Agency's Chris Hulme joins FACT board

Paver Smith has extended its reach into the north west arts community, with account director Chris Hulme joining the board of FACT, Liverpool's digital arts centre.

He will provide a PR, marketing and corporate sponsorship perspective to FACT's chief executive Professor Mike Stubbs and the board, which is chaired by Sir Drummond Bone.

"We are all digital citizens today and it's exciting to be associated with an arts organisation which deals with that social and cultural change in such interesting ways," said Chris Hulme.

"FACT has take-no-prisoners plans to establish its profile on the global stage and I'm looking forward to supporting its objectives."

Paver Smith is the north west's fastest growing PR agency and already has a strong presence in the local arts community. Managing director Dougal Paver is on the development board of Tate Liverpool and the agency's PR clients have included the Royal Court Theatre and the Liverpool Irish Festival.

Chris Hulme himself has over 20 years' experience in the media and leads a number of the agency's largest accounts, including the north west offices of law firm DLA Piper and accountants Grant Thornton, plus the national campaigns of property companies Downing and Muse Developments. Earlier this year he was given the PR & Marketing Award by North West Business Insider at its Liverpool Professionals dinner.

Mike Stubbs of FACT said: "We have a massive programme for 2009 and beyond which will enhance our position as an international centre of excellence and a hub of the local community. We will welcome the support of Chris and Paver Smith in taking our brand to the world."