketing and media relations.
We work as one team, collaborating to ensure we deliver the best advice to clients, dependent on their communications needs. Our team approach fosters a culture of shared learning, deepening our expertise as we learn from each other and empowering individuals to think creatively and with confidence.
Miles Donohoe
Managing Director
miles.donohoe@jpespartners.com
About Miles
Miles is the Managing Director at JPES, responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company and providing strategic advice to clients. He has worked in a variety of senior editorial and communications positions in the UK and internationally.
Julian Samways
Chair
julian.samways@jpespartners.com
About Julian
Julian is the Founder and Chair of JPES. Leveraging more than 30 years’ investment industry experience, he advises clients on a broad range of key corporate, reputational and business issues to aid their long-term commercial growth.
Charlotte Walsh
Director
charlotte.walsh@jpespartners.com
About Charlotte
Charlotte is a Director at JPES, responsible for providing strategic advice to clients including profile raising, issues management, business development, content generation and financial calendar reporting. Her experience includes working with companies from across the financial services sector.
Matt Rogers
Director, Head of Investment
matt.rogers@jpespartners.com
About Matt
Matt is the Head of Investment at JPES, responsible for the business’ consultancy and communications services. A founding member of the JPES team, he advises clients globally on a range of key strategic issues including business development, marketing, profile raising and audience engagement.
Augustine Chipungu
Director
augustine.chipungu@jpespartners.com
About Augustine
Augustine is a Director at JPES, responsible for leading stakeholder management, strategic oversight as well as media relations. He specialises in crafting insight-led strategies, guiding development and implementation to enhance reputation, engagement, and impact across the investment management landscape.
Adam Kirby
Director, Head of Data & Insights
adam.kirby@jpespartners.com
About Adam
Adam is a Director at JPES and Head of Data & Insights, responsible for leading client strategies, maximising the value of data-driven insights for clients and the development of JPES technology and AI systems. Adam specialises in the creation and interpretation of original research.
Debbie Clarke
Consultant
debbie.clarke@jpespartners.com
About Debbie
Debbie is a Consultant to JPES, joining the firm having spent more than 15 years as Global Head of Investment Research at Mercer. She advises JPES’ clients on key issues relating to business and product positioning, client engagement and research.
James Jackson
Consultant
james.jackson@jpespartners.com
About James
James is a Consultant to JPES, advising investment firms on all aspects of delivering and communicating investment strategies. He previously spent 13 years as a senior member of Aon’s global manager research team, managing fund selection processes and research agendas.
Joanna Stocks
Consultant
joanna.stocks@jpespartners.com
About Joanna
Joanna is a Consultant to JPES specialising in wealth management and private markets. She has more than 25 years’ investment industry experience, most recently as Director of Alternatives and Private Markets at St James’ Place, where she was also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee.
Niels Andersen, CFA, CAIA
Consultant
niels.andersen@jpespartners.com
About Niels
Niels is a US-based Consultant to JPES, representing the firm in the North American market. He has more than 30 years’ experience in asset management sales and distribution having held senior roles at Altrinsic Global Advisors, American Century Investments and Franklin Templeton.
Angela Docherty
Consultant
angela.docherty@jpespartners.com
About Angela
Angela is a Consultant to JPES, advising investment businesses on key industry trends, corporate and product positioning to support their business development. She was previously Senior Investment Consultant at Unilever, where she was responsible for the company’s global pensions arrangements.
Philip Robinson
Consultant
philip.robinson@jpespartners.com
About Philip
Philip is a Consultant and Adviser to JPES, with more than 30 years’ investment industry experience. This has included senior roles as a fund manager, senior investment consultant at Watson Wyatt, researcher and management consultant.
Roger Price-Haworth
Consultant
roger.price-haworth@jpespartners.com
About Roger
Roger is a Consultant to JPES, advising on client relationship management, consultant relations and distribution strategy. A former Chair of the Association of Investment Management Sales Executives (AIMSE), Roger has held senior sales and client relations roles at some of the UK’s and Europe’s largest asset managers.
Duncan Lamb
Consultant
duncan.lamb@jpespartners.com
About Duncan
Duncan is a Consultant to JPES, having previously led the firm’s property and real assets team. He has more than 30 years’ experience working in the real assets market, both as a senior journalist and as consultant advising both public and private companies.
Chris Flame
Associate Director
chris.flame@jpespartners.com
About Chris
Chris is an Associate Director at JPES, responsible for providing strategic advice to clients including profile raising, media relations, content creation and issues management. His experience includes working with companies from across the financial services sector.
Priti Dey
Client Director
priti.dey@jpespartners.com
About Priti
Priti is a Client Director at JPES, responsible for leading PR and social media strategy across a range of clients. She provides counsel, shapes communication plans, oversees delivery, and manages key media relationships to support clients’ broader business and communication goals.
Toby Bromige
Client Director
toby.bromige@jpespartners.com
About Toby
Toby is a Client Director at JPES, responsible for leading and advising on media strategy for a number of clients. Toby leads on managing strategy implementation, media relations, and creating original thought-leadership content for a range of accounts.
Sarah Toubman
Senior Client Manager
sarah.toubman@jpespartners.com
About Sarah
Sarah is a Senior Client Manager at JPES Partners, responsible for managing media relations activities for clients. She works with a range of traditional and alternative asset managers on media strategy, thought leadership, and content delivery.
Zana Kurshumlija
Client Manager
zana.kurshumlija@jpespartners.com
About Zana
Zana is a Client Manager at JPES, responsible for managing and implementing media relations activities across a number of accounts. Zana manages traditional and social media-led campaigns and provides event planning support for clients.
Noor Fatima
Senior Client Executive
noor.fatima@jpespartners.com
About Noor
Noor is a Senior Client Executive at JPES, responsible for media relations and administration across client accounts. As a primary liaison for the client, she manages day-to-day communications, leading on media enquiries and producing written copy, including briefings and press releases.
Tomas Creedon
Client Assistant
tomas.creedon@jpespartners.com
About Tomas
Tomás is a Client Assistant and joined as part of the company’s graduate scheme in the summer of 2025. Tomás is responsible for account administration and supporting media relations for a range of asset management and investment clients.
Ranita Addo
Client Assistant
ranita.addo@jpespartners.com
About Ranita
Ranita is a Client Assistant and joined as part of the company’s graduate scheme in the summer of 2025. She is responsible for account administration and supporting media relations for a range of asset management and investment clients.
Carolyn Hardy
Office Manager
carolyn.hardy@jpespartners.com
About Carolyn
Carolyn is Office Manager at JPES with responsibility for the day-to-day running of our office and co-ordination of JPES events. She has 20 years’ office management, bookkeeping and operations experience working predominately in the finance sector.
Alec Bennett
Data & Insights Engineer
alec.bennett@jpespartners.com
About Alec
Alec is a Data & Insights Engineer at JPES, responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights for clients and creating internal tools to improve operational efficiency. He ensures data-driven decision-making and effective communication of results.