Former deputy PM Dominic Raab moves into PR with advisory role at Kreab
Dominic Raab, the former deputy prime minister, is joining the City arm of communications consultancy Kreab as a senior adviser specialising in defence and intelligence.
Raab’s new role will see him advising clients on defence and security challenges, including domestic politics, public policy and international geopolitics.
Kreab, a leading global strategic communications and public affairs consultancy, dedicates its London practice to reputation and crisis management for corporations, governments, and organisations.
“This is a time of fast moving and complex change across domestic politics, public policy and international geopolitics. I greatly look forward to advising Kreab clients and helping them navigate through this evolving landscape,” Raab said.
The consultancy operates a Defence and Civil Protection practice, helping clients limit reputational harm arising from national security events, defence-related failures, and cyber breaches. The practice is heavily anchored in Brussels because of European and NATO decision-making.
“Dominic joins our growing family of international senior advisers across 30 offices worldwide. He is a great addition to our London offer. We are delighted to welcome him to the team,” Christopher Philipsborn, Kreab’s London managing partner said.
Raab’s government stint
Raab served twice as deputy prime minister, to both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak between 2021 to 2023. He resigned following an independent investigation which upheld complaints of bullying against him by civil servants.
In 2021, he was also the UK’s foreign secretary and later the secretary of state for justice until 2023.
During that time Raab unsuccessfully attempted to replace the Human Rights Act with a new, controversial Bill of Rights which drew strong criticism from lawyers and human rights organisations who argued it would reduce protections.