C8 CONSULTING - Key Persons
Aga graduated with a Master's degree in Public Relations and pursued her passion for communication by starting a career in the industry. She has worked in the charity and public sector gaining extensive experience within communication, PR, marketing, social media, event management. Before joining C8 Consulting, Aga worked in B2B tech PR with a range of cybersecurity, supply chain, data centres and metaverse related clients.
A tenacious media relations professional, Ameesha brings with her curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity to B2B tech PR. Since joining C8 in 2020 as a junior account executive, Ameesha has supported large campaign launches such as the VMware Global Threat Report and the Eseye State of IoT Adoption Report. She has a passion for telling stories, gets a buzz when landing high-quality coverage and opportunities for clients alongside a talent for creating unique social media campaigns. Away from work, Ameesha loves to travel, experiencing new cultures and cuisines.
Danielle is a senior US PR director who has over 20 years B2B and technology PR experience. She has worked in cyber and for disruptive tech companies such as Carbon Black, Security Scorecard and many others. Danielle will run PR in the USA working closely with the EMEA team.
Job Titles:
- Our PR Manager
- PR Director
Destiny has over 20 years experience working with B2B technology clients within the consultancy environment. As an experienced corporate communications specialist she has helped to develop communications strategies and plans to help her clients achieve their business objectives while developing on message written content for various mediums including blogs and media placement. Some of the key clients she has worked with include Dell Computers, VMWare, Vodofone, Vodacom Business, BrandQuantum and Adobe.
Our PR Manager Destiny Gillbee writes about the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone, thinking outside the box and daring to be different in a life full of uncertainty.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Marketing Consultant
- B2B Marketing Consultant
Emma is a commercially minded B2B marketing consultant with 18 years' experience. She is a clear communicator who builds trusted relationships, has a proven track record of driving revenue through digital marketing channels, and builds brand awareness and equity through to point of sale, specifically for fast growth businesses.
Job Titles:
- Associate Copywriting Manager
Helen has enjoyed a varied career in PR, marketing and communications, starting out in the technology sector just as the Millennium Bug was hitting the headlines. More than 20 years on, Helen remains fascinated by the mechanics of the media and how stories become all-consuming in the digital age. Stints in multinational tech companies and the education sector have developed Helen's capacity to analyse the impact of tech on business and society, which she uses to draft engaging articles that position clients as thought leaders. Based on the Isle of Wight, on Friday afternoons she swaps the office to volunteer looking after the donkeys of Carisbrooke Castle.
A passionate writer and communicator, James studied Journalism and worked as a Technical Author before joining C8. Having always been interested in a career in media, he has combined his technical writing background and journalistic flair and applied them to the world of tech PR. Outside of work, James' hobbies include SCUBA diving, bouldering, collecting vinyl records, and keeping pet snakes.
Junior Account Executive James Sutton talks about his (slightly unexpected) journey into PR, what led him to be a lover of words, and what he has learned in his first months at C8.
Job Titles:
- PR Director
- Senior PR Director
After studying Sport Journalism at university, Jim dived headfirst into PR, where he has worked across a variety of clients in the automotive, events, and cybersecurity sectors. During his seven-year tenure in the industry, he has developed excellent written and communication skills, and strong client, team, and media relationships, enabling him to deliver successful campaigns. Away from the attention-to-detail-driven world of PR, Jim enjoys spending time with his family in the picturesque town of Henley-on-Thames. In the summer, Jim can be found lounging in the heat of southwestern France with a large G&T.
Julie brings 23 years of diverse disruptive-tech and consumer-tech experience to her clients at C8, having worked at an international level for several organisations such as Warner Bros Interactive, Warner Music, PlayStation, and T-Mobile. Julie's strengths lie in building brand profile, story-telling, international strategy and management and strong media relations. She is a results-oriented consultant with a proven track record of success for the clients she has represented in the technology and innovation industries.
Nigel has excellent commercial and business acumen and a proven track record spanning over 25 years, working with Fortune 500 companies. A good problem solver, Nigel's pragmatic down to earth approach and first-rate customer relationship management skills mean he is well-liked and respected by clients.
Paula Elliott - Founder, Managing Director
In 2004, Paula founded C8 Consulting with a toddler in tow, while pregnant with her second child. Fast forward 17 years, Paula is just as active and committed to driving the company to achieve bigger and better aspirations. She has worked hard to not only take the company global but to expand its range of services. Having built a strong network, Paula is responsible for driving new business initiatives, as well as helping clients to develop strategic story angles. A passionate storyteller, she loves nothing better than creating campaigns and seeding ideas with the media and key influencers. Now with teenage daughters, life outside of work is equally busy, but Paula still finds time to run with her three Boarder Terriers, if she is not at the gym or on her bike.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Senior Associate
Rachel helps C8's clients use social media to tell their story and build their brand, while gaining advocacy among customers, partners, suppliers and employees. Rachel can help you develop your social media strategy and then execute on it, achieving buy-in from your co-workers and leadership teams through well-developed webinars, workshops and paid media campaigns.
After studying Sports Business at University, Richard undertook a variety of internships in marketing and communications roles within the sports and local authority sectors. He was, however, keen to dive into the fast-paced world of PR in the B2B Tech industry, where he could apply and further develop his written and verbal communication skills. In his spare time, Richard loves to travel and is a very keen sportsman, as well as being a long-suffering Reading FC fan!
Tatiana has over 25 years' communications experience. At Symantec, she was responsible for enterprise public relations across EMEA and managed the pan-EMEA corporate communications programme. Other previous clients include IBM Global Services, IBM Networking Systems EMEA, IBM Software EMEA, AMP and Claris.