McCann’s Bristol PR and social team get new managing partner

Berkeley Communications’ Director of Strategy and Group Board Director, Pat Southwell, has been appointed head of McCann Central’s PR and social team in Bristol, to work on a variety of clients including Bottle Green, Cathay Pacific, FlyBe and Haynes Manuals. Mr Southwell said: “Joining McCann couldn’t be a better move. It’s a global powerhouse that I’ve always admired. Being part of the team is a huge honour and I can’t wait to grow the PR and social team even further. We’ve got some fantastic clients and soon there’ll be even more.”
Andy Reid, McCann Bristol managing director, said: “Pat joins an incredibly strong senior management team and will supercharge our PR and social activity, making the 70-strong staff in Bristol a force to be reckoned with. We’re continuing to win work with some of the UK’s biggest brands and his creativity and knowledge of the sector can only help to strengthen that position.”