Lisa Morton, Managing Director
Lisa launched Roland Dransfield PR in 1996 and has over 20 years' experience in PR and marketing, across a wide range of business sectors.
In addition to her role as Managing Director, Lisa still maintains a hands-on approach to client accounts providing strategic advice at a
senior level to a broad range of clients. Key areas of expertise are property and regeneration, professional services and corporate PR.
Clare Coyne, Senior Account Director
Clare has 15 years experience in consultancy PR including devising and implementing the PR campaigns for the University of Manchester Intellectual Property Company, Manchester Science Park, Manchester Technopark and One Central Park.
As well as leading Roland Dransfield's knowledge, innovation and technology team , Clare also advises on strategic PR campaigns for corporate clients including GL Hearn, Hill Dickinson, Royal London Asset Management and Hark Retail.
Carla Burns, Account Director: Digital and Social Media Strategy
With ten years experience in PR, Carla has worked across a diverse range of retail and property clients both in the UK and America: Responsible for implementing the PR campaigns and communication strategies for Liverpool One, Taylor Wimpey (America), Taylor Morrison (America), Countryside Properties, Marks & Spencers (Retail Units), Jones homes, Bovis Homes and Bellway. Heading up a number of high profile clients here and across the pond with Digital and Social Media strategy, Carla has been responsible for launching Taylor Morrison’s very first 100% interactive residential units in Orlando, Florida as well as developing the strategic communications plan for Europe’s largest £1bn regeneration scheme, Liverpool One. At Roland Dransfield, Carla works with English Cities’ Fund/Muse Developments on No 4 St Paul’s in Liverpool, UK Land and Properties’ residential scheme, Nuovo, in Manchester and Carlyle/Nikal/Abstract’s 400,000 sq ft former Colgate-Palmolive building, now named Soapworks, in Salford Quays. She also handles consumer PR for national shirt and accessory manufacturer, Hawes and Curtis.
With extensive experience in social media, Carla joined RDPR to add weight to our digital offer and is currently advises many of our clients on measureable social media PR campaigns.
Leanne Forshaw Jones, Director of Digital Communications
Boasting almost 10 years’ experience in PR and communications Leanne focused her career on digital communications and new media three years ago. She pioneered the digital marketing campaign which took award winning regeneration company Urban Splash online and launched and managed the company’s social media channels. At Roland Dransfield she is delivering innovative digital marketing campaigns for clients and is pioneering a range of new training packages to help clients understand the digital sphere (as link to services/packages page). Leanne has delivered traditional and digital PR campaigns for a mix of consumer and B2B clients.
Kate Healey, Account Director
Kate has been with Roland Dransfield for over five years and has in depth experience of handling PR for a diverse range of corporate and property clients. Current clients include Knight Frank, G L Hearn, Letton Percival and North West Centre for Construction Innovation. She has also overseen an integrated PR strategy for Pochin plc in addition to its events programme which includes the well-known ‘Round the World’ cocktail party, which is now a firm fixture in the property community diary. Kate also is Account Director for international law firm, Hill Dickinson, with specific involvement in the insurance and business support practice groups.
Nicky Hughes, Account Director
With 11 years' experience in PR, Nicky has worked with a range of property and professional services clients. She handles PR for national property advisors, GVA, for the Carlyle/Nikal/Abstract joint venture at The Soapworks, Salford Quays and for Carlyle Group's Piccadilly Place.
Nicky was responsible for the media relations surrounding the Preston Tithebarn Partnership public consultation and handles PR for Hill Dickinson’s property and healthcare practice groups, as well as for the Sheffield office. Nicky also works with Elan Homes, raising the profile of its many residential developments throughout the North West and Midlands. Nicky’s previous experience includes PR for Blackpool’s Tower, Wintergardens, Opera House and Piers, for Leisure Parcs and she was also Regional Marketing and Communications Officer for the British Heart Foundation in the North West and Northern Ireland for two and a half years.
Suzy Mulholland, Senior Account Manager
Suzy has worked at Roland Dransfield for over four years and has extensive experience in handling PR campaigns for a range of B2B and B2C clients across the North West. Suzy has particular expertise in advising North West property companies across a host of sectors, including offices, industrial, retail and residential. Property clients include; Knight Frank (NW), Hammerson, SEGRO (NW), Pochin PLC, UK Land and Property, Nolan Redshaw and The Centre for Construction Innovation (CCI). Most recently Suzy has managed the PR around the launch of The Rock shopping and entertainment centre in Bury, handling the consumer campaign from pre-launch build up through to launch day and beyond. Suzy also has experience in the Arts, Retail, and Professional Services sectors, having handled PR campaigns for Arts & Business, Hill Dickinson as well as high-end kitchen retailer, Stuart Frazer Kitchens.
Christianne O’Connor, Account Executive
Christianne joins Roland Dransfield PR as Account Executive from performing arts organisation, The Met, Bury and Rochdale Council from the Private Sector Housing Department.
At Roland Dransfield PR, Christianne supports the account team through generating editorial coverage, commissioning photography, organising events, co-ordinating suppliers, creating and maintaining media contacts across a range of property and retail clients.
Kate Savill, Office Manager
Kate Savill comes from a music background having worked for various record labels in London for ten years.
Kate started her career in Manchester at ITV Granada, working initially in the documentaries dept, and later with the then Managing Director, Sue Woodward.
She began working at Roland Dransfield PR in July 2008 and recently won “PA/Office Manager of the Year” at the Downtown Manchester Business Awards, being recognised for her efforts and outstanding work with the team and clients.
