Our Team.

We work with an extensive group of freelancers who are all experienced, trusted experts in their fields. We match your exact needs to those of our network to create the perfect team for your needs.

Meet the Team

Meet Team Brave. We also work with a large network of specialist freelancers who are all 100% remote so we can create the perfect team with the right skillset for your needs.

Founder

Rachael Newton

Rachael is an award-winning PR Director with over 20 years’ experience of working both in-house and agency across global corporate and consumer/brand PR. She cut her teeth in a top London PR agency working with clients including Sony, The Electoral Commission, The Royal Navy and The Home Office before spending 7 years at global drinks giant Diageo working on brands such as Guinness, Baileys, Talisker, Johnnie Walker and Red Stripe. Rachael set up Brave in 2016 and the work that Rachael created and led since then has won 6 national Marketing and PR awards in 2016 / 17. Rachael’s contacts are leading opinion formers, editors, consultants and journalists in news, consumer, lifestyle, travel, food, design, interiors, property, health, well-being and fitness sectors.

Associate

Emily Cleary

Emily is an experienced PR Director and journalist who is also Managing Editor at online luxury lifestyle magazine 'Belle About Town'. With more than 20 years experience writing for the national media Emily regularly contributes articles for national newspapers including The Sun, The Independent and The Mail. She was News Editor at Heat magazine and contributing editor at More! magazine, and has written for dozens of consumer and specialist titles. During her PR career Emily has directed successful PR campaigns for hotel, restaurant and leisure brands including Marylebone Leisure Group and its extensive portfolio of bars and restaurants, as well as Marmalade Pub Company’s latest openings – The Portobello Star, The Compton Cross, and the Royal Windsor.

Associate

Stephanie Cox

Stephanie is an Associate at Brave PR and is a media relations guru!

Stephanie’s contacts range across the food, drink, beauty and lifestyle media. Stephanie is a proactive, creative and confident publicist who enjoys a challenge.

Stephanie has a brilliant understanding of what the media want when it comes to PR and as a result, has journalists proactively coming to her for stories on a daily basis.

Stephanie has worked with:

Lindt, Le Creuset, Maldon Salt, Mutti, Filippo Berio, Bake Off Box, Binary Botanical, Tom Savano, Hilltop Honey, The Duppy Share, If You Care, Laylo, Bottled Baking Co, When In Rome, Otterbeck Distillery, Snow Globe Gin Liqueur, Sixpence Pud Gin Liqueur, Egg Royale Chocolate Liqueur, Baked by Steph, COOK

Associate

Cate Barr

Cate is one of Brave PR’s creative Account Executives and joined the team in 2016. She has helped to deliver innovative national and regional campaigns to secure significant media coverage. As part of the Brave team, Cate is responsible for a variety of day-to-day tasks including writing press releases, pitching to media and reporting to clients. Her love of PR is coupled with a passion for walks in the hills and French wine!

WE ALSO WORK WITH A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED SPECIALIST FREELANCERS

From Graphic Designers, Brand Strategists, Videographers, Photographers, Sales and Category Strategists, Influencers, Journalists and many more. We have an extensive network of brilliant people who want to work 100% remotely and on projects and brands that they love. We will curate your bespoke team from our contacts to give you an exact skills match for your needs.