Growing Scriba adds to the team
The team at Scriba PR. Back row, left to right: Amy Lloyd, Paige Catton and Luci Ownsworth. Front row, left to right: Hannah Van Rooyen, Jenny Gibson, Katie Mallinson, Bev Mallinson and Louise Jaggar
Commenting on the appointment, Scriba’s managing director Katie Mallinson said: “After our strong finish at the end of last year and our continued growth throughout 2018, it felt like the right time to welcome a new person to the team.
“Luci has already immersed herself within the company, quickly picking up the tasks that surround our technical clients, so I am excited to watch her progress in her role.”
Following the latest addition, Scriba has promoted Amy Lloyd to account manager. Having joined the firm almost six months ago, Amy has rapidly developed her knowledge of clients and has become independently responsible for key accounts, including national organic waste specialist Tidy Planet.
Katie added: “Myself and the team are incredibly proud of Amy’s fast progress! Amy’s promotion coupled with Luci’s appointment will put us in good stead to further allow us to cement our position as a leading PR firm for the technical world.
“I am excited for our next chapter of growth and what the future holds for Scriba. We’re in the process of planning a charity initiative to give something back later this year – watch this space.”
The addition to the team comes shortly after the fifth year of trading for the business.
Scriba has 32 clients, including global waste shredding brand UNTHA, decommissioning consultancy RVA and fast growth tech firm Vapour Cloud. ANTASTIC Media has extended its 10-year sponsorship of Huddersfield Town. The Birstall-based marketing agency has been a commercial partner of the club since its centenary season in 2008.
The agency has a long history of sports sponsorship; sponsoring the family stand at the John Smith’s Stadium – home of Huddersfield Town – for the last 10 years; owning the stadium naming rights at Emley’s Welfare Ground; and supporting the Sheffield United Academy.
Town’s commercial partnerships manager, John Williams, said: “We have welcomed many new sponsors to the club thanks to our Premier League status, but it is gratifying for us to welcome back Fantastic Media who have been with us for many years.
“Their sponsorship over many years has helped to make the club what it is today, and we look forward to their continued support for many years to come.”
The agency – one of the fastest growing integrated agencies in the North – has no fewer than seven Town fans as employees, including managing partner, Alisdair Straughan, a former head of communications at the club.
Alisdair said: “Fantastic has supported Town for many years. We understand the commercial power of sports sponsorship and marketing and we have many of Huddersfield Town’s other partners as our clients, so the relationship works well for us.
“It gives us an opportunity to entertain our national clients at a local Premier League match – and, as a fan, I think that’s probably the ultimate mix of business and pleasure.
“We look forward to working with the club in the future.”