Who
we are
When your people feel informed, heard, and inspired, they do their best work.
At Candour, we believe the way you speak to your people shapes the way they show up. In a noisy, busy world, effective internal communication is the heartbeat of a thriving business. When people feel informed, heard and inspired, they do their best work. When they don’t, everything slows down.
We started Candour because too many organisations are either drowning in complexity or skimming the surface with generic messaging. We know there’s a better way – more human, more honest and far more effective.
With roots in marketing, communications and business strategy, our team brings decades of experience – and a shared belief in the power of clear, purposeful communication. We help companies across South Africa and beyond put their people back at the heart of the conversation. Whether you’re a growing business getting started with internal comms, or a large organisation navigating change, we’re here to help.
Meet the team
We don’t just know internal comms we’ve built teams, launched award-winning campaigns, and helped shape the employee experience inside some of Africa’s biggest brands.
We’re a senior team of strategists, storytellers, and communicators who’ve spent decades helping businesses connect with their people in ways that actually matter.
Andrew Nunneley
Managing Director
Andrew has nearly 30 years’ experience in media, marketing, and business strategy. From editing top lifestyle titles to leading one of South Africa’s most respected content agencies, he’s built a career around the power of purposeful communication.
Over a decade ago, he launched a dedicated internal comms division – well before it was trendy – and hasn’t looked back since. He’s led creative teams, run major employee and customer campaigns, and understands how clear, values-driven messaging can move both people and business. His experience spans a multitude of industries and he has worked with some of South Africa's most-loved brands including, FNB, Mediclinic, Woolworths, Vodacom, Pegasys, Westfalia, Sanlam and Toyota.
Andrew holds a marketing degree and an MBA from the Open University (UK).
Carryn Dewing
Content & Strategy Director
Carryn is a storyteller at heart, with 19 years in media and 14 of those focused squarely on employee comms and engagement. With a journalism degree from Rhodes, she’s helped shape narratives for some of the continent’s most recognisable brands – including Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, FNB, Nestlé, Vodacom, and Woolworths.
She has led an award-winning team of specialists in one of South Africa’s foremost content marketing agencies; and, in 2025, she was elected Chairperson of the Institute for Internal Communication Africa, where she’s helping raise the profile of internal comms across the continent.
Carryn brings deep insight into what makes African businesses tick – and how great internal comms can bring purpose, people, and culture together in so many beautiful and powerful ways.
Andrea Melidonis
Head of Content
Our advisors
Every business needs a circle of sharp, candid thinkers. Ours is made up of seasoned leaders who’ve built, steered and shaped successful organisations. They challenge us, guide us and keep us honest – bringing fresh perspectives, commercial acumen and plenty of heart to Candour.
Aileen Lamb
Leading people and companies for 26 years taught Aileen the transformative power of culture. Now an entrepreneur with a love for strategy and solving big problems, she brings passion, grit, and a people-first lens to our table.
Maria Tiganis
Having spent 25 years helping build New Media into a leading content agency, Maria blends commercial savvy with calm empathy. She has a gift for perspective, and for asking the questions that matter most.
Venette Malone
Over a decade as CFO at Media24 means Venette knows the numbers, and the governance that keeps them sound. From digital media to data privacy, she brings sharp commercial insight and a steady hand.
Why Candour?
Our name reflects our core values
We understand the nuance of the African business landscape, and we know that one-size-fits-all is no fit at all. Our work is strategic, culturally aware, tech-savvy, and grounded in what makes people tick.
Yes, we know the platforms. Yes, we can work the metrics. But at the heart of it all? It’s about stories. It’s about people. It’s about saying something real.
Whether you're leading through change, strengthening culture, or just want to stop sending emails no one reads — we’d love to help.
Candour over corporatese
Jargon doesn't connect–honesty does. We help you say what matters, clearly and confidently.
Clarity over clutter
You don’t need more content. You don’t need another channel. You need real connection. We help you cut through the noise and make every word count.
Connection over the cascade
People want to be seen beyond the employee number. They want to feel part of something. We help turn generic, top-down messaging into meaningful two-way conversations that change behaviour.