Stephen Alexander adds Chris Thomas and Liberty Blackwell to team

Redditch-based marketing and bid management consultancy Stephen Alexander has welcomed two new members to its team: Chris Thomas and Liberty Blackwell.

Founded in 2022 by Stephen Timmins and Alex Footman, Stephen Alexander provides outsourced marketing and bid management services to owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporates. The specialist consulting firm supports clients in B2B and B2C markets including professional services, construction, healthcare, facilities management and a range of other sectors.

As part of its growth ambition, the company has welcomed Chris Thomas as marketing manager and Liberty Blackwell as marketing executive, both joining in client-facing roles. Thomas joins the business following marketing roles at Halfords, Calor Gas and Mars Group. Blackwell previously worked across marketing agencies in the West Midlands.

Alex Footman, co-founder of Stephen Alexander, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome both Chris and Liberty to the team as we continue our growth journey. They bring valuable new skills and experience to the business, strengthening our ability to deliver impactful marketing and enabling us to support even more businesses across the region.”

“Bringing Chris and Liberty into the business is another positive step in the next phase of our growth,” added fellow co-founder Timmins. “Since we launched in 2022, we have focused on building a business that can support our clients’ ambitious growth plans and help them win new work. Both Chris and Liberty bring new expertise, experience and energy to our team and strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional service to clients in the UK and internationally.”