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.

Pippa Moraitopoulos

Account Director

Pippa is an Account Director. 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.

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.

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. 

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.

Charlotte Baker

Account Manager

Charlotte’s background is in journalism, where she worked for the BBC as a broadcast journalist covering local and international stories as a newsreader, live reporter and show producer. She also has extensive experience across radio, print and online in commercial newsrooms, giving her crucial insight into media gatekeeping. She now works with automotive, pharmaceutical, and animal health clients and is passionate about making complex topics digestible and engaging, while exploring creative ways to enhance her clients’ PR activities.

Kate Evans

Account Manager

Yet another Aussie in London, Kate brings over seven years of writing, content and communications experience. She’s worked for a diverse range of companies that span fitness, health & wellbeing, retail, charity and homewares across print, social, digital and marketing – you name it, she’s written about or proofread it. With the ability to adapt tone of voice with ease and bring personality to any kind of messaging – her true talent lies in spotting an errant double space from a mile away.

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 & Events 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.

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.

Natalie Ganshert

Account Executive

An American in London, Natalie is adaptable and determined, bringing a new perspective to the table. She has a background in rhetorical studies with a love of politics, meaning she has an eye for the tiny details that make a massive difference. She has the ability to view each situation diplomatically, from both sides and see the whole picture, ensuring the possible reactions of every public facing statement is thought through fully prior to release.