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BMW Group UK Press Office update
Thu May 11 15:00:00 CEST 2023 Press Release
BMW Group UK is pleased to share an update on the media contacts for the BMW and MINI brands following several key team changes in recent months.
Press Contact.
Christina Burnham-Hepe
BMW Group
Tel: +44-1252-92-1738
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Author.
Graham Biggs
BMW Group
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BMW Group UK is pleased to share an update on the
media contacts for the BMW and MINI brands following several key team
changes in recent months.
In August 2022, the team welcomed Christina Burnham-Hepe as
General Manager responsible for Product and Internal Communications.
Christina joined from BMW Group AG, she brings a wealth of experience
to her new position having held numerous roles within the
communications department over a 20 plus year career in Munich.
Following five years working within the BMW Group UK Corporate
Communications team, Helen Wilson recently stepped up to take on the
MINI Media Relations Manager role, bringing with her knowledge and
experience across both brands. Helen is supported by Tom Evans who
joined the team last year as MINI Press Officer, both of whom can be
contacted for MINI media enquiries.
Carolyn Paterson joined BMW UK as Senior Press Officer in
February 2023, having previously completed her university placement
with the company and subsequently gained six years of communications
experience in both Formula 1 and Formula E. Reporting to Chris
Overall, Head of BMW Product and Brand PR, Carolyn is the first point
of contact for general BMW media enquiries and will take the lead on
news/press releases.
Martin Harrison maintains his position as BMW Group Media
Relations and Press Fleet Officer, providing support across both BMW
and MINI brands. As the lead contact for press fleet and historic
models, moving forward he will also collaborate with the media on a
wider range of BMW M GmbH topics. Gina Finn continues as Media Events
Manager, overseeing all UK and International events for the BMW and
MINI brands.
Kimberley Ragousis looks after Corporate Communications for the
UK, including sustainability topics and external communications at
Plants Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall. Kimberley has worked within the
BMW Group for 22 years and has an abundance of experience across the company.
Internal Communications for staff at BMW UK headquarters in
Farnborough is managed by James Long.
Overseeing all aspects of BMW Group UK Corporate Communications
is Graham Biggs, Corporate Communications Director. Supporting Graham
and the wider team is Jo Davis, PA and Cultural Communications
Coordinator, who additionally works across the Group’s LSO and Frieze partnerships.
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The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW
Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of
automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and
mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30
production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in
more than 140 countries.
In 2022, the BMW Group sold nearly 2.4 million passenger
vehicles and more than 202,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit
before tax in the financial year 2022 was € 23.5 billion on revenues
amounting to € 142.6 billion. As of 31 December 2022, the BMW Group
had a workforce of 149,475 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the
future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and
efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from
the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.
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For further information please contact:
Tom Evans
MINI Press Officer
Tel: 07815 371
705
Email: Thomas.Evans@mini.co.uk
Carolyn Paterson
BMW Senior Press Officer
Tel: 07815
372 906
Email: Carolyn.Paterson@bmw.co.uk
Martin Harrison
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 07815 377
083
Email: Martin.Harrison@bmw.co.uk
Gina Finn
Media Events Manager
Tel: 07815 372
285
Email : Gina.Finn@bmw.co.uk
Helen Wilson
MINI Media Relations Manager
Tel: 07815
372 480
Email: Helen.Wilson@mini.co.uk
Chris Overall
BMW Media Relations Manager
Tel: 07815
370 990
Email: Chris.Overall@bmw.co.uk
Kimberley Ragousis
Corporate Communications
Manager
Tel: 07815 374 418
Email: Kimberley.Ragousis@bmwgroup.com
Christina Burnham-Hepe
General Manager,
Communications
Tel: 07815 371 206
Email: Christina.Burnham-Hepe@bmw.co.uk
Jo Davis
PA to Corporate Communications Director &
Cultural Communications Coordinator
Tel: 07815 378
106
Email: Jo.Davis@bmw.co.uk
Graham Biggs
Corporate Communications Director
Tel:
07815 376 867
Email: Graham.Biggs@bmw.co.uk