Who we are

At Hope Yard PR, media relations isn’t a dark art. Just hard work and great storytelling mixed with impeccable timing.

Our flair for the written word doesn’t end with print and digital press coverage. Our experience extends to curating client’s social media channels, creating content and devising meaningful influencer campaigns. Hope Yard PR brings together the talents of Hayley Newnham and Samantha Kirton. Combining over half a century’s experience across the travel, fashion and lifestyle sectors, we excel at generating creative, engaging and effective PR campaigns.
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We love sharing stories with our media contacts. Our roots may be firmly planted in Cornwall, but our contacts and expertise are far reaching.

Samantha Kirton

Samantha has worked in travel and tourism in a career spanning two decades and several continents, specialising in destination PR as well as luxury accommodation brands and hotels.

Hayley Newnham

A lifestyle and fashion specialist with a thirst for adventure, Hayley’s passion for PR has taken her from London to Dubai, Cambodia to Brighton, Exeter to the Alps, and finally to Cornwall.

Hotel Meudon

“We wanted an agency with excellent media contacts who could punch above their weight in the national press as well as have an ear to the ground in Cornwall. Hope Yard PR’s considered campaign continues to deliver for Hotel Meudon and we’ve been delighted with the results so far.”