As we have a new and interesting technology, XMOS gains our share of attention from the market and editorial communities. Publitek magnifies the impact of our appeal by keeping it tightly focussed in the right areas at the right time. They have been instrumental in helping us build strongly positive relationships with key influencers in our industry.
Richard Terrill
VP Marketing, XMOS
Publitek promised us global coverage and that's what they've delivered. We're delighted with the results.
Hal Philipp
CTO, Quantum Research
It's always a pleasure to work with Publitek. They're technically expert, well organised and have a wide range of electronics clients for whom they present material very professionally.
Heinz Arnold
Editor-in-Chief, Markt & Technik (Germany)

Publitek's business model centres on a small core team of highly experienced directors supported by a large external resource of over 80 proven freelance and agency partners. Our Asia partner network for example includes specialists in electronics in China (Beijing), Japan (Tokyo), Korea (Seoul) and Taiwan (Taipei). Through this approach we deliver a truly international service from the best talent available in technical writing, translation, graphic design, photography, and event management. Most importantly, we keep fixed overheads low and quality of service high, so we offer exceptional value-for-money. Here's more about the team:

 

Bob Jones

Director

Bob founded Publitek in 1998. He started his career as a broadcast engineer with the BBC from where he moved into the commercial world and advanced to a number of senior sales and marketing roles in the electronic components industry. Bob has an MA in Marketing and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

 

Rob Davies

Director

Rob’s experience of all aspects of technology marketing communications spans electronic component, satellite communication and industrial automation markets, working on both agency and client side. He has an MA in Marketing, a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and is a French speaker. He joined Publitek in 2000.

Robert Huntley  

Robert Huntley

Director

Robert’s electronics career covered telecommunications, navigation systems and embedded applications before he moved into IT sales and marketing. He has held several senior marketing positions in the data storage and enterprise software industry. An HND qualified electronics engineer, he is a member of the IET, CIM and CIPR. He joined Publitek in 2006.

 

Oliver Davies

Director

Oliver’s PR experience spans electronic component, programmable logic and EDA technologies, with a special interest in wireless communications. He holds a BSc with Honours in Electronics and Manufacturing Systems and is a German and Greek speaker. Oliver joined Publitek in 2002.

Rob Ashwell   Sally Ward Foxton

Rob Ashwell

Account Director

Rob joined Publitek in 2008 after spending six years in technology PR, new media and freelance journalism. Previously Senior Account Manager at two of the UK's largest PR agencies, he has worked with a broad range of blue chip companies. Rob has a BSc in Genetics from University College, University of London.

 

Sally Ward Foxton

Account Director

Sally joined Publitek in 2007 after three years working as a journalist in the electronics trade press. A qualified electronics engineer, she holds a Masters' degree from the University of Cambridge. She is based in London and has particular experience in the field of display technology.

Steve Rowley   Donna Wilson

Steve Rowley

Partner

Steve’s career started in electronic engineering and electronic system sales. Since 1989 he has worked in senior PR roles on both the agency and client sides including being PR manager for a major electrical group with responsibility for seven companies. Before joining Publitek Steve was Regional PR Manager for another leading hi-tech agency.

 

 

Donna Wilson

Partner (US)

Donna has a wealth of technology PR experience at a senior level, both client-side and in agencies. Her skills encompass promotions, media and press relations, public relations, account management, training/development and strategic planning. Previous roles include that of Director of Communications at Qimonda and Public Relations Manager at Qimonda. Donna has a BA in Public Relations from San Jose State University.

Stuart Nurse  

Stuart Nurse

Design Director

Stuart has extensive experience in graphic design and co-ordinating design projects. Qualifying as a graphic designer in 1980 with a BA (hons), he subsequently worked in health education and managed design studios which made use of both his creative design talents and his technical knowledge of production for print. In 1991 he decided to specialise in working with technology based businesses and has worked with Publitek since the company's inception in 1998.

 

James Johnson

New Media Director

James has a very wide range of web development experience, including online applications, video, 3D and SEO. Prior to setting up Publitek New Media, he was head of multimedia at the Natural History Museum in London. He speaks English and Spanish and is based in Barcelona. He studied Biology and Computer Science at the University of Southampton, UK.

Stuart Nurse    

Pepi Tobaruela

New Media Director

Pepi has a degree in journalism from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. She has worked for the last ten years as a web and multimedia specialist. She has developed web sites and e-marketing materials for a number of different sectors. Pepi speaks English, Catalan, Spanish and some Italian.