jargon

Simon Corbett - Managing Director

Simon Corbett founded Jargon Public Relations in early 2008 having been involved in the UK public relations industry for over ten years. Since its launch the agency has grown steadily and employs four members of staff who are involved in both media and analyst relations campaigns. The agency has a growing client list from a broad variety of sectors.

Throughout his career Corbett has been involved in international public relations campaigns and has held positions at The Weber Group (WeberShandwick), Porter Novelli and Edelman. Corbett has worked on technology, corporate and consumer campaigns and has managed the reputation of organisations including HP, Oracle, Ribena, British Airways, Danish Bacon, Travelocity.co.uk and LG Electronics. Corbett has also managed public sector communications campaigns including the NHS’s NPfIT campaign and the DTi campaign for renewable energy.

Corbett has designed and ran various training workshops for clients including client media messaging seminars, crisis management planning and corporate media training. Corbett has a BA Hons in Business Studies and Marketing, and an MA in Organisation Studies from Warwick University. He has passed the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Chartered Institute of Public Relations qualifications at the highest level and is a part time lecturer at Oxford Brookes, Reading University and West London College. He is also a member of the market research society and in early 2009 was hired and retained by the London Development Agency to give a series of lectures on public relations to aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. Corbett is a regular contributor for several publications/web sites including EnterpriseNation.com and BusinessZone.co.uk that are aimed at small/medium sized fast growing businesses.

Laura Hawksfield - Account Manager

Laura Hawksfield has worked in PR for more than seven years, with experience in Technology, Finance, Automotive, Fashion and Beauty. She has lots of valuable experience in many different industries and agency environments and cares very much about her work and clients. After choosing to study science subjects and English Language at A-Level to pursue a career as an Aerospace engineer she soon realised that she enjoyed writing far more than Chemistry and Physics.

Laura grew up in the north east of England and moved to London to go to University where she studied Business IT and Marketing. In her final year she decided to find out what the world of PR was all about and so embarked on a work placement with The Communications Store, a fashion and beauty PR agency. Laura quickly realised that PR was the perfect career choice and hasn’t looked back since; she joined the fashion agency as a receptionist and worked her way up to junior account executive level.

After four years in fashion and beauty Laura decided she wanted to try other industries for more of a challenge and to find out if any would prove to be her favourite. Laura joined Goode International, an integrated marketing agency in Goring, where she looked after business to business technology clients and enjoyed the technology industry very much. She later moved to The JJ Group another integrated marketing agency in Oxford where she represented financial technology and automotive clients before finally settling with Jargon PR as an Account Manager.

Outside of work Laura enjoys spending time with her friends by holding whiskey evenings at her home in Henley-on-Thames or going for dinner and drinks in London.

Charlotte Oakman - Account Executive

Charlotte joined Jargon PR in June 2010 after completing a BA Honours in Public Relations and Marketing Communications at Buckinghamshire New University, in which she achieved a 2:1 classification.  With the experience of live client briefs and pitching to companies throughout her degree, Charlotte’s interest and enthusiasm for PR is infectious.

Charlotte has a great passion for writing which began at a young age and went from writing poetry through to her essays at A-Level English to reports and case studies at University, many of which Charlotte gained a first within.

Charlotte has worked in the retail sector for five years.  She has great confidence and enjoys meeting meet new people.  These skills were shown when holding two successful and profitable events for Cancer Research UK during Charlotte’s time at University.

At Jargon PR, Charlotte will use her ability to provide compelling new ideas for clients in order to drive forwards client programs within the media.

Naailah Tourabaly - Junior Account Executive

Naailah Tourabaly joined Jargon PR in June 2010 as a placement student.  She is an undergraduate at the University of Hertfordshire studying Tourism Management.  Her course involves studying advanced marketing communications and is where her interest in PR began. 

Naailah enjoys new challenges and in 2009 she studied for and successfully passed her Legal Secretary Diploma.  This has helped her excel when studying the international law and Tourism at University.

From 2007 - 2009 Naailah volunteered at a local hospital where she cared for sick children.  Naailah enjoys working as part of a team and brings a huge amount of enthusiasm and energy.

Joe Deeks - Administration Assistant

Joe Deeks has worked for Jargon Public Relations as an administration assistant since late 2009.  During this time Joe has assisted with numerous business-to-business and business-to-consumer campaigns as well as managing the company’s office administration.

Joe completed his GCSE’s at Little Heath School and received eight grades between A* - C.  Joe attended Little Heath Sixth Form studying English Literature, Philosophy and Psychology.  In his spare time Joe enjoys watching Reading FC.  He is an active sportsman with a passion for football and a love of the arts.

Damian Comans - Photographer

Damian Comans has been the official photographer for Jargon Public Relations since early 2009. During this time Damian has worked on numerous photo shoots which have ranged from professional corporate images, events and exhibitions, product shots and venue launches.

Damian has worked as a professional photographer for over 10years. He has extensive advertising industry experience having worked in digital retouching and graphic design. Damian was born in Australia and has been living and working in London for over nine years.

Nav Shan - Graphic Designer

Nav Shan, a creative graphic designer, with experience in print and web design obtained a BA (Hons) degree in Printed Media and was runner-up in the final year of the 2007 in the Hidden Britain Design Awards. He was also selected to exhibit work for D&AD New Blood Exhibition in London 2007. During his time in University he helped run workshops for foreign national students to settle into the UK working environment.

Shan gained experience working at Printing.com and Screen Business Ltd before working as a Freelancer.  As a freelance professional Nav has designed promotional material for small businesses and has collaborated with web developers to produce web solutions for local companies.  Nav has come across a wide range of design briefs and challenges that he has met, producing outstanding results.