Bell Yard Kysen welcomes Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen has announced the appointment of Liz Giles as an Account Director, effective immediately. Bringing extensive experience in legal and regulatory communications from both public and private sectors, Liz is set to enhance the agency’s client services.

Starting her career as a national broadcast journalist, Liz transitioned into government communications, holding positions at the Ministry of Justice, Home Office, and the Department of Health. She also served as press secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union. In the private sector, she advised major international law firms and communications consultancies, focusing on media strategy, reputation management, and navigating complex issues.

Melanie Riley, Managing Director at Bell Yard Kysen Communications, expressed enthusiasm about Liz’s arrival, stating "We're truly delighted to welcome Liz to our growing team. Her experience across both private practice legal sector and government gives her a rare understanding of how policy is shaped and how to handle intense media scrutiny on high-profile, contentious issues - exactly the kind of work our agency is known for." She continued, highlighting Liz's track record of advising senior leaders and her role as a magistrate, suggesting that "we'll all be minding our Ps and Qs to boot!"

Liz Giles shared her enthusiasm about joining the agency, saying “It’s an exciting time to be joining Bell Yard Kysen as the agency builds on the opportunities created by the merger earlier this year. It feels like a new chapter for me too, both professionally and personally, and I’m looking forward to being part of what comes next." She expressed her eagerness to collaborate with a talented team and to contribute to the agency’s ongoing success, noting "the chance to work alongside such a talented team, with high-calibre clients and interesting work makes this an attractive next step and being part of BYK’s continued success promises to be very rewarding."