Pictured above: (l-r) Georgina Dunkley and Rebecca Jones

Golley Slater Birmingham has made two key appointments to strengthen its fast-growing Public Relations team in the Midlands following several new business wins. 

Georgina Dunkley joins as PR account director having previously worked for Golley Slater in both Newcastle and Manchester. She has extensive experience working with clients in the property, regeneration, travel and tourism sectors, and has headed-up campaigns for Knight Frank, King Sturge, Bellway & Persimmon Homes. Dunkley will take the lead on national campaign work for Škoda UK and also HousingPlus. 

Rebecca Jones joins the PR team as account manager, bringing with her extensive trade and technical PR experience covering the electrical, engineering, heating and ventilation industries. She joins from The Bright Consultancy where she worked on campaigns for Schneider Electric, Vokera, and Aggreko.   

The two new senior consultants will provide additional resource and further strategic support.

Commenting on the new appointments Tim Gearey, managing director of Golley Slater PR, said: "Although 2009 was undoubtedly a tough year for the industry, we've continued to grow and won several exciting new clients and major projects in the last 12 months in both advertising and PR.  

"The arrival of Georgina and Rebecca will help ensure that we have the right resources in place to deliver this work. We have an extremely talented and experienced team here in Birmingham, all of whom are very passionate about the industry and the future success of our business. We will be looking to invest in the best people as we continue to grow."