Plain Speaking PR is a team of experienced, senior-level PR professionals. We combine our skills, enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge to deliver exceptional work for our clients and the community groups and charities we support.Passionate about what we do, and with a genuine belief in the power of PR, we're proactive and results orientated. We love our fast-paced, ever-changing industry and as members of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, continue to learn and develop our… Show more Plain Speaking PR is a team of experienced, senior-level PR professionals. We combine our skills, enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge to deliver exceptional work for our clients and the community groups and charities we support.Passionate about what we do, and with a genuine belief in the power of PR, we're proactive and results orientated. We love our fast-paced, ever-changing industry and as members of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, continue to learn and develop our skills.Dedicated PR specialists, we support clients in a variety of sectors including retail, fashion, food & drink, FMCG, b2b, leisure and tourism, manufacturing, third-sector and public sector organisations.Based in Norfolk and Suffolk, we work with clients across the East of England and nationwide. Show less

Account director working closely with the MD to deliver outstanding PR services for our existing clients, attract new business and drive the agency forwards.

Joining Tribe as an account manager in 2008, I was promoted to account director in 2010 after completing the CIPR Diploma in Public Relations. Part of an award-winning PR agency based in Norfolk, the team managed the reputations of public and private sector clients primarily located in the East of England but operating UK-wide. Clients spanned the consumer, b2b, tourism, leisure, waste, energy, hospitality, public and third sectors. Providing strategic counsel and… Show more Joining Tribe as an account manager in 2008, I was promoted to account director in 2010 after completing the CIPR Diploma in Public Relations. Part of an award-winning PR agency based in Norfolk, the team managed the reputations of public and private sector clients primarily located in the East of England but operating UK-wide. Clients spanned the consumer, b2b, tourism, leisure, waste, energy, hospitality, public and third sectors. Providing strategic counsel and delivering PR activity aligned to business goals, services included: PR strategy and counsel, media relations, issues management and crisis communications, stakeholder relations, video and digital PR, ideas sessions, PR tool kits, Tribe Training (seminars, workshops and toolkits), event management and copywriting.As account director, I assumed responsibility for PR planning, strategy, directing and delegating work to the account team and securing results for our clients. My campaigns for Norwich City Council and WREN both won awards at the CIPR's regional PRide awards - recognising the best PR work in our region. While Tribe was voted Consultancy of the Year (eastern region) five times in seven years. Clients included Jeyes, not for profit business WREN, Greene King, May Gurney, Norwich City Council, Warings Furniture, Birkett Long, Pure Resourcing Solutions, Enviroco, Imagine Spa at Blofield Heath and Blue Sky Leisure (Kelling Heath).I also played a key role in new business, recruitment and marketing for the agency, established our internship programme, line managed and coached junior members of the team. Show less

Circle (formerly Circle Anglia) is one of the UK's largest providers of affordable housing. As PR & communications officer I was responsible for communications for three social landlords with homes throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Herts, Essex and Surrey. The position involved project managing and producing tenant communications, organising and hosting events, creating a programme of proactive PR for each housing association and managing reactive press enquiries. I was also… Show more Circle (formerly Circle Anglia) is one of the UK's largest providers of affordable housing. As PR & communications officer I was responsible for communications for three social landlords with homes throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Herts, Essex and Surrey. The position involved project managing and producing tenant communications, organising and hosting events, creating a programme of proactive PR for each housing association and managing reactive press enquiries. I was also involved in corporate communications projects and supporting the head of the team with crisis management. Show less

My first role after graduating, I joined the agency as marketing assistant before my enthusiasm for PR landed me a role as PR account exec, assisting the head of department. Main responsibilities included drafting press releases, managing media relations, organising competitions, staging photo calls, arranging media briefings & interviews, issuing products to journalists, monitoring coverage and producing client reports. Clients spanned professional services, consumer and… Show more My first role after graduating, I joined the agency as marketing assistant before my enthusiasm for PR landed me a role as PR account exec, assisting the head of department. Main responsibilities included drafting press releases, managing media relations, organising competitions, staging photo calls, arranging media briefings & interviews, issuing products to journalists, monitoring coverage and producing client reports. Clients spanned professional services, consumer and b2b.We worked with Capital Shopping Centres to launch Norwich's prime retail destination, Chapelfield, to the media when it opened in 2005. Show less

A gap year position before heading off to University, this role introduced me to the world of marketing and PR!