steph middleton | founder

A consumer brands specialist, Steph Middleton has over twenty years’ experience in the PR industry, planning, directing and implementing B2B and B2C campaigns for businesses and brands including Boots, Scottish Business in the Community, Fusion Assets Property Development, De Vere, Coors Brewers, Scottish Rugby, USC, Whyte & Mackay and Scottish Power.

Cutting her teeth in a busy features department at The Scotsman, Steph moved into PR in 1999 and worked for some of the fastest-growing consultancies in Scotland. Believing that traditional media-relations-driven PR was too narrow a view for most business needs – and being far too frank to not express an opinion whenever the opportunity arose, Steph established Fairground Communications in 2008. Design and strategic marketing are key disciplines in the service mix, enabling Fairground to offer a more integrated and tailored communications package.

A mum of three, Steph very rarely rests her size 8s. When she’s not working or ferrying children, she likes to run to the hills and is aiming to climb every Munro in Scotland.

JACKIE SHUTTLEWORTH | DIRECTOR

With a background spanning a variety of communications and marketing roles over 20 years, Jackie's expertise lies in destination marketing, tourism and events.

As PR & Media Manager at BAA Edinburgh Airport, Jackie worked with a range of tourism and hospitality partners, and supported communications for the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG). Jackie has been involved at strategic planning level for City of Dundee: One City Many Discoveries, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and Scotland's Winter Festivals.

In hospitality and leisure, Jackie has worked with international and Scottish brands such as Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh, The Kitchin restaurant, YO! Sushi, Ondine restaurant and Pizza Express to launch offerings in Edinburgh and manage ongoing communications.

A North Berwick resident, Jackie manages the multi-arts Fringe by the Sea festival. A community focused annual event which attracts 20,000 visitors, this involves close working with local partners and organisations.