Samantha Down Appointed Client Relationship Manager At 32West

Samantha Down, a former regional ITV news journalist and public sector head of communications, is joining 32West.

Samantha joins the company as a Client Relationship Manager based in her home area of West Cumbria.

32West has operating bases in Cumbria, Newcastle and Liverpool and supports clients across the North of England and South West Scotland in a diverse range of sectors.

Samantha, who worked as a journalist for ITV Border for 11 years, including setting up a Diversity and Inclusion panel, previously worked at the Liverpool Echo and Chester Chronicle.

She joins 32West from being a public sector communications and engagement manager, until April at Copeland Council, more recently on the communications team at Cumberland Council.

At 32West Samantha, who lives near Workington, will work with a range of 32West’s clients in West Cumbria and across the wider region.

Jonathan Lee, a 32West director, said: "We are delighted that a communications executive and journalist of Samantha’s calibre and experience is joining 32West as we look to further expand.

"West Cumbria is an area full of exciting and ambitious businesses and organisations and we look forward to Samantha telling even more of their stories of success as well as making a positive difference to communities across the region.

"It's an exciting time at 32West with our client base growing across Cumbria, Lancashire and the North-East, as well as the range of services we deliver for our clients also expanding.

"The strength of any business is its people and we are delighted that Samantha is joining our extremely talented team.

"We are really proud of every member of our team who always go the extra mile to do the very best for our clients and to help our communities."