How I learned to help you

My name - Lech Mintowt-Czyz - is Polish in origin, but I am London-born and British. I have been a professional writer for my whole career. I started as a news reporter, meeting people at the most extreme moments of their lives and telling their stories. Then, for nine years, I was a news editor on The Times (of London).

In 2016, I moved into corporate writing and became speechwriter to the CEO of Shell. Writing his speeches was just part of the job: I wrote everything he needed that had to be "just right" and I coached him to be a better speaker. Beyond that, I was also a trusted voice in the company across communications, government relations and investor relations. Together, the CEO and I won five Cicero speechwriting awards in three years - an unprecedented haul.

Since leaving Shell, I have written for, and advised, executives across energy, entertainment, aviation and sustainability, as well as royalty and heads of state.

I love to help leaders say what they need to say, in the best way they can. I love to help companies get cut through and land their messages. If you need seriously good writing, I would love to speak to you and hear more about what you need.