Edgbaston PR and social media firm, WPR, has made a string of new appointments in response to continued growth. The PR, social media and search agency has appointed Kirstie Jones as Social Media Manager, Sasha Danzey-Smith as Account Executive, Dean Taylor as Graduate Account Executive and Lorna Ricketts as Graduate Account Executive.
The move comes in the wake of WPR being declared Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy at the 2017 CIPR PRide Awards, having added £1 million to its fee income in the space of three years.
The new recruits will work across a number of major brands including Worcester Bosch, Electrolux, Greene King and Pyrex.
WPR managing director, Jane Ainsworth, said: “In just 25 years we have become the Midlands’ largest PR consultancy by revenue, employing more than 50 people.
“We’re committed to investing in our people to ensure the best results for our clients and to continue to attract the best talent to the Midlands.”
Speaking about her new position at WPR, Lorna Ricketts, Graduate Account Executive, said:
“I’m so happy to be part of a company that’s so passionate about the work that they deliver for clients. The support I’ve received so far has been extremely encouraging and I’m looking forward to developing my career at WPR.”
