Helen Munro has returned to The Whitehouse Consultancy as Managing Director after eight years away. She was Director at the public affairs agency from 2000-2006 and has since spent time as Director of Public and Parliamentary Affairs and Associate Director at Munro & Forster.
Munro starts in the role on October 1st and fully takes over from current MD Emma Carr on January 1st. Carr is leaving the organisation to move to Australia with her family.
The Whitehouse Consultancy was established in 1998 and specialises in delivering integrated communications and events services for its clients. Munro joins having most recently worked on a freelance basis with clients including a renewable energy investor and developer, a 190-strong alliance campaign seeking to address fuel poverty and a cancer charity.
Chris Whitehouse, Chairman of The Whitehouse Consultancy, said: “We’ve been expanding as an agency, with a number of important client wins this year. Helen brings an excellent and extensive track record of nurturing relationships with clients. And because she was one of our earliest employees, she understands our distinct and friendly ethos. We couldn’t have hoped for a better match to run the business as it grows.
“We are preparing for further substantial growth and are determined to drive forward as the leading independent agency in the public affairs world.”
Helen Munro expressed her delight to be returning to “what is a brilliant and committed team” after her time away.