Stratfield Partners, a strategic advisory firm specialising in strategic communications, public affairs, and government relations, has appointed Ishita Sharma as Director, Political Communications. Ishita brings hands-on campaign experience across India, strengthening Stratfield's political communications practice at a time when clients increasingly require senior, on-ground counsel on political and public communications strategy.Ishita holds an MSc in Politics Research from the University of Oxford, an MA from IIT Gandhinagar, and a BA from TISS Hyderabad. She brings a combination of academic research training and practical campaign experience gained across multiple Indian states, with her work spanning Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, Gujarat, and Goa.Ishita's appointment reflects Stratfield's continued investment in specialist political communications capability, supporting the firm's clients across political campaigns, public institutions, and government-facing communications mandates.Muneeb Ansari, Founding Partner, Stratfield Partners, said: "We are pleased to welcome Ishita Sharma to Stratfield Partners. Political communications today demands both rigorous research training and real campaign experience, and Ishita brings both. Her addition strengthens our ability to advise clients navigating an increasingly complex political and public communications environment."Ishita Sharma, Director, Political Communications, Stratfield Partners, said: "I am glad to be joining Stratfield Partners at a time when political communications has become such a critical function for institutions and public figures alike. I look forward to bringing my research background and on-ground campaign experience to the firm's clients."