Our Team
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Nick Thornton
Founder
Nick Thornton began his career at Burson-Marsteller and has over 25 years’ experience in the property sector and place making. Nick has worked on leading destinations around the world, including the Far East, Middle East and continental Europe. In the UK, Nick has helped build destination brands such as Bluewater and Liverpool ONE, the former working as in-house marketing manager for developer, Lendlease, during construction. Nick launched Aver in 2012 and the consultancy has built a reputation for providing effective strategic advice and implementation aligned to clients’ business objectives. Nick advises on strategic direction and messaging, as well as undertaking special projects that complement Aver’s retained work. Outside work, Nick’s time is dedicated to his family and Land Rovers.
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Felicity Strawson
Deputy Managing Director
Felicity has worked in media communications for over 10 years, offering a unique mix of agency and in-house experience. Felicity has specialised in placemaking, having represented national, governmental tourist boards, including Discover Puerto Rico, Vienna Tourist Board and Pro Colombia. Felicity has also worked for a range of leading international hotel groups and private properties, such as the Dorchester Collection, Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo and Generator. Felicity is bringing her placemaking knowledge to the retail and property sectors at Aver PR. In her spare time, Felicity loves to explore new places and cultures, get competitive in a game of tennis, attempt Pilates and overindulge in chocolate.
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Daniel Bleach
Client Services Director
Daniel joined Aver in June 2019, bringing three years’ experience of planning and development PR, supporting national housebuilders, strategic landowners, retailers, and public bodies with political and stakeholder engagement. As Client Services Director, Daniel is responsible for overseeing client relationships, supporting the team’s progression, and advising Nick and Flick on innovations to help Aver grow. He is a keen gardener and cook, and once owned a start-up food business, but now just trials new recipes on friends and family. Daniel’s also proud to say that, after two years of hard graft, his foster cat Suzie is finally willing to tolerate him.
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Charlotte Lomas-Farley
Consultant
Charlotte is a communications coach and consultant who ensures senior leaders speak with impact, earn trust and connect with their audiences – whether in the media, at a panel event or within organisations.
She has worked with CEOs and their teams in some of the biggest businesses on the FTSE 100 and across a wide range of sectors. A certified NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) practitioner, Charlotte specialises in preparing people for high-stakes conversations, empowering clients to stay in control and become confident, compelling communicators.
Before setting up her consultancy, she was an Associate Director at Edelman and spent nearly 20 years as a national journalist, including more than a decade as a Sky News correspondent and presenter. She has covered major global events – from the war in Ukraine and the COVID pandemic to Brexit - and has interviewed top political and business leaders, including many of the recent UK Prime Ministers. Charlotte has a proven history in investigative and multiplatform journalism and deep expertise in powerful storytelling.
Outside of work, Charlotte enjoys time with her young family, ideally in the garden.
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Harriet Shaw
Senior Account Manager
Harriet joined the team with a background in creative advertising and, after a stint in charity advertising working with high profile charities such as WaterAid, RSPCA and Dementia UK, retail strategy led her to Aver in 2018. Harriet puts her creativity into the creation of her bespoke wool rugs in her spare time and is joined by her sidekick and chief office dog, Sprout. You might even have spotted her on Grand Designs too.
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Alice Bingley
Account Manager
Alice joined the Aver team in 2021 as an Account Executive, after completing her master’s degree in public relations. Since then, Alice has progressed to Account Manager, working with a breadth of Aver’s clients and developing a keen interest in the people behind the properties, taking an active role in building key relationships within the industry and media landscape. Alice’s spare time is dedicated to friends, running, and the occasional clothes shop, and a slight obsession with Harry Styles thrown into the mix.
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Angel Constantinou
Account Executive
After completing a masters in Comparative Literature at UCL, Angel decided that a job in PR would allow her to follow her passion for writing and pursue a career path that has always attracted her. This led to beginning her PR journey with Aver, where she is now able to explore multiple areas of interest, such as retail and hospitality. In her spare time Angel can be found jumping from one creative hobby to another or having a look around some of London’s newest exhibits.
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Lara Inglis-Jones
Account Executive
While completing both her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, Lara was involved in various communication activities such as student journalism, podcasting, and research. It was through these extracurriculars that Lara realised a career in PR would be ideal for her. Her passion for writing, communication, and research ultimately led her to join the team at Aver. Outside of work, Lara enjoys working as a host and producer of a podcast for a human rights charity.
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Charlotte Stirk
Account Executive
Since graduating from the University of Exeter with a degree in Geography, Charlotte has travelled around Southeast Asia, allowing her to gain an insight into different cultures. Whilst writing her dissertation, which investigated how a BLM protest was represented in various US media, Charlotte discovered her interest in working in communications. This led her to explore a career in PR and join Aver as an Account Executive, where she is able to further her knowledge of the leisure and retail sectors. In her spare time, Charlotte enjoys listening to True Crime podcasts, running (occasionally), and enjoying a cold glass of wine with friends.