A specialist built-environment PR agency has appointed a new director following recent growth.
Meeting Place, which has its headquarters in Bristol has reported a 22% boost in revenues to close its financial year. The news also coincides with the appointment of Helen Goral, director of Midlands and North, who has just joined the agency’s board.
Established in 2006, the company works with clients across the built environment to deliver positive change for new developments through planning communications and public relations. The 22% boost in like-for-like revenues over the last financial year is supported by several new client wins and a growing team.
Ms Goral joined Meeting Place in 2020. She said: “It’s been excellent to play a part in the recent period of growth across our teams and I’m delighted to have been invited to join the board having finished the financial year on a very strong footing.
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“Whether we’re gaining support for a new solar farm in Warwickshire, homes for first-time buyers in Leicestershire, establishing ESG strategies, or driving awareness through PR - we’re on a mission to use the built environment as a force for good.
“Our recent hires, promotions and client wins mean we’ll be able to do even more of this; expanding our presence and ambition to use the built environment as a catalyst for positive change; whether that’s environmentally, socially or economically.”
Nikki Davies, Meeting Place’s managing director, added: “The agency’s passion and understanding of the built environment, as well as our drive to deliver results for clients, makes us one of the sector’s fastest-growing communications agencies.
"Meeting Place’s rebrand at the start of the year reflected the evolution of the business towards offering a truly integrated service. Its planning comms team utilise public affairs, social value and digital campaign experience in an effort to bring communities together to recognise the potential of the built environment.
Ms Davies continued: “In addition to our flexible, remote working policy, we provide staff with their own co-working budgets to encourage team collaboration, an approach which has delivered commercially for Meeting Place and culturally for our team.
“Impressed with her commitment and nous for the sector, we’re delighted Helen has joined as a board member to support us on our mission and we can’t wait to see what the next financial year brings.”
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