Tony is CEO of publicrelationsconsultancy.com and a past-President of the CIPR. He has worked in public relations for more than 35 years – with organisations as diverse as IBM, The AA, Ernst & Young, SCA, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Ford, Ray-Ban and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Rekha is a Brand and Communications Manager at CABA, the charity that supports chartered accountants and their families. Rekha is a passionate marketer, taking a proactive and innovative approach to driving awareness and engagement. She has previously worked within SME organisations in both the private and not for profit sectors including the payments, healthcare, and sports industries.
Lizzie is Deputy Marketing Director at the pregnancy information and research charity Tommy’s and became a trustee in January 2019. She has spent the last ten years working in communications and marketing for national health and children’s charities, including Anthony Nolan and The Sick Children’s Trust. Prior to that, she worked in finance and PR consultancy. Lizzie is passionate about driving charity awareness and income generation by engaging supporters and beneficiaries through inspiring communications
Baroness Grender is a peer in the House of Lords. Olly’s career has spanned the world of politics, government, the voluntary and corporate sectors. She has run communications operations and campaigns in all four. She was appointed to the Board of Trustees in January 2019. Olly has a partciular interest in housing and worked as director of Communications for Shelter for four years.
James was appointed trustee in January 2019. James is a founding partner of HarknessKennett, the change and internal communication consultancy and works with organisations on their strategic communications. Previously, James was MD at Banner McBride and Burson-Marsteller, WPP. Prior to this he was Head of Global Internal Communications at The Body Shop International plc. He is also a Corporate Ambassador for Canine Partners.
Dave is an independent PR consultant based in the North West and is in his fourth year as a CIPR nominated trustee for Iprovision. He is a former chair of the CIPR North West Group and CIPR board member who served as the Institute’s treasurer from January 2012 to December 2014. He's worked in public relations and crisis communications for over 25 years since leaving the BBC where he was a broadcast journalist.
A Fellow and former President of CIPR, Kevin was awarded the Sir Stephen Tallents Medal in 2017 and joined iprovision as a trustee on 1st January 2018. Kevin is a writer and experienced communications consultant who commentates on business and technology issues and has been a board level adviser on reputation and communications to global brand names as well as to technology start-ups. He is also active in mentoring young PR professionals and start ups.
Anaïs is the Deputy Head of Mobile & Telecoms at CCgroup, a B2B technology PR agency. Over the last six years, she has specialised in representing companies across the global mobile and telecommunications industries. In her current role, Anaïs runs strategic PR programs for a variety of different companies, including telecoms operators and telecoms vendors. Outside of work, Anaïs provides pro-bono PR services to Black-owned businesses, most of which is B2C, meaning she gets to try her hand at something different from her day-to-day. In addition, Anaïs is part of the Xec Leadership Scheme, run by BME PR Pros. In 2021, Anaïs was named on PR Week’s 30 Under 30 list, and awarded PR Week’s ‘Young Game Changer of the Year’ Awards.
Jennifer's résumé includes working as a receptionist alongside NHS commissioners and NHS England, and also as a point-of- contact stakeholder communicating with approved NHS suppliers and customers. Jennifer understands the essentials of Information Governance and patient data protection. Jennifer is an Accredited Independent PR practitioner, and also an award winning radio host. As the Director of Healing Relations Ltd she provides a digital comms-support platform, media relations, and crisis support.
Aimee is a former PR agency board director and now independent consultant, coach and trainer. For the past 15 years she has honed her skills working with more than 100 PR and marketing clients, lecturing in several universities, coaching multiple teams, and delivering training to membership organisations and trade bodies. Through her own business, Aimee Postle Consulting, she provides thought leadership and marketing strategy for global and national automotive brands, as well as delivering training content for trade organisations.
Sharon has been working as Support Worker and Administrator since December 2015, moving to simply Support Worker in March 2021. She is a trustee of charity for people with a learning disability. Prior to working in the charity sector Sharon worked in Project Management in the railway industry.
Ann has extensive experience working in regulatory and not-for-profit organisations. Currently, she is Secretary at the Online Dating Association, provides administrative support to the regulatory committee at CIPR, as well as offering flexible administrative support to small businesses.