Ingenium Communications

Corporate Overview

Founded in 2001, Ingenium has earned a national reputation for excellence in the art and science of communications and marketing strategy. We offer a full range of fully bilingual strategic communications and marketing services, complemented by an extensive practice in the areas of facilitation, training and organizational development.

Ingenium's team offers expertise in the areas of communications and marketing strategy, project management, marketing analysis and benchmarking, communications audits/assessments, evaluation, design of communications teams, training and facilitation. We work with the very best strategic partners to provide clients with cost-effective, turn-key service for projects requiring specialized support in areas such as graphic design, translation or data analysis.

The firm has been recognized with a New Business of the Year Award as well as several awards for communications and marketing strategy, including a first-place Health Care Public Relations Association Award for our work in support of the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation.

The Ingenium Difference

So what makes working with Ingenium different?

As professionals who take evaluation seriously, we've made it our business to find out - and the best source is of course, our clients who year after year come back to Ingenium as their supplier of choice.

Here are the top five factors which make us stand out from the crowd:

Agility. We are known for being extremely responsive, adjusting quickly to new or changing requirements. Our experience enables us to hit the ground running - fast.

Depth of Expertise. We bring sound methodology and rigorous analysis to everything we do - and it shows, in the quality of the results we produce. We are relentless at finding the best sources of reliable, valid and insightful data to back-up our strategic planning processes and advice.

Creativity. We have a unique ability to look at a client's perennial "same old problem" and find new avenues of opportunity to explore. We bring a fresh perspective, backed-up by customized, sound innovative methodologies as well as solid experience gained through hundreds of highly varied client projects.

Integrity. Quite simply, we consistently do what we say we'll do - on time, and within budget. We stand behind our work and our advice, even when it means asking tough questions or challenging long-standing assumptions that may be impeding our clients' progress.

Collaborative Client Relationships. We have created systems and processes to ensure that we set up very positive, collaborative relationships with clients, from project kick-off right through to completion. Clients are engaged meaningfully, and always have peace of mind that their project is in expert, capable hands.

Founder and Principal

Caroline Kealey, Founder and Principal

Ingenium's Founder and Principal, Caroline Kealey is nationally recognized as an expert communications strategist, speaker, trainer and facilitator.

Ms. Kealey (formerly Robertson) has provided stewardship for the company's growth since she founded the firm in 2001. Fluently bilingual, she has over 15 years of experience in her field.

Ms. Kealey brings a unique blend of communications, marketing, evaluation and facilitation expertise to all client projects. She has published nationally and internationally on topics such as Web Strategy, social media and results-based strategic communications planning.

Her experience and insights into professional communications has led to an extensive practice in the area of training and workshop facilitation. Ms. Kealey is a core trainer and curriculum designer for the Canada School of Public Service and also delivers customized workshops, presentations and retreats across Canada. She has taught at the University of Ottawa, The Canadian Institute, the Canadian Public Relations Society and the National Communicators Conference.

Prior to opening her consultancy in 2001, Ms. Kealey serviced in a variety of senior communications roles at Nortel Networks, Ottawa Economic Development, the Canadian Medical Association as well as several federal government departments.

Ms. Kealey is a winner of a Top 40 Under 40 Award as well as several provincial and national awards for communications and marketing strategies.

In addition to her extensive specialized training in organizational development, coaching, evaluation and Web communications, Ms. Kealey holds a B.A. with Highest Honours in Communications and an M.A. in Canadian Politics.