Nicholas Comfort - Experience at the highest level

Nicholas Comfort uses the experience gained from his career at the highest levels in journalism, politics and government as a writer, consultant and trainer.

In three busy decades he has :-

  • Written editorials for both the Daily Telegraph and the Sun
  • Contributed to every section of the Telegraph, mainly as one of its political team and currently as an obituary writer
  • Been political editor of the Independent on Sunday, the Daily Record and The European
  • Covered the White House and EU affairs and reported from over 30 countries
  • Been Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Scotland
  • Advised the Department of Trade and Industry on European strategy and presentation
  • Media-trained Zambian Cabinet Ministers, aerospace industry executives and journalists and politicians in former Soviet republics
  • Written speeches for Government Ministers and leading business figures
  • Written and broadcast extensively on politics, government and his specialist subject, transport
  • Developed a public affairs capability for QinetiQ
  • Revised and updated Dr. Alex Comfort's classic The Joy of Sex when his father's last illness prevented him doing it himself

Nicholas Comfort's principal role at present is as a consultant on public relations to the Association of Train Operating Companies. He also undertakes media training and lectures on the workings of government for UK and overseas clients.