Leading entrepreneurial and creative branding agency, 1HQ, are delighted to announce a number of staffing appointments in a period of continued growth for the agency.

Susy Weitz has joined 1HQ as a Client Director. Weitz brings a unique mix of design and retail experience, joining 1HQ after over eight years in insight and innovation research and strategy. Susy has previously run large projects for a range of clients including Nokia, Tesco and Diageo. Weitz’s role at 1HQ will involve providing 1HQ’s clients with a single point of contact to develop the strategy the client requires.

Fiona Wheeler has taken the role of Account Director at 1HQ. Wheeler has over seven years experience in account handling, innovation and creative planning, and has worked across a range of organizations including Unilever, Burton foods and Kraft-Oscar Myers.  Fiona’s role will involve providing clients with strategic value throughout the design process.

Charlie Howarth has been appointed to 1HQ as a Brand Semiotician. Joining 1HQ from GfK NOP where he was a Research Executive, Howarth will take a seat on the Semiotics Team, led by Director of Semiotics, Dr Kishore Budha. Howarth’s role will involve investigating the cultural background and significance of brands to better inform the creative process.

These new appointments are the latest signings to 1HQ, following the appointment of Burton Paul who joined 1HQ as Client Director for 1HQ health, and Paul De’Ath who joined the agency as Head of Product Design.

CEO, Mark Artus says, “1HQ are delighted to be able to expand our staff base with a number of talented and passionate new recruits. Coming from such diverse backgrounds, the new staff bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, helping us remain at the forefront of entrepreneurial and commercial branding”.