Client:   International Seabed Authority (United Nations organization)

Dates:    January–May 2008

The International Seabed Authority is responsible for organizing and controlling all mineral-related activities that take place in the international seabed area. The authority believes that as a global resource, scientific study in the international seabed area should include scientists and researchers from both developing and developed countries. To achieve this objective, member States established an Endowment Fund for Marine Scientific Research in 2006.

Sheil Communications developed and implemented a multi-phased campaign to support the priorities of the Endowment Fund in 2008. This included researching and writing communications products to reach potential partners, participants and contributors, and undertaking a proactive international media relations plan. We also provided communications, event management, and media relations services to support an endowment fund round table event at the United Nations in New York.