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Neil Craven and Kirsty Scott have taken control of the company in a move that will see former managing director and founder Jim Harris leave the company, which he originally founded as an architectural photography practice in 1986.

Former Chief Design Officer Mr. Craven and Ms. Scott, who joined the company as Public Relations Director in 2017, will serve as Deputy General Manager, while Public Relations Account Director Faye Harris- Frost will take over as head of public relations, and digital developer Matt Bornshin becomes director of digital and joins director of social media Karla López Crowley in a newly created leadership team.

The MBO comes after Harris enjoyed a successful 2020, having secured nine new clients, including CMOStores.com, Axis Envelope Solutions and CLD Fencing, despite the pressures of the pandemic.

Ms. Scott said: “When we started discussing the possibility of an MBO, I was sure from the beginning that it was the right decision for everyone. I am very proud to lead this exceptionally talented team, and I am confident that Neil and I will take the company to new heights in the next five years and beyond. “

Craven added: “Agreement to launch the MBO was reached in March 2020, but with the UK immediately mired in the pandemic and COVID-19 lockdown, our focus was on crisis communications management. for all of our clients, working to retain clients in all departments and then proactively seek new business to ensure future growth of the company.

“I am very proud to say that we achieved all of these goals and we are confident and excited about the future.”