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pinque people

Pinque people bring energy, dedication and a focus on client outcomes to their roles. Our in-house team are all qualified public relations practitioners with tertiary qualifications in communications practice.

The Pinque team is supported by a range of specialist service providers including event producers; creative directors; graphic artists; media trainers; media buyers and freelance writers.

Elle Flemming

Erin Young

Haley Lynch

Sarah Hawthorn

Paul Fahy

Tessa Hawthorn

Rachel de Graaf

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Emma Hartley

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Laura Good

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Sarah Hawthorn

Sarah Hawthorn has 30 years' experience in journalism, publishing, advertising, market research, major event management and public relations. Sarah founded SHE Public Relations in 1998, which re-branded as Pinque in 2005. Sarah's appointments include: President: IPRTeam, 2005-2007; Committee member: Registered Consultancies Group (PRIA), 2004-current; Board director: Exhibition & Event Association of Australia, 2004-2006, 2007-current; Bell Awards Judge: 2002-current; and Board director: NSW Police Legacy 1998-2005. Sarah holds a BA (Communications) and a Graduate Certificate (Organisational Communications).

Erin Young

Erin Young, Account Manager, completed her B.Communication (Public Relations) at University of Canberra in 2002. After graduation, she worked as a book publicist in Australia with HarperCollins Publishers and spent two and a half years working in aleading technology PR agency in London, where her clients included BlackBerry and Pantone. She currently manages accounts across a broad cross-section of industries including retail, exhibitions, health and infrastructure. Erin has also worked in a pro-bono capacity with The Starlight Foundation and Oxfam Australia.

Mary-Jane Morse

Mary-Jane Morse, Account Manager, has PR experience in both the exhibition and financial services industries and has also worked as a journalist for a popular online entertainment website, reporting on events including the ARIA Awards and Australian MTV Awards. Mary-Jane graduated with a Bachelor of Communication Studies from the University of New England in October 2005.

Paul Fahy

Paul Fahy, Account Manager, holds a Bachelor of Communications and a Master of Journalism from the University of Wollongong. Before joining Pinque, Paul worked as a journalist at a variety of community newspapers. At Pinque, Paul is involved with b2b and consumer accounts in resources, finance, design and exhibition sectors.

Melissa Wilson

Melissa Wilson, Account Manager, joined Pinque after work experience stints at Womans Day, Famous, The Sunday Magazine and Channel Nine's The Catch-up. After two years with Pinque, Mel had a year-long stint at a B2B agency in London. Mel recently returned to Sydney and Pinque, where she manages accounts across several sectors including retail, exhibitions and event management. Mel graduated from University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Media and Communications.

Tessa Hawthorn

Tessa Hawthorn, Account Executive/Intern, is currently studying Arts/Law at Melbourne University. Tessa provides a variety of support services to the team including internet research, media list maintenance, copy writing and editing, and onsite liaison in Melbourne.

Rebecca George

Rebecca recently completed her Masters in Media Practice at Sydney University after a BA majoring in Psychology. Whilst at University, Rebecca gained valuable media experience through internships at ACP Magazines, working across titles such as Madison, Shop Til you Drop and Take 5. Rebecca is responsible for maintaining media contact databases, client media coverage and liaison, as well as providing office assistance.

Rachel de Graaf

Rachel de Graaf, Account Executive, graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney in 2009 with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Public Relations. While studying she spent six months gaining experience at a leading consumer PR firm, working on clients from sectors as varied as gaming, technology, entertainment and beauty. At Pinque, Rachel is responsible for providing account management support on a range of b2b and consumer campaigns, as well as maintaining media and client contact databases.

Emma Hartley

Laura Good