LEWIS PR has just announced three significant hires this month to join its UK HQ and support expansion plans. All three new staff have over five years’ experience working with business-to-business and consumer agencies.

Julie Walsh joins from Babel PR, where she worked as an account director with brands spanning the telco, digital media and technology sectors. Walsh joins LEWIS as account director and will be responsible for overseeing accounts such as IBM Cognos Software, Software AG and Getronics. During her ten year PR career to date, Walsh also worked at Hill & Knowlton and in-house at T-Mobile.

Claire McCowan joins LEWIS as account manager, with previous experience from MCC International and Livewire, where she spent her last four years. McCowan has experience of running campaigns for education, electronics and software clients. At LEWIS, she will support international Avanade and Lexmark campaigns.

Fiona Bates, previously at Mosaic Publicity, joins as senior account executive, working with BT and CommuniGate. Bates has five years’ agency experience across a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare, consultancy and property.

Walsh commented: “I chose to join LEWIS because the people are dedicated, focused and determined to produce the best possible results for their clients. It’s tremendous fun working as part of this team and I look forward to supporting a successful future.”