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Access Partnership appoints Gordon Tempest-Hay as the new CEO.
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Tempest-Hay brings extensive experience in strategic communications and leading fast-growth international firms such as Access Partnership.
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Firm founder Greg Francis becomes a Vice Chair of the Board.
2 June 2025
The world’s premier advisory to the innovation sector today further strengthened its ability to lead clients through geopolitical tumult by appointing a new CEO, focussing its senior leadership still further on solving major client challenges.
With the appointment of Gordon Tempest-Hay, a seasoned leader of fast-growth international firms, as CEO of Access Partnership, the firm’s founder, Greg Francis, will become Vice Chair of the Board while remaining in the business to drive high-value results for corporates and sovereigns.
A four-time chief executive, Tempest-Hay was previously CEO of Teneo’s Strategy and Communications business in the UK, leading reputation firm Blue Rubicon, and, most recently, the reputation and communications firm Lansons.
Commenting on the appointment, Francis said: “In Gordon we have a CEO who will expand our offering and continue our international growth, while his strategic communications track record will provide a major upgrade to what we can offer to the world’s innovators. We could not have found a leader better suited to the times and the commensurate client demand.”
Tempest-Hay said: “I’ve watched Access Partnership grow and diversify from a distance for many years and am delighted to have the opportunity to lead this expert business through its next stage of evolution, adding my own capabilities in support of our clients around the world.”
Access Partnership has seen marked growth since the start of 2025, adding six Southeast Asian offices to its existing presence in Abu Dhabi, Brussels, London, Singapore, Washington, and across Latin America.
With demand for a wide range of strategic advisory services increasing from the digital technology, life sciences, and financial services sectors in multiple markets globally, the firm continues to bolster its support to blue-chip companies, governments, and sovereign wealth funds in gaining market access and attracting investment. For enquiries, please contact [email protected].
About Access Partnership
Access Partnership makes innovation work for the world, guiding businesses and governments through complex regulatory challenges. It shapes regulations and policy that are fair and which enable market access for innovative companies, drive growth, and attract investment into national markets. The firm’s roster of world-leading clients includes the largest tech and innovation companies, major government bodies, and multilateral lenders and development organisations. Find out more here: accesspartnership.com.
