Who we are | The team

Simon Russell

Simon Russell

director and Founder with 15 years experience in communication management, public relations, public affairs and issues/crisis management

Kathy De Mattia

Kathy De Mattia

PR consultant with 12 years experience in consumer brand building PR and product/service reputation

Amy Finlayson

Amy Finlayson

PR consultant with 10 years experience in both consumer and specialist accounts, involved in brand building, product/services awareness and public affairs

Gail Painter

Gail Painter

PR consultant with 15 years media relations and event experience – something of a specialist in food and drink

Dafne Alonso

Dafne Alonso

PR consultant and PR graduate with strong trade and consumer media relations experience

Andrew Young

Andrew Young

news editor and partner of SWNS, with considerable experience of providing stories directly to the national newspapers and broadcast media everyday

Paul Walters

Paul Walters

picture editor and partner of SWNS, with considerable experience in creating and supplying pictures directly to the national newspapers and broadcast media every day