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Stephen Alexander expands team to support continued growth

The Redditch-based marketing and bid management firm, Stephen Alexander, has announced two new appointments as it continues to deliver on its ambitious growth plans.

The business has welcomed Emma Bishop as bid coordinator and Hayley Vann as marketing assistant, further strengthening its bid management and marketing services teams as demand for its outsourced services continues to grow across the UK.

The appointments build on a series of key hires over the past six months, including marketing manager Chris Thomas and marketing executive Liberty Blackwell, reflecting the firm’s continued investment in its people, services, and client service capabilities.

Founded in 2022 by Alex Footman and Stephen Timmins, Stephen Alexander provides outsourced marketing and bid management services to owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporates. They support clients across a range of sectors, including professional services, construction, healthcare, and facilities management, and many more.

Further investment and recruitment are planned for the next 12 months as the business continues its growth journey.

Alex Footman, marketing director and co-founder of Stephen Alexander, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Emma and Hayley to the team. Alongside the recent appointments of Chris and Liberty, we’re continuing to build a team with the right combination of expertise, creativity and passion to help our clients achieve their growth ambitions. Demand for our services continues to increase, and investing in talented people ensures we can continue delivering the high-quality, personal service that our clients value.”

Stephen Timmins, bid director and co-founder of Stephen Alexander, added: “Since launching the business, we’ve had a clear vision of building the UK’s leading marketing and bid consultancy. Every new appointment brings us another step closer to achieving that ambition. We’re continuing to invest in our people and capabilities so that we can support even more organisations to raise their profile, win new work and achieve sustainable growth.”