Strategic Advisory | Crisis Response | Geopolitical Risk

Lorna Ward is an independent strategic adviser helping corporate, military, and government leaders resolve acute geopolitical and reputational challenges.

Working across high-risk, emerging, and contested environments, she provides senior decision-makers with clear analysis, pragmatic strategy, and decisive crisis support. Lorna’s work extends beyond traditional communications; she partners with boards and executive teams to assess political and security risks, manage acute incidents, and shape narratives that protect and build organisational resilience.

Operational Expertise

Her counsel is grounded in over two decades of operational experience in demanding international environments:

International Policy & Regional Security

Appointed to the Expert Panel for the ADMM Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (ACICE) for a three-year tenure. She regularly advises on both military and corporate operations across the Asia-Pacific (including Singapore, Japan, and Thailand) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan).

Corporate & Board Advisory

Retained by the boards of major mining, transport, and international non-profit organisations to advise on risk management, crisis response, and complex stakeholder environments.

Government & Military

Over 20 years in the British Regular Army and Reserves. Key deployments include serving as Director of Communications for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), strategic adviser to the UK Government’s Russia team, and advising NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre on global mission rehearsals. During the pandemic, she acted as the Defence spokesperson and adviser to the UK’s COVID Support Force Commander.

International Media & Conflict Zones

Ten years as a multi-media journalist, current affairs producer, and international editor for Sky News, running operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. She also brings on-the-ground operational experience with the United Nations in the Middle East and East Africa.

Approach

Combining the analytical rigour of a senior journalist with the strategic discipline of a military officer, Lorna cuts through noise and pressure-tests assumptions. She provides honest, actionable advice to leaders who need clarity when the information environment is uncertain.