This is the first in a number of new team members set to join Leopard Co in 2024, coming at a time of enormous growth for the full-service, communications agency.

As PR director Rudolph oversees all PR related consultancy activity delivered across the Leopard Co group which includes spottydog communications and Big Cat.

Laura joins after working for 12 years at top Consumer PR agencies in London and Birmingham, including Mischief, Good Relations, Kazoo and Grayling.

She has led teams to deliver work on behaviour-changing, integrated campaigns nationally and internationally, for household brands such as Lidl, BT, Canon and Nestle and most recently delivered work on Birmingham Commonwealth Games communications.

Leopard Co CEOs Rachel Roberts and Anthony Tattum explained: “In just one year from launching Leopard Co in January 2023, created through bringing together spottydog communications and Big Cat, we’ve achieved record growth. 

“Growth has been driven through expansion of existing client activity, together with attracting new clients to the Leopard Co pack.”

Rachel and Anthony continued: “Performance in 2023 has given us the confidence to accelerate our ambitious growth plans and we expect to make further announcements soon around new clients and appointments to further expand Leopard Co.”

“Whilst we are experiencing demand across all service areas, Laura’s appointment illustrates our commitment to growth in PR. Laura is a top pedigree PR professional previously appearing in the prestigious PR Week ’35 under 35’ talent list, with a huge portfolio of brand experience and an unwavering enthusiasm for the communications industry. She is a critical hire for us, and we’re excited by what she can bring to the table for our current and new clients.”

Laura Rudolph commented: “spottydog and Big Cat are recognised for being the best communications agencies in the Midlands, and I’m honored to join them at such a such a critical point in their growth journey.

“Together now as Leopard Co, Rachel and Anthony have established a communications force to be reckoned with. We have a house of amazing talent working with a group of dedicated clients, resulting in the best work in the business. I can’t wait to build out our PR offering even further – watch this space!”

Based in Birmingham for over 30 years combined, supporting the next generation of talent and encouraging people to collaborate from their city centre workspace achieves Roberts & Tattum’s commitment to boosting the local skills and economy. This ethos remains at the forefront of Leopard Co.

The agency has won over 40 industry awards, including Midlands Small Consultancy of the Year twice, and clients include Heritage Bathrooms, BNP Paribas Personal Finance, Wolesley, Cadent, Earth Animal and Bristan. 

Last year the agency was proud to win a national CIPR Excellence Award for Best Long Term Client care for a decade of delivering on behalf of pubco Mitchells & Butlers plc.