We set up Aubergine to work in a different, better way and to be the masters of our own success.
As friends and business partners, we celebrate the creativity and excitement of PR and use our journalism expertise to achieve outstanding results for our clients.
Aubergine’s directors work with a network of highly skilled and experienced PR consultants based in Leeds and London to deliver successful PR, social and content campaigns.
Verity Clarke, Director
For the past decade Verity has driven award-winning food, drink and hospitality campaigns for an international spectrum of clients. Prior to this she worked as a regional journalist based in Leeds.
Verity has represented sectors across tech in manufacturing (food, chemicals, engineering, clothing, biomedical, health products, white goods, brewery, bakery), professional services (data analytics, financial, legal), retail, hospitality and architecture.
From organising international press trips with key journalists to strategically planning social media campaigns, Verity is experienced in all areas of PR and social media and has an excellent ’black book’ of contacts in the trade, national and business press.
Emma Gardner, Director
Emma’s vast experience as a national digital and broadcast journalist makes her a formidable force in the world of PR and content marketing.
She worked for eight years as a journalist at the likes of Channel 4 News, BBC Radio 5Live and BBC’s The One Show meaning she has unique insight into how broadcast media operates. She also writes a food and travel blog, The Aubergine Kitchen.
Now a passionate and dedicated PR consultant, Emma puts brilliant storytelling at the forefront of everything she does. Whether she is producing innovative videos, writing engaging blog posts or creating newsworthy media campaigns for clients, Emma knows how to grab an audience and what makes journalists tick.
Emma specialises in developing creative PR ideas that resonate with journalists and writing high impact thought leadership articles.
Isobel King, Junior Account Executive
Isobel joined team Aubergine in the summer of 2022, on a work experience placement before starting full time in October. Isobel has fully immersed herself into the world of PR and is expanding her knowledge on sustainability and food communications.
She has previous experience of digital PR, working as a communications assistant for the Alumni department at the University of Sheffield. Isobel ran the social media which continued the communication between alumni students and staff with the University.
Isobel also volunteered for the charity Irise International who are based in Sheffield and assisted with social media posts and digital advocacy. Isobel considers herself a period poverty activist and still volunteers with Irise, helping with the direction of Irise's advocacy and network of volunteers.
Recently, Isobel achieved a distinction in her Masters in International Public and Political Communication from The University of Sheffield. Isobel's interest in PR sparked during this time, and inspired her to explore the opportunities a comms career offers.
In her spare time Isobel enjoys scrolling tiktok for recipe inspiration and exploring new restaurants!