THERESA SIMON
DIRECTOR
Theresa set up her eponymous PR agency Theresa Simon & Partners in 2001, offering media relations for clients across the visual and performing arts, architecture, design and lifestyle.
Business development emerged as a natural extension of this work and in recent years Theresa’s focus has shifted to projects that generate social and environmental benefit.
Clients tackling high-speed, low-cost housing range from architect Anupama Kundoo, who develops systems to empower people to build homes for themselves from the most basic of materials, to developers who are experimenting with high tech modular construction for optimum densification in cities, such as Cube Haus. Theresa is an ambassador for The London School of Architecture, a new model, ‘cost-neutral’ college that guarantees students work placements through an illustrious architecture practice network.
Theresa consults to visionaries including circular economy guru Clare Brass's Department22 and clothing recirculation startup Stuffstr. As a trustee of the Wells Food Network, she is currently exploring what can be done to encourage the sale of local produce, support farmers, cut food waste and generally create more sustainable local food systems.
SAMEERA HANIF
CONSULTANT
Sameera works with the company on selected design and architecture projects. Her past experience includes Account Director roles at Luchford APM (2010–2014) and Cultural Agenda (2014–2015). She works with clients in product and industrial design, architecture and art, with clients ranging from design and furniture brands to design museums and fairs, architectural practices and design studios. Sameera has led international communications campaigns for clients including Brodie Neill, Alessi, Established & Sons, Moooi, Sé, Nigel Coates, Rolf Sachs, MOST design fair and Design Museum Holon.
In addition to media relations work, Sameera has extensive experience in managing events and installations at international fairs, including: Maison & Objet, Salone del Mobile, London Design Festival and the Venice Biennale.
HENRIETTA SITWELL
CONSULTANT
Henrietta Sitwell is a freelance PR consultant with over 16 years-experience in the arts sector. For the V&A she has led the PR campaigns for major gallery openings including the Medieval & Renaissance Galleries, the Jewellery Gallery and the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art.
She has also overseen the launch and subsequent three editions of the Jameel Prize and led campaigns for exhibitions such as Blood on Paper. Other clients include the Whitechapel Art Gallery; the Aga Khan Trust for Culture; the Iran Heritage Foundation; the Israeli Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2015 and a number of private galleries in London.
BRISEIS LEENHARDT
PARIS BASED CONSULTANT
Briseis Leenhardt is a professional PR with 8 years' experience in the cultural sector in France. After 5 years with the Catherine Dantan PR agency, where she managed several accounts including the Marmottan museum, Mona Bismarck Fondation, Hazan publishing house and Academy of Arts (Institute of France), she decided to set up her own business, Briséis communication, to develop her relationship with key clients and strenghten her contacts within the media. She now works with leading cultural institutions across France and collaborates with TS&P for specific projects.