# Alastair Turner

> Alastair Turner is the co-founder and Group CEO of Aspectus Group, a global brand, marketing and communications agency specialising in complex B2B sectors. A former broadcast journalist and Bill Penn’s first agency employee, he oversees international client delivery and talent, and writes about leadership, mentoring, culture and creative thinking.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Group CEO at Aspectus Group
- **Organizations:** Aspectus Group
- **Known for:** Helped build Aspectus into an international specialist communications agency., Aspectus reported £12.92 million in global income for 2024, up 12%; these are company figures., Led the group through expansion in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked as a broadcast journalist before his agency career.
- **—** — Joined Bill Penn as his first agency employee; in 2016 described their relationship as approaching 20 years.
- **2008** — The current Aspectus business is dated to 2008 and credited to Bill Penn and Alastair Turner in PRovoke’s profile.
- **2012** — Interviewed as managing director of Aspectus PR about specialist sectors, journalism and integrated campaigns.
- **2020** — As CEO, announced Ellie Jackson’s agency-wide client service and strategy appointment.
- **2021** — Announced joint managing director appointments for Laura Iley and Michael House.
- **2023** — Introduced Aspectus’s new brand, describing more than 100 people across three continents.
- **2024** — Led the group as it opened its first Middle East office in Dubai.
- **2025** — Published reflections on becoming a managing director at 30 and on mentoring.
- **2026** — The group announced a Vermilion Asia partnership, an Edinburgh office and expansion of its Singapore hub.

## Achievements

- Helped build Aspectus into an international specialist communications agency.
- Aspectus reported £12.92 million in global income for 2024, up 12%; these are company figures.
- Led the group through expansion in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
- Listed as a PRWeek Awards judge and contributor on business leadership.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Aspectus announced a Singapore move to CapitaGreen after its local team more than doubled over two years.
- **2026-04** — Aspectus announced its Edinburgh office, led by Kirsten Scott.
- **2026-02** — Aspectus announced a strategic partnership with Hong Kong and Shanghai-based Vermilion Asia.
- **2025-11** — Turner published a mentoring essay discussing constructive feedback and robust kindness.

## Links

- Website: https://www.aspectusgroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-turner-1a443a1/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ali_aspectus_pr

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Last updated: 2026-10-22