Meet the global steering group
The PRFest steering group is a fabulous group of practitioners from all walks of life, with varied interests and experience, but with one thing in common. They all want to help the industry in their own way.
The steering group also has inputted and helped direct the direction of the PRFest community and is there to act as a sounding board for new ideas and the development of future plans.
They play a vital role in ensuring the community and its activity is diverse, relevant and kept fresh.

Katy Branson
Most excited by technology, but experienced and curious enough to quickly engage on any sector, I’ve led global and local campaigns for clients ranging from blue chip giants (e.g. IBM, Intel, Lenovo, Nikon) through to government organisations (e.g. Northern Powerhouse, Women In Technology) and ambitious, high-energy start-ups in mobile, fintech, deep tech, SAAS and AI.
You can find out more about me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katybranson/
Areas of interest: Team training, presentation skills, new business
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Katy Branson

Teela Clayton MCIPR
Areas of interest: Writing, learning and networking.
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Teela Clayton MCIPR

Jaitika Dhir
Area of interest: Student/graduates, junior PR professionals.
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Jaitika Dhir

Charlotte Dimond Chart.PR MPRCA MCIPR
Areas of interest: Challenging power, not losing yourself when delivering a professional service
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Charlotte Dimond Chart.PR MPRCA MCIPR

Michelle Doyle
She specialises in Public Relations and has a proven track record in helping businesses effectively promote themselves.
Her belief is no amount of PR will save a business if only part of the problem is solved, therefore her approach of ‘holistic communications for your business needs’, underscores her work ethos: for a business to be successful externally, it also needs to be functioning efficiently internally.
Her passion to educate and support entrepreneurs on the benefits of PR has led her to be a sought after Speaker, Writer and Mentor.
In her spare time, if there is any, she loves to walk along the beach listening to the waves crashing and is currently in the process of writing a book.
Michelle can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram
Areas of interest: The education of Public Relations and how important it is for businesses of any size.
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Michelle Doyle

Simon Francis MPRCA
Simon currently co-ordinates the work of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition and delivers campaigns for Palms Row Health Care, Social Enterprise Scotland and the Social Workers Union. Further recent experience includes running campaigns for Project Syndicate, Brathay Trust and Power To Change.
Simon is Editorial Director of The Rooftop News CIC, convenes the Charities Against Hate Policy & Public Affairs working group and is Chair of Public Relations and Communications Association’s Charity and Not for Profit Group.
Simon was Chair of the PRCA Council in 2020 and led its work on defining and measuring the social impact of public relations and serving on the Ad Net Zero Steering Group. Simon is also a trustee of the Association of Colleges Charitable Trust and formerly chaired the PR Apprenticeships Trailblazer employer group.
Simon can be found on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Areas of interest: Social impact, not-for-profit
Simon Francis MPRCA

Fiona Hughes
Areas of interest: influencer marketing and client services/management
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Fiona Hughes

Lyndon Johnson
Social Links:
PATREON.COM/THINK_DIFFERENTLY
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thinklyndon/
Areas of interest: How to test a strategy, How to measure strategic business impact
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Lyndon Johnson

Dan Jones MCIPR
Areas of interest: public affairs, equality, mental health
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Dan Jones MCIPR

Sudha Singh Chart.PR MCIPR MPRCA
Sudha Singh Chart.PR MCIPR MPRCA

Belinda Rastall Chart.PR MCIPR
Belinda holds the position of Account Director at Liz Lean PR, a non sector specific public relations and communications agency based in Sandbanks on the south coast of England. She provides strategic direction, creative insight and commercial focus across the client portfolio. Belinda also holds Chartered status with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), which is awarded for the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
Areas of interest: Collaborating with other creative industry agencies, Decentralisation of agency life
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Belinda Rastall Chart.PR MCIPR

Sophie Thirkell
Sophie Thirkell
