Portland
Tertius Louwrens has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Tertius started their career as a Financial Manager at Dotsquare (Pty) Ltd in 2007 and then went on to work as a Financial Accountant at Compass Group SA in 2009. Tertius worked as a Senior Management Accountant at Hogarth Worldwide from 2010 to 2013, followed by roles as a Management Accountant at DDB UK and Financial Controller at VML in 2013. In 2014, they joined Lloyds Banking Group as a Business Analyst before moving to Openreach as a Finance Manager in 2015. Tertius then worked as a Finance Manager at Siegel+Gale from 2016 to 2017 and as a Financial Manager at Edelman from 2017 to 2019. Currently, Tertius is the Finance Manager at Portland, where they have served in various roles including Finance Manager, Financial Controller, and currently as the Finance Director.
Tertius Louwrens obtained a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika in 2008-2009. In 2010-2011, they pursued a Professional Qualification in Accounting and Finance from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. From 2015 to 2017, Tertius attended Aston Business School, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General.
Portland
At Portland, we strive to combine high level strategic counsel with quality execution. Across our targeted network of offices we have the right people, with the right expertise, and the right attitude. We draw on experience across the political world and global institutions spanning Downing Street and Whitehall to the UN and the WHO. Our roster of former editors from a wide range of media outlets know how traditional media is changing and explain how to cut through. Our team of digital brains apply the lessons of the world’s most effective grassroots mobilisation campaigns and know how to change the conversation. And our team of creative designers and brand strategists produce powerful content that ensures our clients reach their audiences with impact – whether through a website, app, video production, train station takeover or interactive data visualisation. They combine with heavyweights in financial PR, healthcare, law, philanthropy and internal communications and together we get to the point – bringing focus, clarity and driving impact.