Two Midland agencies are celebrating key anniversaries and new business wins by expanding their operations.

Bromsgrove-based advertising agency Gough Allen Stanley has recruited several new members of staff following a succession of new business wins.

Three years on from a management buyout, the agency has now expanded across all three floors of its offices on Worcester Road and has made new appointments in its public relations and creative services departments, bringing the total number of staff to 18.

Art director, Michelle Marment and junior graphic designer, Emma Haynes have joined the agency’s creative services department, while account director, Michelle Simpson, account manager, Amy Kershaw and junior account executive, Richard Harris have been recruited to the public relations team.

The agency has also recently welcomed new PR administrator, Hayley Collard.

Meanwhile, PR agency Punch Communications recently celebrated its fifth full year in business with a move to prestigious new office accommodation in Sutton Bassett, Leicestershire.

The move marks the end of Punch’s busiest year to date, which has seen the company quadruple turnover, add five new team members and win 24 new clients.

Punch managing director Pete Goold said: “The new offices mark an evolutionary step change in the business’ development, with 50 per cent more space and facilities than we have at present.”