honcho pr

• about

Influence and Engagement:

Compelling and Convincing

We provide strategic consultancy for clients wanting to navigate multiple channels and engage with the right influencers.

At the right time. In the right way.

The Honcho marketing and PR network is a group of highly experienced hands-on communicators with unparalleled media contacts, and many years’ of experience in delivering successful, award-winning campaigns.

We always tailor your team to your exact needs and budget, both in the UK and internationally. And who you see is who you get.  You don’t meet a pitch team and then get the office junior to do the work.

We get you in front of the people you need to see, whether it’s national media editors or key bloggers or potential brand partners. And we’ll develop compelling content for you to grab their interest, and lead the conversation.

And because of our experience and our contacts, we get results. Our campaigns deliver ongoing engagement with influencers so you’re always seen and heard where you need to be.

Amanda Slayton-Joslin

Award-winning communicator with 25 years in FMCG, consumer technology, education and gaming PR. Amanda won Awards for her work with Eidos and Gala Group, and has advised several high profile brands on their crisis strategies.  Previous co-founder of Herald (now Fleishman Hillard) and Trilogy.

Charlotte Priest

Consumer and corporate PR specialist with over 20 years’ experience in advising companies on brand development and product launch strategies. Previously Board director at Herald (now Fleishman Hillard) and co-founder of consumer tech agency Trilogy. Two years in house as UK marketing manager at LG Electronics. 

Charlotte Simmons

Charlotte has 20 years PR experience, working both in-house and agency side. Prior to becoming a freelance PR, Charlotte was Head of Entertainment and Associate Director at Fleishman Hillard, working on some of the biggest names in consumer entertainment and technology.

Andrew Burslem

20 years’ experience in promoting, describing and launching new consumer technologies. And explaining how they work. Experience includes: Philips, Samsung and Sony;  Fujifilm for high-end cameras and Bowers & Wilkins, Cambridge Audio and Linn Products for the best in audio.

Michelle Redmond

16yrs PR experience in sectors spanning food and drink health (including licensed herbal medicines, food supplements, medical devices);  home and garden; home technology; environmentally-friendly products; beauty. She has particularly strong contacts with consumer affairs and homes editors, and lifestyle, health and food bloggers.

John Owrid

John helps Honcho clients devise their advertising and digital strategies. He’s a former advertising CEO who set up one of London’s first digital strategy consultancies at the Ogilvy Group. Became Ogilvy Group Managing Partner and then European President of itraffic, the Omnicom-owned digital marketing network.

Sam Pepper

Consumer affairs and marketing specialist with 20 years’ experience advising CEOs, small business owners, entrepreneurs, celebrities, high profile figures, senior management and marketeers. Has devised and managed UK and international campaigns in sectors including retail, financial and professional services, leisure, fashion, education, film, marketing services.

Simon Lee

Want to launch a brand into the UK or EU market, and need help with distribution and retail? Simon has 25 years experience of bespoke business development expertise. He manages brands’ commercial relationships with retail, distribution, media buying, social reach and e-commerce – including full hosting and merchant services.

Basil Kronfli

Basil provides Honcho clients with video production services for digital, social and promotional campaigns. With journalistic training and values at the heart of his service – wemake.video – Basil will professionally script, shoot and edit your video clips, so you can get on with making and selling great products.

Paul Handley

Paul has been getting websites to the top of Google for the last 8 years. Working with the most up to date SEO guidelines, he is also an expert blog copywriter.
A natural progression into social media management has led to more success, generating a total of over 400,000 followers.