Banyard and Whitton join FMcM

Communications consultancy FMcM has appointed two new senior communications managers to the agency.

Emily Banyard joins FMcM from Michael O'Mara Books, where she was head of publicity, marketing and online, working across the publisher's list. She previously worked in journalism, as well as at Simon & Schuster and Random House.

Polly Whitton previously worked at PR firm Freuds as a senior account manager, working on the campaign for Baileys' sponsorship of the Women's Prize for Fiction.

FMcM c.e.o. Fiona McMorrough said: "We are delighted to welcome Emily and Polly to the FMcM team, and look forward to their creative and energetic contribution to the ever-expanding list of diverse clients and campaigns we manage.”