The Team
Penny Sainsbury
A self-confessed brand enthusiast, Penny has worked for some of the biggest names within the luxury lifestyle and property industries, both in the UK and abroad. With a personal passion anchored in travel, design and residential property, Penny specialises in advancing the interests and sharing the stories of the entrepreneurial creators and designers who make up this industry.
Knowledge and culture, as well as an understanding of the UK and international wealth landscape shape her approach.
Working for and with brands such as Aman, Four Seasons and Taylor Howes, as well as international developers Galliard Homes, Dolphin Capital Partners, Orascom and Greenland Group, Penny has honed her strategic approach to communications.
Lizzie Baxter
With a background rooted in the interiors industry, Lizzie is a vibrant and dedicated PR & comms specialist.
With experience as a copywriter for a global e-commerce brand, Lizzie brings flair and coherency to content creation and has a personal passion for crafting brand identities and bringing them to life through the power of words.
Having led the global PR & Communications strategy for Martin Brudnizki Design Studio for half a decade, Lizzie has helped launch iconic hospitality spaces including Annabel’s in London, The Surf Club in Miami, Fortnum & Mason in Hong Kong and Les Jardin du Presbourg in Paris. Working alongside leading brands including Four Seasons Resorts & Hotels, The Birley Group, Caprice Holdings and Sydell Group, Lizzie has gained a wealth of experience and has a truly global perspective on brand building.
A self-confessed interiors and art geek, Lizzie brings a rounded Little Black Book of industry contacts to Peridot PR and supports all accounts.
Brogan Du Plooy
Brogan, Account Director, joined the Peridot team with over 8 years of experience in the social media and marketing industry. With a love of design and content creation, she has worked for a wide range of industries including travel, food, fashion, and lifestyle and is excited to share her expertise with our clients. Brogan is passionate about great results and helping brands to succeed on social media through the authentic telling of their unique story.
“Penny truly understands the importance of every aspect of the companies she works with, is a first-rate writer, media liaison and advisor – I could not recommend her more highly.”
— Karen Howes, CEO & Founder, Taylor Howes Designs