Cru is a specialist creative communications consultancy for the hospitality industry, helping restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels and artisan food and drink brands to grow. We do this by telling your story in an imaginative and compelling way, finding and truly connecting with your audience to drive bookings, sales and loyalty.Founded by Colleen Monaghan and Emma Hawley, two highly experienced hospitality comms experts, Cru challenges the traditional agency model by offering a more personalised freelance style approach. How? We will be the ones pitching for your business. We will be your main day-to-day contacts. We will be doing the groundwork to hit and exceed your KPI’s. We will always be present, ensuring you receive the best advice. We are curious, and we love a challenge. Current clients include: The Piano Works Primo Aperitivo VII Hills Italian Dry Gin Morton's Family Farm Prairie Fire BBQ Honesty Group Vermo Vermouth Worstead Estate Gastrono-me Two Days Drinks Urban Green Company Stewart-Brown Events

Uncorked Communications is a boutique consultancy specialising in PR and marketing for independent restaurants, bars and small artisan brands.

Current Clients include: The Cinnamon Collection (Vivek Singh's The Cinnamon Club, Cinnamon Kitchen and Cinnamon Bazaar)Nobu London and Nobu Berkeley Street Down Hall Hotel & Spa BōkanPF Chang's Asian TableVII Hills Italian Dry Gin Zuaya

Based in the heart of London, Roche Communications is one of the city’s leading specialist PR and marketing agencies, specialising in restaurants, bars, hotels and pubs. Roche Communications has been communicating British hospitality to the media since 1993 and has played a part in the evolution of the hospitality sector.Clients include: NobuThe Cinnamon Collection Down Hall Hotel & Spa BōkanMaxwell's GroupPF Chang's Asian Table

Based in the heart of London, Roche Communications is one of the city’s leading specialist PR and marketing agencies, specialising in restaurants, bars, hotels and pubs. Roche Communications has been communicating British hospitality to the media since 1993 and has played a part in the evolution of the hospitality sector.Clients include: NobuThe Cinnamon Collection Vinoteca Down Hall Hotel & Spa Bōkan

KK Communications is an independent public relations and social media agency that works across a range of lifestyle sectors. Clients: Inception Group - Barts, Beaver Lodge, Bunga Bunga, Cocobananas, Cahoots, Maggie's, Mr Fogg's Residence, Mr Fogg's Tavern and Mr Fogg's Gin Parlour

KK Communications is an independent public relations and social media agency that works across a range of lifestyle sectors. Clients: Inception Group - Barts, Beaver Lodge, Bunga Bunga, Cocobananas, Cahoots, Maggie's, Mr Fogg's and Mr Fogg's Tavern Key Responsibilities: Create and implement PR strategies to ensure a vast range of targeted press is generated on a consistent basisDevelop innovative story angles to help with proactive pitching of feature ideas Cultivate and maintain strong media relationships and act as a primary point of contact for all media related enquiries Secure a range of high quality press coverage across print, online and broadcast publications Plan, coordinate and host a range of events including launch parties and press events Develop news releases and press materials to support launches and noteworthy stories Manage admin across all accounts including coverage emails, updating coverage trackers for expected and achieved press, writing monthly PR reports and meeting agendas

Page Communications delivers the right balance of marketing tools that get results, including public and media relations, community outreach, influencer engagement, creative campaigns, positive positioning strategies, and the ever-changing world of social media. We talk real and honest, find solutions, follow through, keep our finger on the pulse of Kansas City and beyond, and find connections.Clients: Tavern in the Village, Tavern at Mission Farms, The Mixx, Kansas City Restaurant Week, Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for social media content strategy and digital campaigns across social networking platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Yelp, Open Table and Urban SpoonMaintain an active presence on all social media platforms by monitoring posts, interacting with followers, engaging in discussion, real-time posting and deep listeningCreate, design and manage innovative brand client programs, such as weekly email blasts and social media contests to optimize brand awareness and generate social participation among online communitiesSuccessfully increase social media likes/followers on all social media platforms through innovative marketing strategiesAnalyze, review and report on effectiveness of social media campaigns in an effort to maximize resultsStrategize, coordinate and execute client eventsDevelop, pitch, secure and coordinate media placements for multiple clientaccountsWrite and distribute news releases to key media and influencers

Curate client specific content for various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and InstagramTrack social media engagement and analytics Research emerging social media trends as well as trends related to fashion, lifestyle and the entertainment industries Write and distribute news releases to key media influencersUpdate, organize and maintain client and media databases

Assisted PR team across a range of activities including media liaison and luxury sample managementActed as a contact for press requests, imaging edits and information for local press Monitored daily coverage, presented potential opportunities for brand placement and highlighted missed opportunities Managed clothing samples, imagery and press releases for respective client campaignsResponsible for coordinating and monitoring digital archive accessibility and collating press packs when required Assisted with the planning and execution of fashion show for client, Eudon Choi, during London Fashion Week

Researched and wrote weekly fashion and beauty articles for the Her Campus website Interviewed KU students for stories Forecast and reported on the latest style and beauty trends

Wrote daily articles for the largest independent female/entertainment website in the UK Researched a variety of topics and leads in London Attended various fashion launches and beauty presentations to be reviewed on Beauty and the Dirt’s websiteTraveled to Croatia on behalf of the news team to cover the annual HTC international news event Interviewed popular, local female figures for Beauty and the Dirt’s website Worked closely with senior editors to enhance my writing skills