MARKETING and PR company GD PR & Media has appointed an experienced account manager to support its continued growth and development.

Natasha Jones has joined the team in St Johns, Worcester, which provides PR, marketing, strategic communications, video production and graphic design services to a range of sectors including health and social care, property management, education and professional services.

She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations with more than ten years’ experience in the industry, most recently as a senior PR officer for Sanctuary Group. Prior to that, Mrs Jones was in the communications team at Worcestershire County Council, where she worked on a variety of projects, with a particular interest in children’s services.

She said: "I'm very excited to be joining the dynamic team at GD PR & Media and looking forward to supporting our clients with their PR and marketing needs. It's refreshing to find a business that is so passionate about their work and I will certainly do my best to continue to deliver their enthusiastic service.”

Her appointment further strengthens GD PR & Media’s team and brings an additional boost to its specialist area of health and social care practice, with the agency already representing a number of high profile national care providers.

David Huckerby, director of GD PR & Media added: "GD PR & Media continues to go from strength to strength and we are delighted to have brought in someone of Natasha’s calibre. She has an impressive track record across a number of our key sectors and we look forward to Natasha bringing her wealth of experience to bear for our existing and prospective clients across the business. We are passionate about creating employment opportunities and continuing to support the local economy, so we are thrilled that we have once again been able to employ locally.”