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BPR adds two Australian elite athletes to its team

Belinda Public Relations (BPR) has announced the appointment of two new PR professionals to their growing team:

  • Former Australian elite springboard diver, Kate Rosman, has joined the agency with experience in PR, marketing, and community engagement. Her expertise includes media relations, social media management, copywriting, and event coordination, with a focus on initiatives that create positive community impact. At BPR, Kate has supported projects such as the annual SkyCity KickStart for Kids Against Period Poverty fundraiser.
  • Women's National Premier League player, Chrissie Zikos, has been welcomed to the agency. She has experience across the lifestyle, fashion, retail, events, sport, and not-for-profit sectors. Chrissie's skills include social media strategy, content creation, influencer engagement, copywriting, and event management.

Both Kate and Chrissie will support a range of BPR's clients including the Garden of Unearthly Delights, Craig Caldicott Lawyers, The Hurley Hotel Group, KickStart for Kids, Indulgence Food Design, and other projects spanning lifestyle, community and events.

Their appointments come at a time of growth for the agency, following a series of new clients, including 25 STAY ALIVE, M2 Custom Homes, and Umi Resort.

BPR's Director, Belinda Bocson, said: "We are thrilled to officially welcome Chrissie and Kate to the team. Their joint creativity, professionalism, and passion for storytelling align perfectly with BPR's values, and we look forward to seeing them grow with the agency as we continue delivering impactful campaigns for our clients."

(Pictured: Kate Rosman and Chrissie Zikos)

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