Local PR director, Lisa Downes has been named “Professional of the Year’ at the Public Relations and Communications Association’s City & Financial Awards.
Recognising the talent and impact of individuals, teams and campaigns, the PRCA City and Financial Awards are held annually to commend leading-edge PR and communications work.
Lisa, a board director since 2011 at Liquid, a PR Week Top 150 agency, is popular with colleagues, clients and industry professionals alike. In her role as Channel Islands director, Lisa has helped steer many firms through troubled waters and is highly regarded as a leading international finance centre PR expert.
Offering board level consultancy, international press office and crisis communications, Lisa has been instrumental in the delivery of communications strategies for multi-jurisdictional brands including SANNE, Hawksford, Butterfield, Elian, Estera, Barclays Wealth, Lloyds TSB International and ABN Amro.
Elisabeth Lewis-Jones, CEO at Liquid, said:
“Lisa represents all that’s good in the PR industry. From the way she manages clients, to her strategic planning and professional execution of campaigns. There are very few people who can work across multiple off-shore island jurisdictions but Lisa remains a powerhouse, a proven board level communicator and above all someone who delivers – we’re very fortunate to have her.”
