Strategic communications and PR agency, Duo Consulting, has appointed Will Stone, as associate director.
Stone brings with him over twenty years of communications experience, gained across global businesses and agencies. He previously worked for techUK, Atmos International and UPM and has worked with scale-up businesses in Finland and the UK.
Former GBG chief Dan Sheridan, who founded Duo Consulting earlier this year, said: “As we continue with our growth plans, making a senior appointment is critical to developing our offer and expertise. Will’s experience in B2B manufacturing, tech and education complements our existing and future client base. In addition, he has significant knowledge of sustainability, innovation and stakeholder engagement.”
Duo Consulting has also appointed its first external advisor. David de Koning, recently director of investor relations and communications at funding circle. De Koning has more than a decade of experience working at the heart of high-growth business, both pre and post-IPO. He will support management with development of client service propositions, and lend first-hand insight to Duo’s scale-up clients, particularly in finance and tech.
The appointments follow new clients for Altrincham-based tech and fintech specialist Duo, including Garrison, a London-headquartered cybersecurity specialist, and Vypr, a Manchester-based innovation intelligence platform.
Duo is also currently recruiting for a senior consultant to join the team.
