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Dominic Pollard
Communications Director
Dominic Pollard
Communications Director
With a history degree, journalism Master’s, and several years’ experience writing about business and technology for both the national and trade press, Dominic moved into the world of content marketing and comms in 2014. He joined City Road Comms in 2016, becoming the agency’s director of comms two years later. Dominic now oversees clients’ strategies and the overall operations of the agency.
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Jackie Darlow
Client Partnerships Director
Jackie Darlow
Client Partnerships Director
Jackie joined City Road Comms as Commercial Director in Jan 2023, bringing with her over twenty years’ experience of working in commercial marketing and advertising. Jackie has held senior business development roles across a range of commercial sectors including finance, property and media. Using both a data-driven and an innovative approach, Jackie is committed to building new partnerships and delivering long-term value to clients.
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Patricia De Bidegain
Account Director
Patricia De Bidegain
Account Director
Patricia is an Account Director at City Road Comms. She has over ten years’ experience in strategic and corporate communications. Her track record spans a wide range of sectors, with particular strengths in finance, technology, FinTech and property. Patricia holds a BA in Journalism and an MA in Public Relations. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
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Sian Bradshaw
Account Manager
Sian Bradshaw
Account Manager
Sian joined CRC back in 2020 after reading English at the University of Cambridge, with varied experience in student journalism, project management and youth engagement. Since then, she has worked with a variety of the agency’s clients in the tech, business and finance sectors, and now works as an account manager, where she crafts innovative, targeted communications strategies for her accounts.
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Jack Manners
Account Manager
Jack Manners
Account Manager
Jack joined City Road as an Account Executive in May 2022. Jack has a diverse range of skills and experiences. Previously, Jack worked in Planning and Development communications and strategy, helping to secure planning consent in councils across London and deliver meaningful community engagement. Prior to that, Jack studied Physics at the University of Edinburgh, where alongside his studies he ran several campaigns advocating for student accessibility and inclusion.
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Hector Johnston Stewart
Account Manager
Hector Johnston Stewart
Account Manager
Hector joined CRC as a communications executive in 2021, having previously held PR and comms roles at companies in the UK and the Middle East. Since arriving at the company, Hector has worked with clients from the finance, tech, property and hospitality sectors. His responsibilities include liaising with clients and journalists, generating content, and working with the accounts team to provide input on messaging and strategy.
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Scott Rimell
Account Executive
Scott Rimell
Account Executive
Scott joined the City Road Comms team as a Communications Executive at the end of 2021. Prior to this he gained a degree in English language and linguistics and a Masters in politics and media from the University of Sheffield, after a period of time working in the ESL industry.
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Archie Osmond
Communications Executive
Archie Osmond
Communications Executive
Archie graduated with a degree in International Relations from the University of Leeds in 2021, where he took a keen interest in U.S. politics and political communication. He started at City Road Communications in January 2022 as a Communications Executive with clients spanning property, investment and technology.
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Georgina McBride
Communications Executive
Georgina McBride
Communications Executive
Georgina joined the agency as a Communications Executive in September 2022, with clients spanning property, fintech and technology. Prior to this, she graduated with a degree in French at the University of Edinburgh, where she developed an interest in technology and communications while interning at a Parisian startup during her year abroad.
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Mike Stocks
Business Development Manager
Mike Stocks
Business Development Manager
Mike joined City Road Comms as a Business Development Manager in 2021, bringing with him over ten years of experience in business development. His strengths lie in scouting out new opportunities and seeking out partnerships that look to challenge the business landscape. Mike loves an opportunity to chat and is always happy to discuss new ideas over a coffee or a pint – in person or online.
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Gurkanwal Dhillon
Marketing & Communications Manager
Gurkanwal Dhillon
Marketing & Communications Manager
Gurkanwal is a Marketing and Communications Manager at City Road Comms. She has over a decade of experience in communications strategy and brand management. Previously holding roles in finance, charity and music, she also spent time in New York at UBS Investment bank. Gurkanwal has a degree in Marketing and a MSc in Advertising and PR.
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Marco Callegari
Co-founder
Marco Callegari
Co-founder
Committed to elevating brands and advertisers to engage with their audience through data led strategy, Marco specialises in evolving the media landscape with a focus on emerging trends and challenging the status quo. Putting value at the forefront, from business to the people – Marco can often be found organising the team drinks.
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Ramesh Sharma
Co-founder
Ramesh Sharma
Co-founder
Charged with identifying and developing growth opportunities through strategic business management, Ramesh specialises in the transformation of privately owned entities into prime acquisition targets. A keen gymaholic, the best time to catch Ramesh is weight training at 5am.
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We’re always on the look out for fresh talent and new ideas. If you’re passionate about sparking conversations through research led PR, send us your CV and cover letter or check out the available roles below.
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Public relations or PR is the practice of managing and circulating information to curate public perception of an individual or organisation. PR is an internally controlled narrative put out externally to the public.
Targeted PR campaigns typically run over a 3-to-6-month period. Having said that, some campaigns can be extended for several more months based on media reaction and consumer interest. Everybody’s needs are different, from running a targeted campaign for a particular set of objectives to being an extension of the comms team – we work with you to create a plan that is tailored to your needs.
First and foremost, we make it our priority to understand who you are and what you’re trying to accomplish. In doing so, we can create a tailored strategy that will work in achieving your outlined goals – whether this is repositioning you as industry experts, boosting brand awareness or increasing engagement within your audience.
Clear objectives and goals are set out for every campaign, these are outlined with the client in line with what they are wanting to achieve and any objectives they already have placed. It is important to be clear on what exactly you want as a client – for example, if you want coverage, all coverage is not equal, so be clear on whether you want opinion pieces, editorial or just simply, company mentions, and in which publications. If you are unsure, we can work with you to establish a plan of action and goals to suit your company and needs.
A senior account manager will always manage your account, and for the duration there will be consistent analysis of the running campaigns. Junior executives will be on hand to carry out research and help in the implementation of the campaign.
You will always be kept in the loop of what is happening with consistent communication over the duration of the campaign.
We specialise in tech, finance, and property. Since we work under the MVI umbrella, the latest trends in these industries are in our hands. With 20 years of experience in the publishing sector, we are perceptive and knowledgeable about the ever-growing media landscape.