Jo Kelly

Director

Jo is the founder of Campus PR and has established the agency as a leader in communications for higher education, research and innovation. Previously, she worked in the press office at the University of Leeds and as PR Officer at Leeds Innovations, the University’s technology transfer company. Jo is also on the committee of Stempra – the national network of science PR and communications professionals.

Abigail Chard

Senior Consultant

Abigail most enjoys getting to the heart of research to tell a story. With experience across the public sector, including universities, local government, health trusts and fire and rescue services,  she takes a strategic approach to PR and communications. Before joining Campus PR in 2006, she was Head of Communications at the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC) and worked for many years as a senior PR Officer for the University of Leeds.

Beck Lockwood

Senior Consultant

Cambridge-educated and a former journalist, Beck runs our Birmingham office, generating high-profile exposure for clients. She has worked previously for the University of Cambridge’s Press and Publications team, liaising with the University’s science departments and Technology Transfer Office. She has also handled PR and communications for the National Trust and the Government’s New Deal for Communities programme.

Lawrie Jones

When he's not working for Campus PR, Lawrie is a freelance writer, contributing to national and international media outlets covering technology, innovation and business. A former Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) press officer, he also spent five years managing the marketing, media and communications for South West CSU/NHS Bristol.

Richard Horsman

Richard helps deliver Campus PR’s ‘Broadcast your research’ training course. A radio journalist with more than 30 years’ experience in West Yorkshire, Richard has taught postgraduate journalists at Leeds Trinity University and has built a great reputation as a media skills trainer with recent clients including West Yorkshire Police and Leeds City Council.

Richard Gray

An experienced science journalist, Richard has worked for the national media for 15 years after completing a degree in biochemistry. Now a freelance writer, he is fascinated by the knowledge good research can provide and more so by the questions it throws up. He helps Campus PR to run media training courses and with copywriting.  He previously worked for the Telegraph, the MailOnline, Scotland on Sunday and the Daily Mirror.

Ruth Francis

Ruth is a communications consultant, with vast experience in communications and policy for science and scientists. She has built communications teams at Springer, BioMed Central and Nature, providing high-level, strategic support for over 15 years. She is a previous chair of Stempra, has written for Nature, appeared on the Guardian Science Podcast and has spoken on panels about strategic science communication and evidence-based policy making. She previously worked in the press offices at King’s College London and at Cancer Research UK.