About us
BETH HERLIHY
Co-Founder and Partner
Beth’s career has centred on trusted, relationship-led work in senior and high-profile environments, helping clients translate ambition into meaningful, well-executed outcomes.
Before co-founding Herlihy Loughran, Beth worked within the Royal Household, where she was responsible for planning and delivering high-profile domestic and international programmes, visits and engagements for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Her role involved coordinating multiple stakeholders, preparing strategic briefings, and ensuring exceptional standards of execution in highly sensitive environments.
Beth accompanied The Duke and Duchess on official engagements across the UK and internationally, helping deliver programmes and visits spanning Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
Previously, Beth led the events team at The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, bringing to life charitable campaigns, partnerships and initiatives for The Prince and Princess of Wales and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
She has a strong understanding of the charitable sector, with particular experience across conservation, disadvantaged young people, ex-Service personnel and mental health.
Earlier in her career, Beth worked as Account Executive at Goodwood, the Estate of The Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon, and gained experience in live television production at Elstree Film and Television Studios, supporting major entertainment broadcasts.
Beth holds a Master’s degree in Acting for Screen from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and has completed furhter professional training in leadership and management development, major donor fundraising and event management.
Clara Loughran
Co-Founder and Partner
Clara has over a decade of experience working with the Royal Family, as well as leaders in public office and the charity sector.
As Programme Manager to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, she led a dynamic team responsible for the strategic planning and operational delivery of their official programme.
She constructed Prince Harry’s domestic programme of meetings and events, as well as significant international trips on behalf of the UK Government and his charities including to Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, North and South America, Africa and Asia.
Clara helped launch and has worked on every Invictus Games since its inception in 2014. She was also part of the core team that delivered the Sussex’s Royal Wedding.
Clara has considerable experience handling complex and sensitive issues and projects. Her core areas of focus are philanthropic engagement, stakeholder management, project delivery and event management. She has completed a KPMG course in Project Management and holds a Master of Science Degree from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
She was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in the New Year’s Honours List 2019.