Freshfield has welcomed back Jess Hardisty as senior account executive from Birmingham based PR agency, Haslimann Taylor.

Jess formerly worked on a diverse range of business to business and business to consumer clients including Harvester, Arriva Buses and Goodyear Dunlop.

Jess returns to Freshfield for her second spell at the Preston-based consultancy having completed an internship while studying public relations as the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), followed by a spell as account executive in 2007.

For Freshfield, she will be working on a range of business to consumer, business to business, education and public sector clients.

Jess said: “I am excited to be back at Freshfield, which has grown and developed considerably since I left in 2007. I hope to play a pivotal role as the company drives forward with its plans for the future.”

Freshfield managing director, Simon Turner said: “We’re thrilled to have Jess back on board. Her appointment will only strengthen our team and her experience is relevant to many of our sector specialisms. Many clients will be pleased to see her back.”