Senior Account Team

John Dresser
managing director

John established Kestrel in 1973 having previously worked in media relations and as a freelance journalist. He regularly handles TV, radio and press interviews and acts as consultant to senior management facing hostile media attention. He is responsible for the separate events division and coaches clients in presentation techniques. He is also a specialist in community relations, media relations and internal communications.

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Niall Dologhan
director

Niall heads up Kestrel's business services and property division. A dedicated PR professional, Niall has extensive business to business and consumer public relations experience over a number of sectors, including business consultancy, property, recruitment and food.

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Barry Walton
account director

Account Director with strong writing skills and experience of working on a number of high-profile business to business, corporate and consumer PR campaigns covering media relations, crisis management and internal communications. Barry is a business graduate and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

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Naomi van Moppes
account director

Naomi has been with Kestrel for over eight years and has extensive experience in media relations, internal communications and event management. She has worked on various consumer campaigns particularly hotels, leisure, travel and tourism. Naomi’s excellent organisational skills and positive approach to business have ensured long term rewarding client partnerships.

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Mike Godfrey
publications director,
senior consultant (Sports)

Mike has more than 25 years experience in PR with an emphasis on transport logistics, international property, business-to-business, sponsorship issues and media relations in
professional football both in the UK and mainland Europe. He has handled projects for some leading European companies including project work in the logistics, oil and gas industries both in the USA and Far East. He is a former journalist and contributes to a variety of
publications covering travel, business management and sports.

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