An extraordinary team

What makes Koan so special? At Koan we put our people at the very centre of our enterprise. And we put our money where our mouth is, by committing to the professional development of each member of the team. We encourage individual performance, by giving the freedom to excel and the responsibility to make a difference. It’s not an easy option. But it’s certainly an exciting one.

Elaine Mitchel-Hill

As Koan's Managing Director and Visionary, Elaine Mitchel-Hill is a passionate advocate for social enterprise, with expertise in organisational and personal development and a particular interest in education for sustainability.

Laura Bimpson

Koan's new Head of Media Relations, Laura comes to us with extensive experience in crisis management and delivery of PR and marketing campaigns.

Anne Geddes

Anne is Koan's new Account Director, specialising in delivering corporate affairs and communications campaigns for major clients.

Jo Hamou

Jo Hamou is both Account Director and head of Koan’s charitable trust, Magic Beans. Jo specialises in developing innovative education campaigns for major companies.

Giulia Kapp

Giulia is Creative Director, Account Director and member of the senior management team, depending on which hat she is wearing.

Mhairi Dewar

Fresh from an MA in Public Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University Mhairi brings her valuable experience to the Koan team.

Alex Wood

Alex is an Account Executive at Koan and brings a broad range of experience to the job.

Kanupriya Kaushik

Kanu is a consultant at Koan and provides specialist expertise on projects in India, by utilising her understanding of the particular challenges of the economy and infrastructure there.

Opportunities at Koan

Know your values as well as your value? Got a sharp eye for the media? Happy making things happen? We are looking for ‘magic beans’ with the energy to grow rapidly.