PR consultancy Kinetic Communications has strengthened its team with a new appointment and two promotions following a period of new business wins.

Josh Roberts joins the Jewellery Quarter-based team as account executive while Rachel Thraves is promoted to senior account executive and Charlotte Clare moves up to account executive.

Mr Roberts started his PR career as an account executive at Gough Bailey Wright before moving to Grayling.

With almost four years in the public relations industry, he has gained experience of managing and supporting national campaigns for a variety of clients in the consumer and business-to-business sectors.

Ms Thraves is a graduate of University of Lincoln where she studied English and Journalism and joined Kinetic in June 2014 as a junior account executive.

Her client portfolio now comprises Vitax, Teal Patents, Roan Building Solutions and EventServ.

Ms Clare is a graduate of psychology from the University of Leicester who joined the agency in November 2014.

Her promotion is due to the results secured for clients such as Sierra Support Services, Deborah Services and REG Biopower.