News | Barabino & Partners appoints Georgia Colkin as new UK country head

Barabino & Partners, a leading international communications group with offices across Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, the United States and the UK has announced the appointment of Georgia Colkin as director and country head of its UK operations. 

Colkin previously worked at Barabino & Partners over 12 years ago and has rejoined the Group having gained experience in senior roles at several other communications firms including Citigate Dewe Rogerson, Yellow Jersey and, most recently, Montfort Communications.

The new appointment reinforces Barabino & Partners’ commitment to international expansion, as it looks to strengthen and expand its operations in the UK by targeting both local and cross-border campaigns. With over 140 employees, Barabino & Partners continues to support clients worldwide in the fields of corporate and financial communications, public affairs, issue and crisis management, digital and brand communications and ESG. 

Luca Barabino, founder and chairman of Barabino & Partners, said: “We are delighted to welcome Georgia back, a testament to the fact that from the beginning of her career, she demonstrated a remarkable aptitude, skills, attention to detail, and passion for this profession. It also highlights that our organization is a Group capable of building strong relationships and fostering meaningful connections. Georgia’s return, this time as the head of B&P UK Plc and as part of the new Excellera project, after 12 years of significant professional achievements, allows us to strengthen our positioning, reputation, vision, and strategy in the UK and international markets.”

Federico Steiner, general manager of Barabino & Partners, said: “Development in the UK and the four key EU countries—Italy, France, Germany, and Spain—is only possible with a strong team that brings relational and professional added value. Georgia strengthens the leadership team of our foreign companies with her multifaceted experience, adding vision and expertise to support growth in the UK and international markets.”

Commenting on her appointment, Colkin said: “Few agencies can say they offer clients a truly international platform where teams are composed of consultants from different countries, able to provide in market expertise as well as cultural understanding and linguistic knowledge. I am delighted to be returning to Barabino & Partners and excited to have the opportunity to work alongside the wider team as we focus on expanding our operations, fostering new partnerships and driving further growth within the UK market.”