WE Buchan welcomes new specialists

PR agency WE Buchan has brought in five new personnel who will join the company’s Sydney office.

Verity Barritt comes aboard as account director for the agency’s investor communications team, bringing with her 16 years’ experience handling corporate support for ASX-listed SMEs.

The digital and social team will add account director Alex Mills, social media manager Nicola Hanlon, and in-house designer Katie Oliver. All three of them have varied work backgrounds. Mills formerly helmed campaigns by Optus for the Australian Olympic team and the English Premier League while working at We Are Social. Hanlon worked in Australia, Ireland, and England, designing and executing campaigns over social media, while Oliver does publishing, content marketing, and brand development.

WE Buchan’s healthcare industry department has Emma David as its new account director. She has amassed six years’ experience doing PR duties for drug and medical device manufacturers.

“All five new hires bring a strong depth of experience to WE Buchan and will be integral to our continued growth across all sectors. We are thrilled to welcome them to our team,” said WE Buchan GM Gemma Hudson.