Who is behind BlueSky PR? Meet our senior team here:
Adrian Barrett
An interesting fact about you? I broke my ankle on my first parachute jump. The only other casualty was my sister, who broke her elbow. An inability to undertake dangerous sports appears to run in the family.
Your best PR tip? Tell the truth. Contrary to what Jack Nicholson says in ‘A Few Good Men’, they can handle the truth.
Who would play you in a film? Bruce Willis (very similar hair).
Who is your hero? It has to be Winston Churchill. A dreadful painter, but he did save the world.
Tracey Dunn
An interesting fact about you? I appeared in a TV commercial for Trebor Mints in the early 1980s.
Your best PR tip? It’s not all about the press – think about all your communication channels.
Who would play you in a film? Julie Walters.
Who is your hero? Harry Patch – lest we forget.
Ian Hawkins
An interesting fact about you? I was once a ‘rollerskating extra’ in an episode of Grange Hill and skated backwards directly into a BBC TV camera.
Your best PR tip? Think very carefully about who is going to want to read your release. Try to look at it from a journalist’s perspective with their readership in mind.
Who would play you in a film? A Butch Cassidy era Paul Newman.
Who is your hero? Jerry Seinfeld.
Stephanie King
An interesting fact about you? I grew up on the road where Roger Moore had a house. Unfortunately I have never met him and, shocking as it may be, have never sat through a whole James Bond film!
Your best PR tip? Understand what PR is all about before you invest your time and money.
Who would play you in a film? Liv Tyler.
Who is your hero? Raul Wallenberg.
Vickie Collinge
An interesting fact about you?I sailed through my motorbike CBT test only to fall off on my first venture out on my own and fracture my elbow – an amazing feat at only 2 miles an hour!
Best PR tip? Be relevant to your audience. PR isn’t about a sales pitch, it’s using your expertise to build your reputation.
Who would play you in a film? Kate Winslet.
Who is your hero? Tim Minchin.
Belinda Harris
An interesting fact about you? I’ve managed to trace my ancestors back to Amsterdam in the mid-eighteenth century.
Best PR tip? Always try to be polite and respectful – even when the people you are dealing with aren’t doing the same!
Who would play you in a film? Demi Moore (obvious isn’t it?).
Who is your hero?Captain James Tiberius Kirk.
David Josephs
An interesting fact about you? I once had lunch with Australian cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman.
Best PR tip? It’s all about the message. You’ve got to have a distinct message. If you don’t, you’re just adding to the noise.
Who would play you in a film? Ideally someone rather better looking than me. Colin Firth would do.
Who is your hero? Within my lifetime it’s hard to think of someone who has had a more positive influence on the world than Nelson Mandela. That moment when he walked free from prison still sends a shiver down my spine.
Kerry Gill
An interesting fact about you? I once took part in an aerobics routine on stage with Mr Motivator.
Best PR tip? Accuracy. It’s essential that your facts are correct, your message is clear, and that your delivery channels are appropriate for your client and your audience.
Who would play you in a film? I’d love it to be someone elegant like Anne Hathaway, but it’s probably more realistic to say Renee Zellweger as Bridget Jones!
Who is your hero? Ross Noble.
Hannah Jones
An interesting fact about you: I helped out at Lenny Henry’s graduation as he did a Masters at the same university as me.
Your best PR tip: Be honest and always ask the question ‘is it news?’
Who would play you in a film? Jennifer Aniston (perhaps that’s wishful thinking!)
Who is your hero? David Attenborough (I’m a bit of a wildlife geek).
Carly Smith
An interesting fact about you: I have practiced yoga for over ten years and can hold the bridge position, sit in lotus and do a headstand.
Your best PR tip? You can’t control other people’s actions – what’s important is how you control your reaction. That’s a great tip for life generally.
Who would play you in a film? Kylie Minogue.
Who is your hero? Columbo.
Freddie Isbister
An interesting fact about you? I can instantly tell you how many letters there are in any word (that I can spell). An utterly useless skill unfortunately.
Your best PR tip? Never seek publicity for the sake of publicity. Make certain your output is consistent with the client’s message and directed at the relevant audience.
Who would play you in a film? Dustin Hoffman, due to my Rain Man like quality.
Who is your hero? Bill Hicks.
