Member Bio
Since Strike launched in 2020, we’ve built a reputation as a small but mighty agency in Bristol, delivering transformative campaigns for charities, cultural organisations, and causes that matter.
We punch above our weight with a client list of inspiring purpose-led organisations that in the last year have included nationally renowned arts and cultural charities, international orchestras, leading nature organisations, and universities.
We provide tailored and strategic communications to help our clients achieve their objectives, whether that’s media relations, comms strategy, political and stakeholder engagement, issues management support, full creative campaigns, or copywriting.
We have a small core team that is passionate about delivering great comms, underpinned by regular support from a collective of hand-picked, experienced practitioners who bring a range of specialist expertise, including social media, public affairs, design and website creation.
Key People
Catherine Frankpitt
Catherine is a Chartered PR Practitioner and Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Her career spans over two decades, working in Bristol and London in a mix of consultancy and in-house roles. She was formerly Director of Communications & Creative Strategy at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), and has worked with a broad range of organisations including Bristol City Council, West of England LEP, Bristol and Bath Science Park, the Cheltenham Trust and Bristol Beacon. She is a trustee of Spike Island.
James Turgoose
James has two decades of experience of working in and around Westminster, including over 15 years of advisory work for clients across the public and private sectors. He has worked with a wide range of sectors including energy, transport, healthcare, the built environment, inward investment, economic development, local government, housing and higher education. He is a member of the PRCA, a Liveryman in the City of London and a member of the Institute of Directors.
Mateo Handley
Mateo has taken his analytical and research skills learned in his criminology degree into a career in public relations. Two years into his role at Strike, he is a confident practitioner who leads much of the day-to-day media relations and political engagement for clients, as well as turning his hand to creating great videos and content for social and digital media.
Alice Fewtrell
Alice is a senior communications professional with extensive experience of communications strategy, concept and messaging development, multi-media campaigns, creative direction and copywriting. She began her career at BBC Points West, helping to deliver news and politics programmes, before moving on to roles with some of the South West’s best loved creative agencies. She has worked for clients as diverse as Hipp Organic baby food, Save the Children and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. A highlight was writing and producing two video scripts for Bill Gates, including one voiced by Ewan McGregor.