Bell Pottinger North, part of the UK’s most successful public relations group, has strengthened its property planning and construction team with the appointment of journalist Heather Butler as account manager.
Heather, 30 from Urmston, joined the Macclesfield-based public relations agency from the Blackpool Gazette where she was an assistant newseditor and education correspondent. Instrumental in developing the Gazette’s digital newsroom, Heather also brings with her up-to-the-minute video reporting and website management experience.
At Bell Pottinger North, Heather will be responsible for the management of accounts including housebuilder Arley Homes, builder Russells Construction, mechanical and electrical engineering experts EIC and national fit out specialist ISG Retail and Leisure. She will also provide support for the rest of the property, planning and construction team which counts among its clients Waitrose, The Duchy of Lancashire and Muller Property Holdings.
Director Deborah Garritty said "Heather is already proving an asset to the team. As we continue to grow, it is important for us to attract employees with a range of skills and experience to benefit our clients. As a journalist, Heather brings with her a valuable understanding of the media and the regional business community. She has shown a great enthusiasm for developing her skills in the public relations arena and is already adding value to our clients campaigns.”
Having undertaken a post-graduate journalism diploma at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, Heather cut her teeth as a trainee reporter at the Salford and Prestwich Advertisers. After more than five years with local papers, Heather is delighted to have made the switch to PR. She said: “I’m very happy to have joined Bell Pottinger North. It is a firm that is growing quickly and I look forward to playing a part in the company’s continued success.”
Founded in 2004, Bell Pottinger North delivers a broad range of market-leading public relations consultancy services including press relations, public affairs, internal communications, public consultation and new media. In addition to property, planning and construction, the company boasts professional services, healthcare, technology, transport and aviation teams. Clients include Beachcroft LLP, Catalyst Healthcare, the Oxford Fertility Unit and VLM Airlines.
Bell Pottinger North is a division of the national Bell Pottinger Group, headed by Margaret Thatcher’s former press secretary Lord Bell, which is part of Chime Communications plc, the UK’s largest PR and marketing company. For more information on Bell Pottinger North log on to www.bellpottingernorth.co.uk or call (01625) 506444.
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For more press information please contact Deborah Garritty at Bell Pottinger North on (01625) 506444 or email dgarritty@bellpottingernorth.co.uk
