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Thanks to photographer Deana Kay for the fabulous image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1457537664893-ZJD9QEESVV6VHAR707DW/New+look+at+Euro+Hostel+Stanley+Street+Liverpool.jpeg Gallery - EuroHostels Takes Over Hoax At the end of 2015, EuroHostels became the newest 'hostel operator' In Liverpool as they took over the former Hoax site. A knock-out launch party put them firmly on the map, and media reviews were plentiful and hugely positive. Photo courtesy of Deana Kay Photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1457538149419-JQK52ZQKK0P9LP3XA4K0/The+Vincent-5.jpg Gallery - Elfs, Bedding & Selfies - what a combo The #selfiewithanelfie photoshoot at The Vincent Hotel had Plume's photographer in stitches - they really got in the zone and put themselves to work around the hotel too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1457537336483-SF7A2KABZS76HNQUO73H/Screen+Shot+2015-11-24+at+16.46.46.png Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1457538492351-UYMDNVVAF77CRQCJT7D9/firework+afternoon+tea.jpg Gallery - Sensory Afternoon Tea Goes with a Bang A fun way to keep Southport press interested in The Vincent Hotel - the launch of the hotel's first sensory afternoon tea to coincide with the British Musical Fireworks Championship in 2014 was a big hit. A fireworks soundtrack accompanied a specially design limited edition afternoon tea complete with sparkler. That's creative news creation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1457538523264-X7FU7PWOO5SU5WYPJ9X9/Front+cover+Cooking+for+Geeks.jpg Gallery - Cooking for Geeks I launched the second edition of Cooking for Geeks to the UK's food blogger community in the run up to Christmas 2015. A short notice campaign, I made sure this quirky book, which combines science and food, was a firm favourite with more than 30 bloggers in a five week period. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1458075025152-F9YY67CE0D45UK6B50ZE/GBM+kitchen+2.jpg Gallery - The Great British Menu kitchen (2015) Such was chef Matt Worswick's excitement at being in the BBC 2 Great British Menu kitchen in 2015, he took endless snaps to keep me in the loop. Super proud PR moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1457541511240-957SI659G0W5B0U8W5JF/_D4A2211.jpg Gallery - Scallops to Launch the Summer Menu This image sums up the Summer menu at The Lawns (2014/5) . These images, taken by the very talented Deana Kay, were pivotal in securing a menu launch in the Liverpool Echo and were used far and wide within a variety of media articles and reviews. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695309476254-MLE776JX69YKPUASYKZV/138A6102.jpg Gallery - VIP suits AND hostels This is one of the VIP suites at EuroHostels in Liverpool and a big part of what captured people's interest when the brand arrived in the city. Beauty bars, hardwired GHDs, USB ports, music TV AND roomy lounge areas made the suites a big hit! Photos courtesy of the wonderful Deana Kay. https://www.deanakay.co.uk/contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695306649198-JMIVRBN50U8LCMG5Z4Q3/image.jpg Gallery - On Site at Liverpool Shopping Park A site visit to see how the scheme was taking shape. (March 2017) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1696424893965-9G9CXLJRGNS2T90PQW5V/IMG_6267.jpg Gallery - TEDx Northwich 2019 A night to remember in 2019 when I was part of the team that delivered the very first TEDx Northwich! It was a privilege to work alongside a very dedicated team of volunteers (kudos to Sam Newey, Catherine Sandland, Katherine Butler and the gang) and an awe-inspiring bunch of speakers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695310164938-0YRSIF72T4BIYACIO1BR/IMG_6493.jpeg Gallery - Plume PR is 5! (2019) Celebrating Plume PR’s 5th birthday (2019) with some sweet treats for Richard and the Claremont team - who were also my first Plume client! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695308839819-AZ7E456BSBY0HOUAGY4G/IMG_7929.jpeg Gallery - A Brilliant Workplace Culture Even the shortest visits to Moneypenny HQ in Wrexham are full of fun and a branded experience! Spin the wheel to win the latest Moneypenny merch…I came away armed with goodies including socks, scarf, pad and pen and a rather swanky water bottle! They really know how to build a brilliant workplace culture. (2021) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695308871580-1VJ0ZCYX8QZUDR3KR15F/IMG_7930.jpeg Gallery - Culture is Everything The Spin the Wheel stand at Moneypenny HQ! (2021) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695310946483-BHIQLSMFRBLGRPINAC7Z/IMG_1754.jpeg Gallery - Attending Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2022 I was absolutely delighted to join the Morecrofts table at the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2022. Pictured with Ami-Lee Price and Liz Potter from Morecrofts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695308362616-14YQ3DAQRK7BUOFOEYL2/workplace+oooh.png Gallery - Have you got the Workplace Oooh? Claremont’s brilliant visual identity for The Workplace Oooh - a whitepaper devised and written by Plume PR in 2023, which is full of data-driven insights about how employees want to feel in the workplace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695311212751-UA0J5Z6BMWY31TCSNIW4/IMG_7691+2.jpeg Gallery - Plume is 9! What a treat! A 9th birthday present from one of my clients - Moneypenny! (2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695315299259-T1VMVYDH5AUUD1PL002U/138A3753%5B55%5D.jpg Gallery - The World's Largest Liver Bird Arrives at Liverpool Shopping Park (2017) It was a momentous day when the world’s largest Liver Bird, made of Mecanno, arrived on site ahead of the launch of phase one of Liverpool Shopping Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537f6030e4b04b59e40485a9/1695315669284-3QV1D5CW6G019JZLBP6B/the+gang+on+launch+day+2017.jpg Gallery - The Team Behind LSP Launch Day (October 2017) A great picture to celebrate the team effort that was launch day. The team from the Derwent Group is photographed with me (Plume) as well as Angela Samata, liver bird artist Emma Rodgers and the Meccano PR team. 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