Bellenden

Following a major recruitment campaign, Bellenden’s team has expanded considerably with the hiring of seven new consultants.

Heading the list is new Associate Director Public Affairs, Kris Verlé (Lib Dem), recruited from Whitehouse Consultancy.  Also joining the public affairs team is Sophie Fernandes (Con), Account Manager Public Affairs, who has rejoined from the Institute of Directors, after a spell of three years away from Bellenden. Joining the public policy team is Annie Powell (Lab), Account Executive, who joins from law firm, Travers Smith.

Bellenden’s planning communications team is also reinforced with a new hire. George Saliagopoulos (Con) joins as an Account Executive from Curtin&Co.

Bellenden Scotland Office is reinforced with the recruitment of Senior Account Executive, Michael Dixon (SNP) from the Office of Nicola Sturgeon MSP.

Bellenden’s new Welsh Office is now headed by Account Manager, Clare Phillips (Lab) who has previously worked with Alan Pugh AM.

Also to join Bellenden as an Associate is John Lakin who is a leading strategic adviser in education management.

Commenting, Mark Glover, Chief Executive said, “These recruits demonstrate the ambition of Bellenden to recruit the brightest and the best from all parties, and represents a net increase of four staff for the company.”