Leicester PR firm adds property specialist

Leicester’s Hopwood PR has appointed Alexandra Shah as account manager.

Before joining Hopwood Shah was the UK public relations manager at property adviser BNP Paribas Real Estate, part of the global banking group BNP Paribas. Preceding that, she was a senior PR consultant in the corporate property team at FTI Consulting.

Managing director Duncan Hopwood said: “2015 was a great year for us, with our 25th anniversary and opening of our London office. It is great to start 2016 with continued momentum. We are pleased to welcome Alexandra, whose experience will benefit our existing and future clients, as well as Alex and Roberto, to the team.”