Hill and Knowlton Strategies appoints new tech director

Hill and Knowlton Strategies has announced the appointment of Charlie Morgan to its technology team in the role of associate director.

Ms Morgan's recruitment will help the agency strengthen its expertise in the consumer technology field, a fast-growing sector that has a strong need for new approaches to delivering effective communications, reports PRWeek.

She joins the company from firebox.com, where she served in the role of head of communications, delivering video and blog content and helping to manage experiential, social and international media relations.

Her appointment follows the recent selection of Hayley Buery as a new senior account director.

Hill and Knowlton's head of technology Grant Currie said: "Charlie's strong background and specialist knowledge in this sector, as well as her expertise in social, will benefit clients and prospects looking to connect with their audiences more."

The group operates 84 offices in 46 countries, with 50 percent of global Fortune 500 companies having chosen to work with Hill and Knowlton.