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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Associate operating in the Public Relations space. If you think a Associate is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Michael Wolter
Digital Strategy Associate Director of Edelman Digital
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About Edelman Digital: Edelman Digital, a public relations firm, offers analysis, advertising, marketing, branding, and content and strategy management services.
James Cook
Associate Director of 150BOND
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About 150BOND: Global Advisory
Laura Colapietro
Associate Director of ING Media
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About ING Media: ING Media is an architecture, property and design-focused PR and communications agency.
Serra Ataman
Associate Director of ING Media
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About ING Media: ING Media is an architecture, property and design-focused PR and communications agency.
Allister Hayman
Associate Director of ING Media
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About ING Media: ING Media is an architecture, property and design-focused PR and communications agency.
Lee Whitehill
Senior Associate Director of Hill & Knowlton Strategies
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About Hill & Knowlton Strategies: Hill & Knowlton, a PR agency, offers senior counsel, insightful research, and strategic communications planning services.
Duncan Chapple
Associate Director, Head of Analyst Relations of CCgroup
Duncan Chapple is the preeminent researcher worldwide studying the value of industry analysts and analyst relations. Chapple directs research projects and development workshops that increase the value generated by relationships with industry analysts and sourcing advisors. He is also completing a PhD, at the University of Edinburgh, looking into industry analysts. For the last 15 years, he has directed the two major longitudinal studies used by analyst relations professionals: the Analyst Value Survey and the Analyst Attitude Survey. Since 2013, he has been the core organiser of the annual Analyst Relations Value Forum. Chapple has helped over 100 high-growth companies to use relationships to influence customers, channel partners and third-party sales recommenders like analysts, advisors and consultants. His clients have included Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Huawei, IBM, and Microsoft. An expert in the international evaluation of influencer relations, he is the co-author of three books on relationship marketing. Chapple is a co-founder of the Institute for Industry Analyst Relations. Duncan remains one of fewer than 20 people worldwide with the elite IIAR professional certification. He holds a BA degree with honours from the University of Manchester. His master’s studies were at three University of London colleges: City; King’s College; and London Business School. Duncan Chapple has also studied at, among others, Ashridge, Dartmouth College, EDHEC, the Handelshochschule Leipzig, Université Catholique de Lyon, UCLA, the University of the Arts and the University of Newcastle. He is a fellow at Nottingham Business School and, until the start of 2017, served on the LBS international alumni council. Chapple has also qualified as a Chartered Marketer and as a member of the Association of Business Psychologists.
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About CCgroup, Institute of Industry Analyst Relations: B2B tech PR, marketing consultancy, analyst relations, Mobile & Telecoms, Enterprise Tech, FinTech, MediaTech.
Richard Harries
Associate Director of Institute for Community Studies
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About Institute for Community Studies, St. Mary’s University: Institute for Community Studies is a research institute that focuses on people and communities.
Helen Wharton
Associate Director of Champollion Group
Helen is an experienced communications consultant, and has overseen strategy and delivery for some of Champollion’s largest third sector and education clients. Her work at Champollion has ranged from a high profile integrated campaign for leading disability charity Scope to build on the legacy of the Paralympics, through to overseeing successful press and stakeholder delivery for the FGM Initiative, a programme funded by major UK trusts and foundations designed to end the practice in the UK. Helen provides strategic guidance to Champollion’s clients across creative campaign development and implementation as well as crisis communications and has provided media and messaging training to Chief Executives from major national charities. Prior to joining Champollion, Helen held senior positions in a number of leading consultancies. She has managed clients across the arts, cultural and charity sectors including the ground-breaking Decibel Programme run by Arts Council England designed to increase diversity in performing arts. Helen has led on integrated communications strategies for international clients including the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation, managing successful PR and digital campaigns and overseeing delegations with senior journalists.
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About Champollion Group: Champollion Group is an independent communications consultancy comprising three fully integrated agencies.
Katerina Fernandes
Associate Director and Digital Specialist of Citigate Dewe Rogerson
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About Citigate Dewe Rogerson: Citigate Dewe Rogerson is one of the most recognised and well-respected names in corporate and financial public relations consultancy.
Sandra Davis
Associate of Benjamin Ball Associates
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About Benjamin Ball Associates: Benjamin Ball Associates offers financial presentation coaching, training, and advice.
Sandra Davis
Associate of Benjamin Ball Associates
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About Benjamin Ball Associates: Benjamin Ball Associates offers financial presentation coaching, training, and advice.
