Pablo O'Hana

Co-Founder

Manchester, England, United Kingdom14 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Advised cabinet-level politicians across multiple regions.
Founded a successful political campaigns agency.
Led major campaigns with measurable public impact.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Political Consulting expert with a focus on campaign strategy and communications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Campaign ManagementStrategic CommunicationsCommunicationsCrisis CommunicationsSocial Media ManagementPublic RelationsMarketing

Other Skills

Media RelationsMedia HandlingPress StrategyEvent ManagementBrandingMedia ProductionPhotographyGraphic DesignSocial Media MarketingElectionsPromotionsSocial NetworkingDigital MarketingPress ReleasesTeamwork

About

Senior political advisor and campaign strategist specialising in message, media and mobilisation across the UK, Europe and US. I’ve advised cabinet-level politicians, run rapid-response comms, and built cross-party coalitions that win votes and shift narratives. Founder of Apostrophe Campaigns, I partner with progressive parties, non-profits and charities to sharpen strategy, craft persuasive storytelling, and land coverage that moves public opinion. Campaign credits include work alongside the UK Deputy Prime Minister, Ireland’s historic ‘Yes’ referendum, and the Harris presidential bid. I also build cultural campaigns (Eurovision governance, maritime heritage/Titanic preservation) that connect politics to public mood, always with a bias to clarity, proof and pace.

Experience

14 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Metro.co.uk

Columnist

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Metro's political columnist, providing opinion and analysis on UK, Europe and US politics and culture with clear, accessible lines and strong POV.

Harris for president

Adviser

Dec 2023 – Nov 2024 · 11 mos · United States

Freelance

Writer & Journalist

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

News, features, op-eds and comment pieces across UK/US outlets; specialise in politics, campaigns and culture.

European parliament

Head Of Communications (Liberal Democrats)

Feb 2019 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr · Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Led comms for the Lib Dem delegation in Brussels; message, media handling and rapid rebuttal. Prepped MEPs for broadcast; coordinated EU/UK press lines and content.

CommunicationsMedia Handling

Apostrophe campaigns

Founder & Director

Jun 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 10 mos · London, Manchester, Belfast

Founder and Director of Apostrophe Campaigns, a creative campaigns agency that works exclusively with progressive parties, politicians, charities and non-profits.
Advise senior principals on strategy, message and media; run rapid-response to frame issues and neutralise attacks. Craft TV-ready talking points, op-eds and briefs that land national coverage. Build research-led persuasion plans (segmentation, testing, creatives) to shift undecided voters. Manage stakeholder coalitions and validators; coordinate content to prove momentum. Selected results: national broadcast/print hits; op-eds with six-figure reach; measurable movement in target segments.

Public RelationsCampaign ManagementStrategic CommunicationsMedia Relations

Uk government

Senior Campaign Manager

Jan 2017 – Jul 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Ran PR across flagship campaigns (drink/drug driving, speed, mobiles, child/teen safety). Partnered with top creative talent, including the directors behind Pharrell Williams’s Happy, to reach mainstream audiences. Shifted THINK! from government PSA to social-first, delivering a report and rollout that activated creators and youth publishers (LADbible, UNILAD etc) and influencer collaborations to boost relevance and organic engagement among hard-to-reach 16–34s, resulting in one of the UK Government’s most successful behavioural-change campaigns of all time. Delivered same-day holding lines and briefings around sensitive incidents.

Public RelationsCampaign Management

Alde party

UK/EU Referendum Campaign Manager

Aug 2015 – Aug 2016 · 1 yr · London Area, United Kingdom

Led branding and digital presence; designed OOH and print; secured celebrity/high-profile endorsements. Built integrated earned/paid/ground plan with daily cadence.

Campaign ManagementBranding

Liberal democrats

Senior Political Adviser

Sep 2014 – Feb 2019 · 4 yrs 5 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Advised, devised messages, press strategy and crisis communications for senior figures, including three successive leaders, Ministers, Secretaries of State and MPs. Delivered debate prep, speeches and daily lines to take under tight deadlines.

Crisis CommunicationsPress Strategy

Office of john leech mp (house of commons)

Communications Adviser

Sep 2014 – Aug 2015 · 11 mos

Ran public and press comms; wrote/produced TV broadcasts and election materials (billboards, print, digital). Represented the MP at public events and media opportunities.

Public RelationsMedia Production

Titanic belfast

Visitor Experience & Events Crew

Jun 2013 – Aug 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos · Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Marketing for the world's largest Titanic visitor experience, including events with Dr Robert Ballard and James Cameron, gallery refreshes and high-volume guest operations.

Marketing

Freelance

Social Media Manager

Sep 2012 – Jun 2018 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Managed online presence, branding approvals and campaign launches; delivered shoots, product drops and fan activations for Britain’s most acclaimed and awarded talent, including Billie Piper, Kate Garraway, Hugh Bonneville and Diana Vickers, building and enforcing digital brand standards across partners and third parties.
Organised and promoted concerts and brand events (Showtime, Sky), partnering with Facebook/Twitter; delivering sell-out evenings with exceptional talent, venues and production.
“A true professional and a real joy to work with.” – Billie Piper

Social Media ManagementEvent Management