Oxford's Fortitude Communications strengthens senior team with appointment

Victoria Ward, who has vast experience in music, hospitality, financial services and corporate PR, has been appointed senior PR manager at Oxford-based agency Fortitude Communications.

She was previously head of PR at London-based Charmfactory, where she represented music and entertainment clients, including Universal Music and Warner Music.

She was also at Holt PR where she represented clients, including Bradbury Hamilton, Lifetime Group and Almary Green.

Director and founder of Fortitude, Greig Box Turnbull said: "This is a significant appointment for the agency that strengthens our senior team and foundation to fuel our growth plans.

"Victoria has an excellent track record in delivering impactful campaigns for clients across a range of sectors and in winning new business. I’m sure her experience and fresh insights will be an asset to our team."

In her role, Ward will lead client accounts regionally and nationally, further develop the agency’s overall PR services offering and support the wider team’s development as part of Fortitude’s senior team.

She said: "It’s an exciting time at Fortitude following some stand-out client wins and I’m looking forward to bringing my skills, contacts and experience to the agency."

Fortitude was founded in 2017 and its clients include Six by Nico, Arena Racing Company and Oxford Bus Company. It specialises in strategy, media relations, communications, marketing, video and social media.