Carrie England Participates in First Jackson Spalding International Business Exchange

DeKalb Resident Honored with Month-long Work/Study in The Netherlands

ATLANTA—Jackson Spalding’s Management Team has selected DeKalb resident Carrie England as the first Jackson Spalding executive to participate in an international business exchange. The marketing communications firm is sponsoring her month-long work/study program with Van Luyken Communicatie Adviseurs, a Netherlands-based public relations agency.

The exchange came about through the two firms’ membership in Public Relations Organisation International, the largest global network of independent public relations firms. Anouk Bartels, a Van Luyken account leader, lived and worked in Atlanta for a month this spring to kick-off the program.

“We wanted a meaningful way to recognize our team members who have made significant, long-term contributions to our clients and firm,” said Bo Spalding, co-founder of Atlanta-based Jackson Spalding. “This exchange is a great way to not only show our appreciation of outstanding people, but also to strengthen our relationships with affiliated firms around the world. Carrie is very deserving of this honor.”

England recounts her insights about living and working in Holland through her blog: www.englandinholland.blogspot.com. She says that Van Luyken and Jackson Spalding share similar cultures and client rosters.

“It’s wonderful to have Carrie in the Netherlands,” said Van Luyken Partner Jan Hendrik Wiggers. “We hope that this is the beginning of an ongoing exchange program between PROI partners worldwide, allowing us to learn a great deal from one another and strengthening an already strong partnership even more.”

A consumer PR strategist who has supported brands like Hershey’s Kisses, Spanx and Orkin Pest Control, England has worked for Jackson Spalding since 2002. She has contributed to the firm’s multiple industry awards and has led client training for the firm’s JS Cultivation division. A native of Chapin, S.C., Carrie graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina Honors College where she was elected into the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society.

About Jackson Spalding

Jackson Spalding is one of the largest independent marketing communications firms in the Southeast, with offices in Atlanta, Athens, Ga. and Dallas. It is a full-service image creation, cultivation and communications firm, representing companies “from first step to blue chip.” The company includes more than 60 professionals working across many business and organizational sectors. Clients include Chick-fil-A, Cousins Properties, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Delta Air Lines, Morehouse School of Medicine, Orkin Inc., Post Properties, Primrose Schools, Publix Super Markets and The University of Georgia. Jackson Spalding is a partner in Public Relations Organisation International, a global network of independent public relations consultancies, and in the Issues Management Network, a consortium of crisis communications firms. For more information, please visit www.jacksonspalding.com.

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