Meet the team

We're a team of specialists

We build client teams based on the expertise needed for each account or project.

All are educated to degree level, and everyone is encouraged to cultivate skills and knowledge in areas of particular interest to them.

Nichola Cain

Nichola Cain

Managing Director

Nichola’s career spans over 25 years, working with a range of incredible clients across a multitude of different sectors.

One of Nichola’s biggest passions is adding value to organisations which do good. From amplifying the message of mental health charities and supporting local grassroots initiatives, to providing consultancy to businesses looking to enhance their purpose.

Nichola is committed to creating positive impacts for organisations, businesses, the wider community and the world around us.

James Ram/Chetwode Ram Associates LTD 2015

Chris Penfold

Senior Account Director | MCIPR, Dip CIPR

Our longest-serving team member, Chris specialises in PR, content strategy, and the measurement and evaluation of marketing campaigns.

His first experience of the PR world came in 2008, when he worked as an intern for a music PR agency while studying at university. The agency operated in a basement below Vice Magazine’s London office.

Since then Chris has built a career in PR extending across a number of agencies and industries including music, entertainment, the arts, technology, leisure and B2B. Chris relocated to Cornwall from Henley in 2016 to join us, where he leads on client accounts in the travel, tourism and drinks sectors.

Accreditations

BA (Hons) Music Industry Management, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College

CIPR Diploma in Public Relations

Member & Accredited Practitioner, CIPR

Contact

Email Chris Penfold
Phone: 01208 229077

Maisie Wallace

Account Director

With a range of experience and a Masters in Marketing and Communications, Maisie has worked across a diverse client portfolio including a range of B2B and B2C sectors. As an Account Director, she is responsible for the strategy and planning of multiple accounts, and overseeing a wider team to deliver activities such as media relations, copywriting and social media management.

Maisie is also the Wellbeing Lead and is passionate about supporting positive work-life balance, organising workshops for the team and keeping our wellbeing policies up to date.

Accreditations

Masters in Marketing and Communications

Contact

Email Maisie Wallace
Phone: 01208 895089

Merryn Rodwell

Merryn Rodwell

Account Manager

Merryn is an Account Manager and works on a range of B2B and B2C accounts to manage and deliver PR and comms activity including media outreach and social media content creation.

Natalie Lake

Senior Account Executive

Natalie’s role as Senior Account Executive sees her work across our whole portfolio of clients. After graduating in 2021 with a degree in Marketing from the University of Plymouth, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the role, combining three years of studying the industry with previous experience working for Cornish hospitality businesses and public sector organisations.

Accreditations

BSc (Hons) Marketing, University of Plymouth

IDM Digital Marketing Certificate

MRS Market Research Certificate

Contact

Email Natalie Lake
Phone: 01208 229076

Emily Sinfield

Emily Sinfield

Digital Marketing Specialist

Contact

Phone: 01208 895089

Sam Cain

Sam Cain

PPC Executive

Contact

Phone: 01208 895089

Ryan Mcfarlane

Design Associate

Ryan brings over 15 years design experience to our team. He is a rare talent in design: able to blend visual creativity with strategic thinking and a deep understanding of digital applications.

Having previously worked for several creative agencies, he went on to found his own, Liminal Design. Our working relationship goes back over a decade, in which time we collaborated on numerous design projects and over 30 standalone websites.

Ryan’s skills and experience run the full design spectrum, including branding and design for print and digital applications. He owns way too many guitars.

Accreditations

BA (Hons) Graphic Design, University of Falmouth

Member of the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD)

Contact

Email Ryan Mcfarlane
Phone: 07969 547 876

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