Sharon Kilby – Professional Profile Public Relations Director

April 2015

Sharon Kilby is a Public Relations director, writer, editor and freelance journalist. Having successfully established her own PR consultancy ‘Arthouse PR’ in 2001 she currently represents several luxury, hospitality and lifestyle clients in the UK and Italy where she lives. Working predominantly within the high-end lifestyle and property industries Sharon specialises in managing key client accounts and generating press coverage in publications worldwide. With over 18 years experience of working on a variety of inspiring projects Sharon has produced over 60 magazines for hotels, estate agents, corporate, hospitality and leisure clients. In addition to her commissioned

editorial work she has also contributed to numerous magazines as a freelance journalist and her work has featured in publications including Homes & Gardens, The English Home, Period Living, Tuscany Magazine, Toscana and Chianti News, Utopia, Country & Town House and The Resident Magazine. During 2008 and 2009 Sharon worked with Cream Magazines writing and editing their luxury lifestyle series. Since 2010 Sharon has represented international clients advising on all areas of PR and marketing, her key skills include:

• Management of PR Accounts • Corporate & Consumer Communications • Press Liaison • Features & Copy-writing • Magazine Design & Editorial • Marketing & Promotional Literature • Branding & Profile Raising • Brochures & Flyers • Newsletters & e-shots • E-marketing & Social Media • Event Management & Promotion • Packaging Design • Branded Goods • Product Launches

Sharon’s current clients include: Boutique hotels, estate agents, property developers, interior designers, architects, furniture designers, travel agents, restaurants, cookery schools, golf clubs and spas. In addition to her public relations work, Sharon also offers PR and marketing training to business owners and managers. She is an inspiring and highly skilled PR manager and marketing consultant. Contact Details: Name: Sharon Kilby Email: Sharon@arthouse-pr.com Tel: UK 07891 385993 Italy 334 5995702 Web: www.arthouse-pr.com

Sharon Kilby’s press testimonials:

- I have known and worked with Sharon and the team at Arthouse PR for a number of years now and find them an ideal company to deal with in this deadline driven industry. They know the market and they know the publications they are dealing with inside out which means when we work together, they know exactly what we need, are efficient and provide great copy from great clients along with fantastic images. An agency that I highly recommend and an agency that always manages to raise a smile with their consistently warm and friendly attitude to the people they deal with. Stuart Collins, Editor, Irelands Homes Interiors & Living Magazine.

- Working with Sharon at Arthouse has been extremely advantageous to me as a freelance

journalist. Her regular communications keep me up to date with innovative designers and ideas relative to the magazines I contribute to and her client list is impressive and inspiring. In short, Sharon makes an art out of public relations. Beverley Byrne, The Lady, 25 Beautiful Homes, Country Homes & Interiors.

- Sharon is a pleasure to work with. She takes the time to find out exactly what I as a journalist am

working on and targets me only with that specific information. She is quick to respond to requests and always follows up to check that I have everything." Anna Tobin, EKBB, Beautiful Kitchens, English Home, KBB.

- Sharon and her team at Arthouse PR team are always quick to respond and only ever provide

relevant and inspiring information and images. Their knowledge of the homes and interiors industry is extensive & I am always impressed with their dedication." Linda Clayton, Homes & Gardens, Period Living, Country Homes & Interiors, Ideal Home Magazine, Beautiful Kitchens, Good Homes, KBB Magazine, idFX.

- I have collaborated with Sharon on several projects for both trade and consumer magazines.

They are always helpful and well-informed, and they work hard to ensure that the needs of both client and journalist are met. Annabelle Grundy, Beautiful Kitchens, EKBB, House Beautiful Magazine.

Sharon Kilby’s Client Testimonials:

• "Arthouse PR have a pro-active approach which we really appreciate, they have achieved excellent coverage for our products which has directly resulted in sales. This month Sharon has secured full page editorials in Elle Deco and Living etc." Daniel Bloom, MD, Ecora Home.

• “The difference with Sharon and Arthouse PR is that they really understand our market, they spent

a lot of time researching our customer base and have come up with some really inspirational ideas for promoting our products". Bill Garvey, MD, William Garvey Ltd

• “Within 3 months of working with Sharon and the Arthouse team we had had a full page feature

in the FT’s How to Spend It, orders came flooding in, it was fantastic, I recommend them fully as their in-depth knowledge of the interiors industry is first class. Fabric Designer, Tee Sangkhampone, of Tee Silk.

• "Thanks Sharon, It's been great working with you on this project, your work has been on time, well

written and very professional." Gary Maxwell of Wayne Maxwell Furniture

Contact Details: Name: Sharon Kilby Born: 30th July 1971 Email: Sharon@arthouse-pr.com Tel: UK 07891 385993 Italy 334 5995702 Web: www.arthouse-pr.com