Barefoot Media, a multi award-winning agency based near Wadebridge, started the year by welcoming Chris Penfold, Holly Gear and Sarah Medway.

First to join in January, account manager Chris Penfold came to Barefoot from Mexia Communications.

Junior account executive Holly Gear followed in February. Prior to starting at Barefoot, she completed multiple internships with magazines such as Carve, Surfgirl and Boardsport Source.

Completing the team, account executive Sarah Medway joins Barefoot from Cornish product design company Block.

All three are working across Barefoot’s high-profile range of clients, including South West London pub group Three Cheers Pub Co and award-winning tourism businesses The Olde House and Padstow Christmas Festival.