Louise Haskins:
Director

Louise has over 20 years experience in strategic PR and marketing communications and brand management across a wide range of industries. In a previous role as Head of Marketing Communications within the politically challenging world of the nuclear industry, she has managed scores of projects to time and budget including the international re-branding of BNFL in the mid 1990s and production of all statutory annual reports. She founded Oyster PR in 2002 and is co-director of Stratia Ltd.

My Q&As

What is your role at Stratia?

Partner in the Stratia business with main responsibility for overseeing the management of the business. Supporting clients with the development and implementation of effective communications strategies.

What qualifications have you attained?

Business Leader certificate from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland, UK student of the year twice on my Marketing Communications & PR post graduate course and grade 4 piano.

How long have you been at Stratia?

Since its inception

What is your best quality?

As well as loving my job and being passionate about doing a good job, I am driven to succeed - pretty good listener too which makes me a trusted confidant. I like to have fun and relationships with people are very important too!

What is your worst habit?

A born worrier and a maniac for detail and standards, which can drive people mad!

My Pics

My interests

General

Being a good Mum, Junior church leader, cooking, walking, bike racing (watching under duress), betting on the winner at the races, social meetings with friends, period dramas

Music

Soul and funk and some classical

Films

All the Carry Ons (I have the full collection), Rebecca, Mrs Doubtfire, Singing in the Rain, Pretty Woman, Notting Hill, About a boy, Casino Royale (Core!!), Pride and Prejudice, High Society - basically any feel good factor films

Heroes

My husband and son, Mum and Dad, Kenneth Williams, Anthony Hopkins, Mother Theresa, Sean Bean (he's gorgeous), Paul O'Grady,

My links

• amazon.co.uk
• guardian.co.uk
• monsoon.co.uk
• sainsburys.co.uk
• warburtons.co.uk