A force in the PR world, Johnston has driven five-fold revenue growth, expanded her agency’s regional footprint, and built award-winning practices in research and ESG.
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Women to Watch 2025: Kelly Johnston, Sandpiper
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Healthcare PR teams are facing a critical talent crunch
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Can healthcare comms be sexy? To crack a serious talent shortage, agency leaders are finding creative ways to make the field more attractive for prospective talent—and looking beyond traditional PR to shop for talent.
Sandpiper opens health consultancy
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The offering, launching in four markets, incorporates the firm's own health practice with that of recently acquired China-based consultancy North Head.
Sandpiper opens New Zealand office
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The office will be led by former Huawei comms officer Ed Brewster, now Sandpiper's director of New Zealand and international media.
40 Under 40 2021: Elizabeth Chu, Sandpiper Communications
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Delivering in a dual role for a fast-growing agency, Chu also advocates for out-of-the-box hires and has made major contributions to building internal culture.
Which UN Sustainable Development Goals matter most to Gen Zs?
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TOP OF THE CHARTS: Finding decent work, economic growth, reducing inequality and climate action all rank highly. See which UN SDGs are of highest concern in Australia, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
APAC's Gen Z faces mental health crisis as they struggle to manage pandemic blowback
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Economic and lifestyle impacts from COVID-19 are taking a severe mental toll on this group, according to research from Sandpiper Communications.