Our People

Tim Duncan is Director of Hintons and formerly Head Australian External Affairs at Rio Tinto. His assignments include the BHP Billiton de-merger proposal, Murray Goulburn’s offers for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, CSL’s purchase of the Novartis influenza vaccine business, Oxiana’s merger with Zinifex, communications for Coles in its acquisition by Wesfarmers, Rio Tinto’s defence against…

A dedicated communications consultant with experience in high-level financial communications, Michael spent more than seven years managing communications for Ferrier Hodgson, one of Australia’s largest insolvency firms, and two years with Gavin Anderson & Company (now Kreab & Gavin Anderson). He co-ordinated all media for the Telstra T3 final IPO tranche and managed communications on…

Michael Angwin has spent the past 30 years working at senior levels of Australian business and government. He was the CEO of the Australian Uranium Association from 2006 to 2013 and Assistant Director of the Business Council of Australia. He was Rio Tinto’s chief employee relations adviser; and a senior executive in the Australian and…

David Paterson has spent 30 years in the mining industry, working and living in Australia, Europe, Asia and Africa. David has considerable expertise in managing the reputations of companies facing significant reputational challenges. From 2014-16, he was Vice President Local Economic Development at Konkola Copper Mines, in Zambia at a time when the mining sector…

Bridie Duncan is an experienced media analyst and researcher having worked in photographic departments of major metropolitan newspapers over many years. She has supported clients analysing traditional media and social media coverage and  researching specific themes and situations as required.