Laura Hill:
Media Relations and Corporate Communications

Laura joined Stratia with 17 years experience as a PR consultant with both UK and International PR agencies. She has also worked in-house for Guinness and Viners of Sheffield. Laura has managed business-to-business accounts for blue chip companies including ICI, BNFL, Barclays, Merck Sharp & Dohme and Standard Chartered Bank.

Her prime expertise lies in media relations and corporate communications. With strong journalistic skills, she has proven success in achieving media respect.

My Q&As

What is your role at Stratia?

Implementation and management of communications programmes and media relations specialist

What qualifications have you attained?

BSc (Hons) in Communication & Information Studies from Brunel University

How long have you been at Stratia?

Since its inception.

What is your best quality?

I’m determined, realistic, commercially-minded and hard-working.

What is your worst habit?

Control freak and don’t suffer fools gladly!

My interests

General

Gundog training, clay shooting and all things ‘countryside’. Happiest in my leather wellies! Good food, fine wine, great company.

Music

Am I the only person here that doesn’t have an IPOD?

Films

I’m more of an outdoors girl really, but when I do get to sit down, I enjoy most thrillers and Rom Coms.

Heroes

My husband, dad and black lab, Pru!

My links

• sportingcountryside.co.uk
• thehenshouse.co.uk