Mike Keeler

Chairman

Mike’s career began as a reporter on the Southern Evening Echo before he made the switch to PR by joining his parents’ agency. Over the years he has been responsible for developing much of our animal health business in the UK and abroad.

James Keeler

Managing Director

James is the third-generation in the family business and heads up the automotive, transport & logistics accounts, plus is closely involved in all aspects of the agency’s social media work. His hands-on approach to account management continues his late grandparents’ business ethos of having true passion for PR, always putting the client first and going out of his way to deliver results. As well as being a Managing Director of Garnett Keeler, James is also a proud trustee of international development organisation Transaid, which transforms lives through safe, available, and sustainable transport.

Lucy Pitcher

Director

Lucy’s creative mind and passion for communications injects fresh thinking into all of our accounts. A former journalist and magazine editor, her experience spans regional, national and trade press, corporate comms and the public sector. Nowadays she leads on strategy, creative campaigns, media training and crisis management, and thrives on ensuring our clients get stand-out results and excellent value from their PR.

Gary Baker

Account Director

Gary works as an Account Director for a mixture of automotive, aviation, transport and logistics clients. He brings nine years of journalism and publishing experience to the role, across a range of both consumer and B2B titles - most recently working across four major publications in the global aviation sector.

Dan Jones

Account Director 

An experienced and versatile communications professional, Dan is as an Account Director  in the automotive, transport & logistics sector. Following a successful career as a journalist, across a mix of regional and national newspaper titles, he made the switch to PR bringing with him the skills learnt and developed in more than 15 years in the media industry.

Martin Spencer

Creative Director

Creative Director Martin’s talent for translating complex concepts into original artwork for print and digital is second to none and he leads our studio team in all aspects of artwork and illustration. A Crystal Palace fan for his sins, Martin is hard-working, straight-talking and results-driven.

Pippa Moraitopoulos

Senior Account Manager

Pippa is a Senior Account Manager. Before joining Garnett Keeler, she was a senior political journalist and producer at BBC News for 12 years, covering some of the biggest UK news stories over the past decade - across TV, radio and online. Pippa brings to the role a passion and flair for first-class communications and extensive experience of the media industry. She is well versed at tailoring messages to different audiences and translating technical information into engaging, accessible content.

Jamie Richards

Head of Development

Jamie works as Head of Development, building anything from major corporate websites and apps, to bespoke microsites to support product launches and events. He brings nearly 25 years of experience in development roles to the agency, and is adept working across different industries and clients, both large and small.

Joe Clarke

Systems & Distribution Manager

Systems and Distribution Manager Joe is at the helm of our IT and systems, and in charge of all of our media distribution. His life-long interest in technology has stood him in good stead since joining the team in 1987, and he is adept at ensuring our systems remain at the cutting edge.

Mark Bisson

Account Manager

Mark works as an Account Manager in the automotive, transport and logistics sector. He brings more than 20 years of journalism and magazine editing to the role, including working for B2B titles in the global sports venues industry and Olympic sports business. With his media skills and knowhow, he is passionate about delivering excellent editorial and PR for clients. 

Fazlynn Azrul

Account Manager

Fazlynn’s experience in communications spans across various industries, from both her agency and in-house stints. Her background in Psychology and Consumer Behaviour, combined with more than a decade of experience in the communications industry, fuels her to understand complex audiences and to create impactful campaigns. Fazlynn was previously attached to PR firms Fleishman-Hillard and Hill & Knowlton, as well as international financial corporations.

Jack Hunsley-Gill

Account Manager

With a background in B2B automotive journalism, Jack brings a strong foundation of industry knowledge to the agency’s already extensive automotive expertise. Working as an Account Manager for a mix of primarily automotive and aviation clients, Jack has the ability to tackle complex topics and translate them into clear, succinct and accessible messages.

Berley George

Financial Controller

Berley joined in 2019 and is responsible for all financial aspects of the business working closely with team members and directors.

Helen Cowleard

Business Support Manager

Helen provides business support to our entire team and is involved in a wide variety of projects on a daily basis. With previous experience running her own business, Helen’s organisational skills, flexibility and eye for detail are a real asset to the team.

Shirleigh Humphreys

Junior Account Manager

A creative and colourful individual, Shirleigh is a Junior Account Manager specialising in social media. She understands how to attract, engage and sustain a target audience and keeps a keen eye on trends for GK. Shirleigh is also a master at planning and organization having spent the first eight years of her career in teaching. 

Amy Freeman

Social Media Executive

A digitally savvy individual with a passion for all things social media and content creation. Amy has the knowledge and abilities to execute successful and engaging social media projects for a range of audiences.

With a background studying sociology, she uses analytics and key data, along with a true understanding of the audience and sector, to create the most engaging material.