Katie Whirledge - Founder/Director
Katie founded Papillon at her kitchen table in 2010, following 20 years’ experience as a journalist, advertising executive, copywriter and PR consultant. She’s seen and (almost!) done it all, and now divides her time between our office and being with clients all over the UK. Clients love Katie because she's commercial, confident and entirely entertaining. We love her because she’s full of energy, wisdom and has a great sense of fun and fairness.
Jonathan Boddy – Crisis Communications Partner
Jonathan is our crisis guru, a veteran who in the past 20 years has managed every scenario you could possibly imagine. As a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), Jonathan is reassuringly calm is a crisis but does a great job emulating Jeremy Paxman during media training sessions.
Andrea Williams - Account Director
Joanne Mallaber - Account Manager
Cheryl Morris - Account Manager
Cheryl worked as a journalist for over 15 years and her passion is helping businesses to tell their story whether it is through their website wording, newsletters, case studies or brochures. She is an expert in tailoring key messages and stories for relevant regional, broadcast and national press to create further brand awareness and change the narrative.
Outside of Papillon, she is the Director of her own PR company Creative Word PR and a mum. She provides us with expert insight and a fresh perspective on key campaigns.
Jessica Daniel - Graduate Account Executive
Our graduate, Jess, joins Papillon after receiving a First Class Honours in Education from Newcastle University before embarking on her journey to Cambridge in September 2024 to study her PGCE Primary and obtain her Masters in Education. Eager to apply her academic knowledge to the realm of PR, Jess is passionate about storytelling and its impact and is earnest in her pursuit of getting things spot on. Her commitment to our team and our clients is astonishing.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Jessica has a deep appreciation for all things art, literature and cuisine. Sharing her culinary passions and hosting friends and family is her favourite way to stay connected.
Karen Cureton – Social Media Partner
Karen has a strong sales and marketing background with over twenty-five years both in retail and business. Her corporate career was as a Sales Director for a national Housebuilder. She left corporate world in 2008 to set up her Sales and Social Media Consultancy based near East Midlands Airport.
Karen now offers a range of services which are primarily:
• Sales Training
• Twitter, Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn training
• Social Media Management
• Social Media Strategy and planning
• Social Media Mentor Programme
She now works with SME’s and on occasion larger companies offering the above services for their teams to build their skills in these areas. She is proud to have a high client retention rate and most of her clients come through referral.
Alex Cantrill-Jones - Photography / Videography
Alex is a photographer and videographer with over 10 years of experience and has brought to life an exceptional portfolio of engaging projects within the industry. With an intuitive understanding and gentle approach, Alex works closely with the team and our clients to craft visual narratives that immediately connect with our audiences.
Outside of Papillon, he is the director of his own visuals company ACJ Media and a very proud Dad.
