Huntsworth forecasts growth in 2010

Huntsworth has expressed confidence that it will experience a strong business performance in the coming year, despite recording a slight revenue decline in 2009.

The public relations and healthcare communications firm’s total revenue for the year stood at 156.3 million pounds, compared to 159.1 million pounds in 2008.

However, Peter Chadlington, chief executive of Huntsworth, stated that these results were in line with market expectations and highlighted the increasingly strong performance of the company in the latter part of the year.

He predicted that the firm will benefit from an influx of new business over the coming two years, as well as stating that the recent acquisition of Dutko Worldwide will also improve its prospects.

Mr Chadlington concluded: “As the early results of our growth initiatives are beginning to show, we look forward to another successful year.”

Earlier this month, PRWeek reported that Sandy Royden, the chief executive officer of Huntsworth Health’s European operations, is to leave the company at the end of next month.