Thursday
Jun092011

At Phipps we’re a close PR team with diverse backgrounds. Some of us are consumer experts and some come from a corporate background. Some of us are through and through fmcg PR’s and some of us are food and drink specialists. But we’re all people you’ll like working with. We’re seriously good at what we do and we’ll always go the extra mile for each other and our clients.

Saturday
Mar202010

Nicky Forrest

Charm offensive
Champagne lover
Network knows everyone (and nearly everything)
Favourite thing Coronation Street

With a background in publishing and 15 years behind her in the PR world, Nicky has managed to keep her youthful looks and sense of humour intact. A frustrated ad creative at heart, Nicky turned to PR and has never looked back. She sees it as the marketing discipline for thinking people and is known in the industry for her perceptive and intuitive approach. Nicky likes to ski, run and drink good wine.

LinkedIn: Nicky Forrest

Friday
Mar192010

Miranda Page Wood

Brain size of planet
Planning & strategy exemplary
Insight extrasensory
Moonlighting also runs an organic farm in Suffolk

Phipps Chairman Miranda is one of the agency’s original founders and our strategic sounding board when it comes to campaign planning and industry insight. She is an unashamed foodie and is living the dream on her organic farm in Suffolk where she sells her wares under the label www.maplefarmkelsale.co.uk

Thursday
Mar182010

Toby Schuster

Knows the importance of starting with the end in mind
Efficient German after all
Social media enthusiast
Trends ahead of the curve

Toby joined Phipps PR as head of consumer / social media in May 2011 after more than 12 years of working across various sectors including travel, media, FMCG and consumer technology. A strong planner and strategist with a love for spotting the latest zeitgeist he regards social media as an integral part to a brand’s communications approach.

Outside of work Toby can either be found at the gym, on his vintage Vespa or some undiscovered hotspot abroad sampling the local cuisine.

Twitter: TobySchuster
LinkedIn: Toby Schuster
Tuesday
Mar162010

Tracey Grannum

Knows her onions
Blue sky but still enjoys the detail
Thinks outputs and outcomes
No  flies on her

Tracey lives, breathes and eats food and drink having worked for leading global fmcg  companies for the last 10 years.  She is a good listener and manages to translate her experience of working on a regional newspaper into identifying partnerships and creative solutions for brands to improve their media and stakeholder relations. 

 Her work / life mantra is, to quote Stephen R. Covey, “remember the main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing”.

Tuesday
Mar162010

Lynne Shirley

Repartee lightning quick
Can’t what do you mean?
Universally adored
Happiest knee deep in media calls

Lynne is the lynchpin in her team - she is the engine that keeps things on track and the breath of fresh air that never tires. With media relations skills second to none, a can do attitude that clients love Lynne can get her campaigns into hard to reach places. From organising events to managing press trips Lynne is a constant source of amazing ideas, attention to detail and to top it all she’s quite funny too.

Twitter: lynneyshirls
Tuesday
Mar162010

Lucy Richardson

Challenge when can we get started
Thought provoking
Diligent loves the detail
At home in London, Leeds or Tokyo

Team member most likely to take part in the London 2012 Olympics, her thirst for victory on the triathlon circuit is matched by her determination to deliver for her clients. With a PR agency background working with the UK’s biggest grocery retailer Lucy always has an extra idea up her sleeve to make the budget go further. Out of hours Lucy is most likely to be found clocking up the marathon miles or brushing up on her Japanese.

Twitter: lucyjrichardson
Tuesday
Mar162010

Nina Bishop

Style more net-a-porter than Next
Numbers over words
Aged debtors thing of the past
Definitely not your typical Essex girl

Nina is the stylish one who despite being a commuting mum still manages to look photo shoot fresh every day. Jealous? You bet. Nina is our accountant and is also a kickboxer and judo black belt to boot. Just thought we’d mention it.

Tuesday
Mar162010

Flis Sagoe

Telephone manner engaging
Patience of a saint
Running smoothly
Happy snapper

Flis is our front of house. She is an unflappable multi-tasker and an awesome organiser. A true creative at heart, Flis is also a career photographer specialising in fashion and music. Check out her pics at www.rootdownphotographic.com

Monday
Mar152010

Gemma Hood

Most likely to bake up a storm 
Persuasive not pushy
Never says never
Happiest when chocolate is involved 

Gemma started out in event management but quickly discovered PR was the perfect outlet for her creativity, attention to detail, and love of making things happen.  She never takes no for an answer and enjoys nothing more than meeting journalists and bending their ear to find out what's hot and what's not.  When not at Phipps Gemma is exploring the world of blogging, one cake at a time. 

Twitter: GemKH
Monday
Mar152010

Lottie West

Expert wordsmith
Supremely organised
Lover of all things American and Spanish
Pub quiz regular (and occasional champion)

With four years' experience in wine PR, winner of two WSET scholarships and a Diploma graduate, Lottie knows the wine industry inside out.  Her attention to detail is legendary  and she is known for her spreadsheets and lists.  When not in the office, Lottie can usually be found experimenting with new recipes, running in Battersea Park, and drinking Fino Sherry.

LinkedIn: Lottie West
Monday
Mar152010

Sara Evans

No such thing as impossible
Rolls her sleeves up
No stranger to hard work (or the hairdresser)
Loves a good giggle

Sara learnt her trade on the Majestic Wine graduate programme, then said goodbye to her life of van driving and wine-box shifting to become an unwavering PR.  Adored by all for her dry northern humour and endless enthusiasm, Sara loves nothing better than a bit of Monica Geller style 'organised fun' - making lists, prioritising and getting things done.  Outside work, she can be found travelling up and down the country and brushing up on her Spanish skills. 

Twitter: SaraMEvans17
Monday
Mar152010

Rachael Everitt

Blogger and web extraordinaire
Determined to secure the coverage
Speed of light
Never off the phone

Rachael's background in media relations means she is happiest knee deep in media calls and securing coverage for her clients.  A seasoned food blogger, Rachael is the agency 'go-to-girl' for all things web-related.   And if you happen to pass a high energy body combat class in the evenings, Rachael will be the one leading the pack with her infamous right hook, and blogging about it afterwards.

Twitter: rreveritt,
Sunday
Mar142010

Jenny Gevaux

Never sits still
Problem what problem?
Infectious laugh
Fast learner

Fresh out of her university exams, Jenny joined Phipps as an intern on the Wines of Rioja team. A whirlwind of wine events later and the rest is history. Known for her East-end charm and dry sense of humour, Jenny loves nothing more than filling up her day with challenging and varied tasks.

An unashamed list-maker with a passion for wine and discovering new places, in her spare time Jenny can be found tasting and blogging about wine, planning her next holiday or taking part in an adventurous weekend as an instructor with the West ham Air Cadets.

Twitter: jen_grapechoice
Blog: Jenny Gevaux
Saturday
Mar132010

Caroline Park

Life is not a dress rehearsal
No problem
Power to spread the word
24 hours to the day, so let's fill them

After 18 years in the industry  Caroline has pretty much seen it all and done it all.  Generic marketing and events are her key areas of expertise and with a can-do attitude she  makes things happen. Caroline doesn't really have "spare" time,  when not eventing her horse, Harry, she's on a tennis court , hurtling down a mountain on a pair of ski's or somewhere around Europe at a car event - needless to say the sofa is the least used piece of furniture in her house.