The Team

State of Us is a network for the PR, marketing and communications industry, co-founded by Vicki DeBlasi, Mary Paslawski and Katie de Cozar, and run by a steering committee of passionate and committed individuals.

This model enables us to be inclusive, representative of the different perspectives in our industry, and equipped to deliver a constant voice and rallying cry for our sector and the need to drive for better mental health, for all of us.

Interested in joining our steering committee? Drop an email to: hello@stateofus.co.uk

Meet Our Steering Committee

  • Vicki DeBlasi
    Founder, Innovate Comms

  • Mary Paslawski
    Client Services & Development Director, Innovate Comms

  • Katie de Cozar
    Head of Communications, Checkout.com

  • Jo Jamieson
    Co-founder, Brightside Digital Engagement

  • Will Cook
    Founder, 393

  • Ellie Bennett
    Co-founder, Delphi

  • George Blizzard
    Co-founder, The PR Network

  • Nicky Regazzoni
    Co-founder, The PR Network

  • Shanil Nayee
    Account Director

  • Sarah Wilson
    EMEA Communications Manager, Okta

  • Lucas Betés
    Director of Digital Marketing, Cisco

  • Don Ferguson
    Deputy Managing Director, Hope&Glory PR

  • Jo Bromilow
    Director of Social & Influencer, MSL UK

  • Jazz Gandhi
    Co-founder, Duet London

  • Lucy Maitre-Smith
    Freelance Senior Creative, Art Director & Designer

  • Safak Sameen
    Senior Account Manager, Ranieri

  • Hannah Devoy
    Creative Director