Former deputy council leader joins PR firm

The former deputy leader of Sheffield City Council, Leigh Bramall, has joined communications and public relations business Counter Context.

Leigh was part of an inward investment drive by the council which saw major Chinese investment in the city.

Counter Context works on major ongoing developments in the city including the new Retail Quarter, the transformation of the former NUM building and Acero, the newest addition to the Digital Campus.

It recently expanded into Manchester and reported turnover of £1.2m.

Managing Director, Alexis Krachai said: “In the face of an election and whatever the reality of Brexit Britain may look like, businesses need an awareness and understanding of how the political landscape, at local and national level, may affect them.

“Working primarily within the built environment, this is particularly relevant to our clients. Policy change at national level can have a huge impact on a proposed development and Leigh’s insight will really help our clients to negotiate the challenges this can bring.

“Leigh’s experience of high-level local government, together with Counter Context’s areas of expertise, enable us to play our part in helping to grow local economies and create the conditions for business to thrive. He has lead on a transformational phase for Sheffield and we are excited to see him continue in this vein in his remit at Counter Context.”