MEET THE
VISIBLE TEAM

LARA
LEVENTHAL

Co-founder

  • Lara is the co-founder at Visible and has got PR in her DNA.  She loves her job and that’s why she’s still doing it. Too much experience to list, it’s this, her energy and passion that her team and clients love. Whether it’s helping to solve a business or comms challenge Lara’s expertise is always put to good use.  She really is a chameleon and can turn her hand to pretty much anything – well apart from drawing – that’s definitely not her forte!  And there’s still no one more competitive when it comes to landing coverage!

       
    Fun Fact: One of Lara’s favourite progs is My Feet are Killing Me -  and she originally wanted to be a chiropodist. 

VICKY
BEANEY

Co-founder

  • Vicky is a co-founder and director of Visible.  She is an experienced PR practitioner with more than 30 years’ experience both in-house and in agencies. Vicky is a specialist in B2B and corporate communications, particularly in the media and entertainment industry, having devised and implemented comms strategies for some of the world’s leading brands including Snapchat, AEG Europe, WPP, Dentsu, Getty Images and The Discovery Channel, to name but a few. 


    Fun Fact: Vicky was once a pro swimmer and also competed at the World Street Dance Championships in a team – in my 40s!

LAURA
HINCHELWOOD

Senior Consultant

  • Laura has been working in PR for over a decade and found her forever home at Visible at the end of 2022. Our resident globe-trotter has led the strategic and creative direction for brands in all corners of the world, from Bacardi’s global art and music platform ‘No Commission’, to launching TK Maxx into new European markets. In the end though, she wanted to get back to her UK roots and to do more of the earned media work that made her fall in love with PR in the first place. She brings to Visible her fighting spirit, creative juice and strategic eye – along with a healthy dose of cockney charm.

    Fun Fact: Laura has a HGV license and is also a qualified Personal Trainer. 

RUTH
BENNETT

Senior Consultant

  • Ruth has a wealth of experience within the food & drink and lifestyle sector. Launching new and innovative challenger brands to market such as Strong Roots, Plenish and The Cheese Geek, Ruth has also worked on her fair share of household brands like Peperami and Sarson’s vinegar. Ruth is our media strategist here at Visible, where she constantly has her finger on the pulse of new and relevant opportunities for her clients. She brings to Visible her can-do attitude, reams of coverage and her knowledge of journalists across every aspect of the media landscape.  

    Fun fact: Ruth was a competitive swimmer and represented Ireland on a number of occasions internationally. She also has a passion for wine and currently has the Wine & Spirits (WSET) level 1,2 and 3 exams under her belt. During lockdown, she launched a pop up natural wine shop in Notting Hill.

JOSH
PATERSON

Senior Consultant

  • With over a decade of PR, marketing and events experience, Josh has worked across an array of industries, including broadcast media and entertainment, RT3D and music technologies, and music A&R. Bringing a vast experience in events to our team, Josh has overseen media engagement at the London 2012 Olympics and has spent several years managing clients and media at trade shows across the globe, including NAB, IBC & CabSat Dubai.

    Fun Fact: Josh absolutely lives for music, having been to Glastonbury Festival 12 times and travels the world to see his favourite bands and musicians live. He’s also a dog dad to a miniature wire-haired sausage dog called Winnie.

BETH
HARDWICK

Senior Consultant

  • Beth brings a decade of B2B, ‘corpsumer’ and corporate PR experience to the table and has worked in agency with well-known brands across the financial services, tech, professional services, education, media, retail and third sectors. Previous clients include Ariel, LV=, The Open University and Ancestry.co.uk. She has also worked in-house, allowing her to fully understand the pressures and challenges clients face on a daily basis. At Visible, she uses her knowledge of vertical sectors to identify fresh angles and opportunities and supports clients to develop campaigns that feed directly into their objectives with a strong focus on thought leadership and proactive newsroom activity.

    Fun fact: Beth is an avid collector of Lego and has replaced all living (and dying) plants in her house with Lego Botanical alternatives. 

ROSE
OLIVE

Senior Consultant

  • Rose has worked in PR for almost 20 years in pretty much every sector imaginable - from retail and beauty to F&B and consumer tech - for clients such as Bensons for Beds, Samsung, Taco Bell, wagamama and La Gioiosa Prosecco.

    Rose has done the weird and the wonderful all in the name of PR, including chartering helicopters for journalists' commutes, building the world's largest ball pit and auditioning a parrot and ferret for a content shoot. What's kept her in PR for so long though is the buzz of landing standout earned media coverage for clients and a knack for delivering bold, insight-driven media relations.

    Fun Fact: Rose has lived in Italy and is trained in both Reiki and Indian Head Massage. 

DANTÉ
PIRAS

Senior Consultant

  • With over a decade of experience in earned media and influencer relations, Danté has delivered standout campaigns for global and national brands across lifestyle, FMCG, beauty, and purpose-led sectors. From launching Oral-B’s iO toothbrush with robot and drone deliveries, to managing major campaigns for brands like Hugo Boss, Pernod Ricard, and Johnson & Johnson, her work blends smart storytelling with cultural relevance. A seasoned media specialist, she excels in securing impactful press coverage, while her expertise in influencer strategy ensures campaigns connect authentically with audiences across channels.

    Fun Fact(s): Originally from South Africa, she has lived in 5 cities around the world, has one less organ than most people, and is halfway through writing her (first) children's book 

CLARE
WIMALASUNDERA

Senior Consultant

  • With over 15 years’ experience in PR, Clare is a B2B comms specialist with a sharp eye for a story and a deep understanding of the technology, media and marketing landscape. She’s led standout campaigns and C-suite profiling for organisations including ExpressVPN, Merkle B2B, Mediarithmics, Channel 4, BBC and Covent Garden Soup Co. Known for her enviable media contacts and instinct for a strong narrative, Clare brings strategic thinking and editorial flair to every brief.

    Fun fact: When she’s not unearthing great PR angles, Clare can be found digging up carrots on her allotment – she’s a keen grower and loves cooking up seasonal feasts for her husband and two kids.