A Public Relations company has moved to a new global headquarters in Basingstoke with a hub vibe to support its hybrid working.
Touchdown PR, an international business and technology public relations (PR) firm, has moved its base to a newly refurbished offices at Network House, Basing View.
With five meeting rooms and an open-plan work hub vibe, the company said the new office will allow the agency to meet the needs of its growing UK team, which is expected to increase by a dozen staff before the end of this year.
In addition to hiring PR roles at all levels, other key hires in 2022 will include a financial controller, a bookkeeper, and a full-time recruiter.
Josh Beale-Fletcher, global head of HR who joined Touchdown less than 12 months ago, has already hired more than nine new staff into the Basingstoke office, as well as a further 11 people across its offices in the USA and Asia Pacific regions. The global headcount now exceeds 100.
He said: "Our new modern hub gives us space to grow in the UK and we're excited to be welcoming so many new PR professionals to our global team."
On the decision to keep the firm’s global HQ in Basingstoke, Touchdown’s CEO, James Carter, cited the town’s growing reputation as one of the country's top tech hubs.
He said: "Being in Basingstoke allows us to attract colleagues not just from the local area but also many PRs who previously faced lengthy commutes into London for work. Thanks to our flexible hybrid and remote working policies, we can also attract colleagues from even further afield.”
Touchdown has offices and partners in more than 20 countries across the USA, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with Basingstoke operating as its global headquarters.
After a successful graduate intake earlier this year, Touchdown is now seeking experienced PR professionals to join its growing team in 2022/2023. Applicants interested in a role at Touchdown can find more information and register their interest on the company’s dedicated careers site at touchdownpr.com/careers.
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Touchdown said it expects its global revenue growth to exceed 50 per cent in 2022, a 300-per cent increase on the previous year.
Earlier this year, Touchdown was named a top 10 technology PR agency in the UK by PR Week and ranked in the top 30 technology PR agencies in the USA by O’Dwyer’s magazine.
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