Changes to senior team reflects Rostrum’s commitment to a positive team culture, sustainable growth
Rostrum, the full-service communications agency, has announced new roles for two of its senior team. Nick Bolshaw, one of Rostrum’s owners and current MD, is moving to the role of Chief Operating Officer to better reflect his role and responsibilities within the agency.
Michael Kahn, Director of Resources and Development, has been promoted to become Rostrum’s first ever Chief of Staff, reporting directly to business owners Nick Bolshaw and Mark Houlding, the agency’s CEO, with a wide-ranging remit to manage all people-related matters at the agency.
In his previous role at Rostrum, Michael Kahn was responsible for areas ranging from HR strategy, recruitment, and inductions to staff development, socials and employee benefits. As Chief of Staff, he will continue his work in all these areas, whilst also fostering a positive culture by focussing on initiatives that encourage teamwork, reward strong performance and promote the agency’s core values at all levels.
As a result, Nick Bolshaw will be freed up to oversee the agency’s overall operations, with a particular focus on sustainable growth, financial stability, and implementing new technologies and ways of working that will benefit the agency’s clients.
Nick Bolshaw, Chief Operating Officer at Rostrum, said:
“As the agency continues to grow and evolve, we need to ensure that our senior team is appropriately structured for the next phase of our journey and represents our ongoing commitment to being a genuine full-service agency. Michael has been with the agency since 2010 and is an essential part of the team. His new role will see him doing what he does best: looking after our team and making sure they feel engaged, motivated and appreciated for the great work they do.”
Michael Kahn, Chief of Staff at Rostrum, adds:
“Our focus on the team has always made Rostrum a great place to work, but as Chief of Staff, I plan to redouble our efforts in this area and supercharge our investment in our people. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so my main objective will be to make sure we’re showing our respect and gratitude for all their hard work and dedication.”
Rostrum is a full-service communications agency, offering PR, content and influencer marketing, social media, training and design. We are among the UK’s top 5 B2B agencies and a PR Week Top 100 agency, specialising in financial services, professional services, consumer and corporate work, as well as crisis management, content and influencer marketing and social media. Rostrum creates campaigns and content to help our clients punch above their weight and we measure everything we do, delivering exceptional value for client budgets.
