Headlinemoney Awards 2017

AWARDS 2017

PR Professional of the Year

Winner Victoria Leyton, for her work at Quidco and VoucherCodes.co.uk

Congratulations to Victoria Leyton who improves on her performance from 2016 and lands this coveted trophy having been shortlisted for the honour in 2016. Victoria describes herself as an “ambitious and original PR with big brand financial experience and a flair for uncovering news value in the most unlikely of subjects”. What’s more, she has plenty of supporters in the UK’s financial journalism community. “Victoria is utterly brilliant. So helpful and always quick. She has a really deep understanding of the story behind the headlines and therefore what we need from her spokespeople,” one journalist commented. “She is a pleasure to work with. Friendly, professional and a great ambassador for whoever it is she is representing,” a second journalist added.

Highly Commended Madhu Kalia, Rathbones

The Shortlist

• Charlotte Banks, Schroders • Lora Coventry, Liontrust • Chris Dowsett, NS&I • Madhu Kalia, Rathbones • Victoria Leyton, for her work at Quidco and VoucherCodes.co.uk

Commiserations to Madhu who found just one rival too good for her in this year’s category. Journalists were glowing about her abilities. “Madhu puts enormous amounts of effort into her relationships with journalists taking time to catch up regularly with key contacts,” one journalist wrote. “Her comments and suggestions are always relevant and thoughtful. Madhu’s also mindful of the journalist’s lot of being continually on deadline,” a second correspondent added.

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