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Partnership in action

In our 20 years as a PR and marketing business the things we are proudest of are the length of our client relationships - some for as long as 17 years -  and of the number of clients who have come as direct referrals from other clients.

It’s easy to fall into delivery mode or routine with the wrong mindset, missing the opinion value, the collaborative thinking and yes, the pleasure of working towards the big picture. Real value comes from understanding, immersion and the 360 approach to a problem.

It’s easy to say good things about yourself. But when our clients use words such as genuine, honest, knowledgeable, adaptable, efficient and creative to define our value then it feels like we are in a good place, and aligned to our mission to help our clients succeed and grow.

Which is partnership in action, helping cut through the sea of noise with proper value.

Our people

Meet Our Team

Jennifer John
Jennifer John
Jennifer founded Ceres over 23 years ago. She is a passionate foodie and loves nothing better than trying new foods, meeting producers or spending time in the kitchen. At work she oversees campaigns as diverse as Discover Great Veg, Yakult and Milk & More
Kathryn Race
Kathryn Race
Kathryn is co-director at Ceres, having joined the agency in 2011. She is a lover of the ‘outdoors’, and all the benefits it brings with it, and in positive wellbeing. At work she gets involved in strategy and insights and overseas campaigns such as California Walnuts, LoSalt, and Moo Free Chocolates.
Naomi Barry
Naomi Barry
Naomi is a PR Strategy Director with 17 years agency and in-house experience. Having started her PR career with Ceres straight from university, she returned to the fold in 2021. With a personal love of all things food (and a terrible habit of photographing her dinner), in the office, she combines strategic thinking, a strong news sense, digital know-how and creativity, to develop hardworking 360 campaigns across consumer and trade channels. Her experience includes work for FMCG and household brands including the Mars portfolio, 3M, Ricoh Imaging, BMW and MINI, Lloyds TSB and more recently Lactalis, Milk & More and Doves Farm.
David Gough
David Gough
David joined Ceres in 2006 when all things digital /social were very much in their infancy and has worked on integrating social into client activity over the past 15+ years. He now leads Ceres’ digital offering across both branded and generic accounts – from online advertising to impactful social campaigns. Outside of work, when not spending time with his family, he can usually be found at gigs – as a lover of all kinds of live music.
Emma Bayman
Emma has over ten years’ experience in food and drink PR and joined Ceres in 2017. At Ceres, Emma works on clients including Yakult, Love Your Gut, Doves Farm and LoSalt and is passionate about media relations and landing great coverage for clients!. Outside of work, Emma enjoys walking, spending time with friends and enjoying tasty food, as well as indulging in reality tv shows!
Liz Williams, Ceres PR
Liz Williams
Liz has worked in PR and marketing for two decades. Whilst agency side she launched campaigns for a range of brands including Yo! Sushi, Motorola, Umbro, Google and the Cava Institute. She then moved in-house to Marks & Spencer, heading up the food & drink PR, and latterly it’s CSR initiative ‘Plan A’. Working on everything from Percy Pig to the clothes recycling initiative ‘Shwopping’ and the annual Christmas press shows, she built a broad range of media contacts and industry knowledge. When not chasing around her three young sons she 'tries' to keep fit and likes to swim/bike/run (in no particular order), and always makes time for a decent glass or two of wine!
Emily Cooke
Emily Cooke
Emily has been at Ceres for three years and is an Account Director. When she’s not seeking out the latest foodie spot, or cheering on her beloved Manchester United, she oversees a range of clients from California Walnuts, free-from chocolate company Moo Free, to bread and bakery brands like St Pierre and Baker Street, as well as the Federation of Bakers and Crespo Olives.
Taryn Connolly
Taryn Connolly
Taryn is an Account Director at Ceres and drives PR strategy and creative direction for her clients. While at work, she loves managing events, media liaison and influencer collaborations - while outside of work, she spends her weekends visiting restaurants, listening to live music and going on long dog walks!
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Cat Cambridge
Cat is an Account Director at Ceres, who first joined Ceres in 2008, fresh out of university. With over 14 years’ experience in the PR and Communications industry, Cat spent a number of years building her consumer and trade PR expertise working with leading food, drink and homeware brands including Coca Cola, Warburtons, Costa Coffee, Diageo and IKEA, to name a few. More recently, Cat oversees a range of clients including Lactalis, Milk & More, the Craft Bakers Association and sustainable farming organisation LEAF. When she’s not working, Cat can be found spending time with her family, enjoying good food and wine, or going for relaxing walks in the countryside.
Sam Horsley
Sam Horsley
Sam has been working in digital marketing for over 10 years. With her combination of experience, creativity, and a deep love for social media marketing she has a strong drive to deliver digital success for clients. Outside of work Sam loves all things gaming… whether that’s virtual, PlayStation or a simple Sudoku, she’ll be playing.
Tahina Alexander
Tahina Alexander
Tahina is a Senior Account Executive, who joined Ceres in Summer 2023. With previous digi-PR experience across both B2B and B2C accounts, she enjoys working across an exciting range of food based clients. Outside of work, Tahina is a proud dog mum to two Labradors and a big Harry Styles fan.
Abbi Little
Abbi Little
Abbi joined Ceres after completing her degree in Advertising and Public Relations. She supports on media and digital activities across a range of clients including Discover Great Veg, California Walnuts and Lactalis UK and Ireland. She has a passion for strategic thinking, graphic design, and all things digital. Outside of work, Abbi loves going for walks with her dogs, drawing illustrative art and trying a new cocktail (or two).
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