Sally Seed set up Stoneleigh Communications in January 2004 and she is based in Orton in Cumbria. She has over 15 years' experience of public relations, marketing and communications in the publishing and international chemical industries and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and an Associate of the Emergency Planning Society.

Her practical experience includes:

• Crisis preparedness and neighbourhood relations
• Communications training and employee communications
• Media relations for local news, specialist features and broadcast coverage
• Copywriting and editing for promotional materials, newsletters and a range of publications and media
• Website structure and content development
• Issues management and public affairs including liaison with key opinion formers
• Event management and associated media relations.

Clients include international companies, local and regional government agencies, sole traders and start-up businesses, Cumbrian charities and community organisations.