14th October 2008
JBP, one of the largest independent PR Consultancies in the South West, has strengthened its team with two new appointments at Associate Director and Executive level.
Kathryn Williams joins as Associate Director and Ernestine Meyer as Executive.
Kathryn, who has eight years’ experience at some of the UK’s leading PR consultancies, will head up the agency’s environmental services practice. She will also work across the agency’s stakeholder communications and professional and financial services sectors for clients that include Sainsbury’s and Smith & Williamson.
Kathryn started her career in London before returning to her homeland, Wales, where she developed extensive PR experience across a range of industries spanning the environment, property and development, retail and public sector. Most recently Kathryn worked as Business Development Director for a boutique PR agency in Sandbanks.
PR graduate, Ernestine Meyer joins from DTZ Bristol where she managed the company’s PR activities. Prior to this, she worked in publishing as an Editorial Assistant for Pearson Education.
At JBP, Ernestine will put her property experience to good use, supporting the property and construction team, working across a portfolio of clients that include Knight Frank and National Grid Property. Ernestine’s portfolio of clients also includes Herbalife and St James Priory Appeal.
Chris Lawrance, a Director at JBP comments: “I am delighted to welcome Kathryn and Ernestine to our team. They bring a rich mix of experience with them that both complements and strengthens our service offering. These appointments reflect our commitment to providing high-level strategic consultancy to our clients.”