MKC Communications, one of Ireland’s leading full-service public relations and public affairs consulting firms, has announced an expansion of the company’s senior leadership team with the addition of three new directors Fiona Byrne, Brian Harrison and David Kinch, alongside co-founders Laurie Mannix and Tim Kinsella, to drive the further ongoing growth and development of the business.
MKC specialises in reputation management, media relations, crisis management and public affairs for global multinational and Irish companies, public sector agencies and not for profit organisations. The company’s clients are across the corporate, healthcare, energy, transport, technology, professional services, education and agrifood sectors.
Tim Kinsella, Managing Director, MKC Communications said, “Our high-performance and very experienced team of people provide unrivalled levels of service and commitment to our clients. We’re delighted to welcome Fiona, Brian and David to our senior leadership team as we seek further opportunities to enhance the services we provide our clients and to grow our business on a long term, sustainable basis for the future. Each has made an excellent contribution to the success of our business to date. Their experience, insight and leadership will be instrumental in the further growth of MKC Communications in the years ahead.
“In an increasingly complex corporate and business operating environment, having clearly defined communications strategies in place is essential to the achievement of organisational goals and objectives. This is in a context where organisations must consistently demonstrate an authentic mission and values including their social purpose, sustainability goals and best practice governance in addition to innovation, overall operational excellence and customer service. These are characteristics on which trust and advocacy can be built, with communications as a catalyst for overall success.
“We’re excited to be joined by our three colleagues as we work together to further develop our position as one of Ireland’s leading public relations and public affairs consultancy firms.”
Brian Harrison and David Kinch are currently senior consultants and client directors with MKC Communications, and Fiona Byrne is Chief Operations Officer.
Brian Harrison joined MKC in 2016 from the American Chamber of Commerce where he worked for eight years as Communications Manager and Policy Manager. He has a Master’s Degree in International Relations and a Degree in Arts, History and Economics.
David Kinch joined MKC in 2018 having worked in the PR consulting industry for over a decade. He has a Master’s Degree in Transport Planning and Engineering from Cardiff University and a Degree in Sociology and Social Policy from UCD.
Fiona Byrne was appointed Chief Operations Officer of MKC in 2017 having previously served as Finance and Administration Manager. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiology from Trinity College Dublin.
Co-founded in 1999 by Laurie Mannix and Tim Kinsella, MKC Communications is a quality-audited member firm of PRCA Ireland and registered lobbyists with the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO). All of MKC’s consultants are members of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII).
Last month, MKC Communications won Best Healthcare Campaign at the Awards for Excellence in Communications, for the company’s work with the Irish Pharmacy Union supporting Covid vaccination in pharmacies, presented jointly by the Public Relations Institute of Ireland and the Public Relations Consultants Association (Ireland).
