On the move: the latest East Midlands hires
Derby public relations agency Penguin PR has appointed a new PR account executive.
Emily Fish has joined the team at the Ashbourne Road-based agency after impressing staff during a successful period of work experience earlier this year.
She is currently in the third year of a BA degree in magazine journalism at the University of Derby and will juggle her studies alongside working at Penguin PR, where she will put her writing flair and eye for a story to good use.
Penguin PR director Simon Burch, who set up the company 10 years ago with fellow former journalist Sarah Newton, said: “These are undoubtedly challenging times for many companies, yet at the same time there are a host of exciting new up and coming local brands who are thriving amid the recovery economy and we are thoroughly enjoying representing them.
“The fact that Emily is still learning at the University of Derby is a huge bonus to us, because she is able to share the expertise that she herself is benefiting from, which can only be good for Penguin PR and our growing list of clients.”
The new starters at A1
Alfreton-based A1 Comms Business has hired four new team members.
Mia Lewis has joined as marketing manager after working in the sector across a range of industries and will develop brand awareness and support overall growth.
Heather Townsend is customer service team leader, having previously specialised in B2B sales in the telecommunications, IT and distribution sectors.
New business sales executive Alex Andrews will adapt his product knowledge from his time in telecom sales to explore different avenues of growth for the B2B division of A1 Comms.
Finally, Helen Kind has been signed as customer service executive after more than a decade in automotive sales and has skills of negotiation, account management and sales.
Managing director Steve Heald said: “We are delighted that Mia, Alex, Heather and Helen have joined the A1 Comms Business team and will help make us even stronger.”
