STORY is finishing the year strong with a trio of senior hires, new clients, a brand new direction and a record number of awards.
Ex-ITN journalist and former MD of Bright PR, Jennie Ludford has joined STORY to lead client experience and deliver strategic counsel for clients, having more than two decades of experience. Jennie worked in-house for NFU Mutual, overseeing the PR and CSR Teams and has been Deputy News Editor of Heart FM in Birmingham.
Hannah Albone and Craig Talbot both join as account managers. Hannah brings eight years of corporate PR expertise, specialising in B2B content. Craig joins from the West Midlands Combined Authority and Birmingham City Council, adding to the agency’s regional insight services ahead of next year’s Mayoral elections.
Founder and MD Amanda Lowe, said:
“It’s been a rollercoaster year for us all. We helped clients hit the headlines, win awards, make standout films and build their social media presence. In all, we helped them win trust, influence and custom.
“We won more awards this year than ever, seen our talented team flourish and welcomed new faces ready to make their mark for our ever supportive clients. Our clients have pushed us and helped us to grow. We’ve developed and widened our service offering in line with demand from those clients who want more from us.”