MEET LEE BREHENY

Founder of StoneComms | Strategic Communicator | Storytelling Specialist

Power of a Story.

I’ve always believed that the best stories aren’t just heard—they’re felt. And from the moment I started my career in journalism, I knew I wanted to help people and organisations tell theirs better.

For more than a decade, I worked at the BBC as a journalist and editorial leader. I investigated, wrote, and produced award-winning content that made people stop and think.

I understood the power of storytelling to cut through noise, influence opinion, and shift national conversations. That’s where I learned to find the story behind the data, the emotion behind the issue, and the real-world impact behind the soundbite.

From Newsroom to Boardroom – Turning Stories Into Strategy

Later, I transitioned into communications leadership, applying those same storytelling instincts to global businesses. At Spiro, I helped take a small African electric vehicle startup and turn it into one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies in just two years. I built the brand voice, shaped the narrative, and positioned the company as a leader in the clean energy transition across the continent.

Following that, I served as Chief Communications Officer for Equitane a $5 billion climate investment platform based in Dubai. There, I led communications for 14 subsidiary companies spanning renewables, sustainable manufacturing, mining, infrastructure. From internal strategy to public storytelling, I helped make sense of complexity and translate it into messaging that mattered.

Coaching, Crisis and Clarity – Supporting Leaders at Every Level

Along the way, I’ve coached CEOs for stage and screen, run media training for founders and senior teams, and ghostwritten op-eds and LinkedIn thought leadership that have shaped reputations and sparked conversations. Whether it’s preparing for a major conference, handling a press moment, or guiding a client through a messaging crisis, I bring calm, clarity, and conviction to the table.

Not every business in the Cotswolds is ready to hire a full-time Comms Director. That’s why I founded StoneComms: to offer an affordable portion of my time, energy and experience to the businesses that need it most.

Lee was Comms Director for one of the most exciting projects I've had the opportunity to lead. Together, we contributed to advancing electric mobility in Africa. Lee started as my client, but he quickly became a trusted partner with whom work flowed effortlessly and efficiently. Lee is remarkable for his listening skills, his patience, and his ability to manage a comprehensive communication project under high pressure. Lee enriches our work through his profound humanity. He is a great professional and a great manager.

  • Antoine Kowlaski, Concerto PR, Paris.