Maxine Barnes, Chairman
Maxine founded Bishopsgate Communications in 1999 having spent over 10 years advising UK companies on their business and financial communications. She has extensive experience in the London market and a strong understanding of City transactions and strategic communications. Maxine has a demonstrable track record advising the ‘Growth Company’ arena and has been responsible for advising on numerous IPOs, particularly on AIM. Maxine began her career in Naval and Military communications before moving into Financial PR and has since built up a strong portfolio of clients operating in a wide range of sectors. Maxine is well-known and respected throughout the City and has an excellent list of contacts in the UK market.

maxine.barnes@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Alex Giacchetti, Managing Director
Alex joined Bishopsgate in 2009 having worked at a top City PR firm as business development director where he gained a wealth of experience in financial PR and investor relations. Alex has extensive management experience having led both client management and marketing teams across the UK and Ireland. His 15 year career has included working as sales and customer services manager at Callaway Golf Europe Ltd, marketing manager at Ian Walker Associates, and sales manager at CANON UK. Alex has a thorough knowledge and understanding of finance and marketing.

alex.giacchetti@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Nick Rome, Director
Nick joined Bishopsgate after spending eight years as a financial journalist. Having laid the foundations for his career at Money Marketing and What Investment, Nick spent five years as small cap specialist writer at the Investors Chronicle.  During his time there he nurtured strong relationships with company directors, brokers and analysts and proved himself as a well respected tipster with his portfolio of ‘buy’ stocks returning significant gains. Nick has strong analytical and research capabilities having followed sector and market trends and brings in-depth knowledge of hundreds of AIM and PLUS-quoted stocks. He is well-known throughout the industry and remains constantly in touch with top commentators and experts in various fields, searching for new and innovative angles for coverage. He understands the demands of the industry and knows the audience well and provides expertise and understanding of what makes a story interesting and news-worthy and how to relate this to the public.

nick.rome@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Robyn Samuelson, Account Director

Robyn specialises in professional services and business-to-business financial and corporate PR. Prior to joining Bishopsgate, in early 2009, she was a Senior Account Manager at Blythe Weigh Communications where her clients were from a diverse range of industries, including the financial services, property, employment & skills and the environmental industry – both privately owned and listed. She has been responsible for writing and producing bespoke newsletters and other corporate literature, as well as coordinating surveys and client hospitality events. Robyn commenced her career in PR at Tavistock Communications after completing an MSc in Organisational and Social Psychology at the London School of Economics. She has a BA in Accounting and Finance from Exeter University.

robyn.samuelson@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Michael Kinirons, Account Manager
Michael joined Bishopsgate Communications in the summer of 2007. He works across a range of clients operating in the mining, oil and gas sectors. Michael graduated with a degree in Law and Politics from the University of Ulster in 2004. He then spent a year working in Perth, Australia before completing an MSc. in Communications, Advertising and Public Relations, graduating in 2006.

michael.kinirons@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Will Tindall, Account Manager
Will joined Bishopsgate to pursue his interest in corporate communications, following a successful period as a relationship manager within the wealth division of Arbuthnot Banking Group. He began his career at Arbuthnot on the Graduate Scheme and within this position he had direct exposure to many different facets of banking, including extensive experience working within the fund management and IFA divisions. Will holds his Securities & Investment Institute CIM and a number of Chartered Insurance Institute qualifications. He graduated from Exeter University with a BSc(Hons) in Economics and Finance.

will.tindall@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Gemma O’Hara, Account Manager
Gemma joined Bishopsgate in the summer of 2007 after successfully completing a CIPR approved BA (Hons) Degree in Public Relations and Communications at Southampton Solent University. She previously worked for Reckitt Benckiser as a Marketing Assistant and has completed internships at both, Ash communications and Brandnation Public Relations.

gemma.ohara@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Siobhra Murphy, Senior Account Executive
Siobhra joined Bishopsgate in early 2008 and provides executive support to a range of Bishopsgate’s clients in a variety of sectors. She was previously a Marketing Assistant at digital design agency, Glass Partnership. She holds a degree in Business and Investment from London Metropolitan University.

siobhra.murphy@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Giang Nguyen, Account Executive

Giang joined Bishopsgate in the summer of 2008, and is working in the Natural Resources team. She has extensive experience in journalism having spent two years working as news reporter. Her excellent understanding of international politics gained from previous study is also beneficial to her supporting Mining and Oil & Gas clients. Giang holds a BA in International Relations at the Institute for International Relations in Vietnam and an MA in International Political Economy at the London School of Economics.

giang.nguyen@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Natalie Quinn, Account Executive

Natalie is the most recent addition to the team having joined Bishopsgate in early 2010. She works across a variety of clients within the pharma/biotech, financial services and media sectors. Natalie holds a BA in History from the University of Leeds and gained the Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School before focusing on a career in Financial PR. Prior to joining Bishopsgate Natalie completed an internship at a leading Financial PR agency where she provided support to a range of clients in a variety of sectors.

natalie.quinn@bishopsgatecommunications.com