"Gary is an outstanding PR
man and a great credit to the industry. He has the rare ability of having the respect of both the media and the people he
represents. Regardless of the pressure he is under, he remains calm, affable and helpful to all. This was never more evident
that in the last couple of years dealing with a very difficult role at Portsmouth Football Club. He has an excellent knowledge
of the football world and is genuinely liked from the boardroom to the training ground,"- John 'Motty' Motson, BBC football commentator
"It was a pleasure
to work with someone as professional as Gary. He did a first class job in promoting my autobiography, 'Playing
For Keeps', not only securing a serialisation deal in The Times, but also gaining publicity across a wide range
of the media. He also accompanied me on a very successful nationwide tour of bookshops for signing sessions" -
Alec Stewart, former England cricket captain
“I have worked with Gary Double at both the BBC & ITV. He’s
a good man to have on your side when the Press come a-calling or you need to call them.” - Desmond Lynam
TV presenter
"Gary is a highly experienced PR with brilliant expertise in the television sport business. Not only does he know
everybody who matters in the industry, but he always presses the right buttons at the most opportune time. The calm way Gary
handled the Ron Atkinson racist comment controversy for ITV was a fine example of his work under huge pressure on the night
in question" - Charlie Sale, Sports Diarist of the Year, Daily Mail
“Gary
ran the press relations of our sports production company Sunset+Vine for three years. He has a great contacts book of sports
and television journalists and we relied heavily on his sound advice. He suggested starting a news magazine for the company
which he wrote and produced and we used to good effect to help grow the Sunset+Vine brand. He is still very much a friend
of this company" - Jeff Foulser, Chief Executive, The Television Corporation
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"I have known Gary Double for many
years both in the media world and when he was Director of Communications at Portsmouth Football Club In both roles
he is, in my opinion, top of the range.Gary is both capable and personable, an excellent combination."
- Martin Tyler, Sky Sports lead
football commentator
"There
are few PR professionals with the all-round qualities of Gary Double. I had the pleasure of working with him at ITV and then dealt with him
frequently when he became Director of Communications at Portsmouth Football Club, where he was a beacon of integrity and
common sense in difficult circumstances. Gary is widely known across the media and has a contacts book that puts
most of us to shame. He has the ability to operate with the same calm, polished demeanour whatever the situation. Proactive
and personable, he can douse the fires of suspicion or fan the flames of interest. A singular man - named Double!"
- Jon Champion, football commentator ITV/ESPN
"Gary Double is a proven polished
professional with a real understanding of how the media works and how the media can work for you. His experience crosses
all areas of broadcasting and print and he has regularly had to deal with high profile personalities in a highly visible industry. I
can recommend the use of his services." - Brian
Barwick, Barwick Media (former FA Chief Executive)
Gary did an excellent job for IPM,
achieving a profile in the trade press which had previously not been there. In a very short time regular stories and editorial
were being featured on our business and positioning us as a major player in our market." - Alistair Lines,
Group CEO International Poster Management
"Gary worked with me for a number of years at ITV Sport on the network's coverage of world championship
boxing, Champions League football and the World Cup and was thoroughly professional throughout. He is very knowledgeable
in his field, became a close confidant offering good advice on PR matters and was always fun to work with"
- Trevor East, former Deputy Managing Director, Sky Sports
''Gary is held in high
regard amongst his colleagues in the worlds of television, press and PR. His breadth of contacts gives him the advantage of
always hitting the right buttons while his ability to finesse stories and image making for his clients provides a crucial
service.'' - Robert Charles, Five's Controller of Sport
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