TOP PEOPLE

Karl Brookes, Founder & Managing Director

Karl has more than 15 years experience devising and delivering communication campaigns and interventions in the health, energy, consumer, energy and third sectors. Having advised boards and CEOs, he is experienced in both strategic and hands on communications, including public relations, public affairs and marketing and specialises in change and crisis communication, digital media and market access.

Tris Brown, Account Director

A politics graduate with eighteen years professional experience in marketing, PR and corporate/public affairs. Skilled in reputation management, media handling, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, providing communications advice to internal and external audiences and event management. Possesses a detailed knowledge of the workings of Westminster, Whitehall, local and national media. Significant experience of working as a member of senior management, briefing Chief Executives and board-level directors and managing teams and budgets to deliver corporate and marketing objectives.

Kevin Cocker, Account Director

With more than 20 years experience in industrial relations, first class contacts in the political and civil service worlds, Kevin is a trusted safe pair of hands. Experienced in lobbying and change management, he has worked for the NHS, Go-Ahead Group, Go Skills and other leading public and private organisations.

Robin Carey, Business Development Manager

Having worked for the BBC, Metro Newspapers and other leading media organisations in a number of marketing roles over the last 20 years, Robin has an indepth understanding in the areas of both above and below line marketing, media buying, campaign execution and Customer Relationship Management. With an excellent track record in helping businesses grow and having also run international campaigns, Robin has also lectured in Marketing & Advertising at the University of Central Lancashire.

Nyree Hood, Account Manager

Nyree is an experienced Marketing professional having worked across a range of public and private sector organisations. Her experience includes working for large retailers including Boots and Makro Self Service Wholesalers across national and international platforms, developing new products and branding strategies helping to grow business in line with corporate objectives. She also specialises in digital engagement strategies- helping to improve business presence across digital channels, including website, SEo and PPC and developing social media plans. Recent clients include Oldham Council, the RRG Group and Crimestoppers North West.

Em Friddle, Head of Creative

Emete has more than thirteen years Senior experience in Graphic design. Her work ranges from conceptual design, branding, research and liaising with clients and printers to website/digi mag design, artworking and designing for corporate and retail magazines to above and below the line advertising in ambient, digital, instore and outdoor environments.

Emete also has experience in art directing photo shoots and has worked with Llolyds of London and Great Ormond Street Hospital, Sony Ericisson, Ikea. Other people that EM has worked with include Superdrug, Green & Black's, Dove, Ikea, Shell, Orange, Job centre Plus, Yazoo, Odd bins, Bath store, GWR Radio station, European Commission, Legal & General, Scottish Widows, Norwich Union, Camelot (National Lottery) Charcoal, First Choice Travel, BT, Woolworths, WHSmiths, Matalan, Team Safeway, Telewest, Taylor Woodrow, Wonderbra, National theatre, Tumi luggage, Southern trains and Swapitshop.com