Team grows at Fantastic

Fantastic Media has reported a seven per cent rise in profitability in 2013 and has recruited staff as part of its growth plans for the coming year.

The Birstall company has grown its client services department with the appointments of Sally Willis, who will take responsibility for clients including John Smith’s Stadium and Bedfords Transport, and account executive Jamie Whiteley.

Jamie has joined the team from Cheshire agency Steinad, where he worked on digital apps and infographics exhibitions for clients including Trelleborg, BP and ABB.

The firm, in Dark Lane, has also welcomed Trevor Flannery as a business director.

In addition to the new appointments, Fantastic Media also chose undergraduates James Bragg, Megan Bowker and Mark Chodacki for its trainee programme, which began in September.

The sceme offers third year university students a year-long paid position.

Fantastic Media director Andy Hobson said: “These new additions to team Fantastic follow a series of recent account wins including Daval furniture, Smartsearch and plastic stationery manufacturer Duraweld and are testament to our stability and continued success.”