One Plus One names Liz Holt as partner; Elle Grace joins as Senior Account Director

Leading independent agency One Plus One Communications has today welcomed Liz Holt (above right) as a shareholding partner in the business. The decision comes on the back of the agency’s best ever year commercially, and reflects Holt’s significant contribution to the business since her arrival.

With a communications career spanning 18 years, and a track record of leading some of the largest PR accounts in the country, Holt’s addition to the partnership ensures continued stability and depth of leadership for the agency.

Kelly Bennett, One Plus One Founder and Managing Director, says the decision to offer Holt a stake in the business was an easy one: “Liz made an immediate impact on our business upon her arrival, and has skills and qualities that compliment me and Max really well. In the past year she’s led critical pitches, delivered high stakes projects, and provided excellent service and communications counsel to our clients across the board – all while being an awesome mum to a beautiful family. I admire her hugely.”

For Holt, the opportunity to step up to partner is a welcome challenge: “I have a massive amount of respect for the business Kelly and others  have built over the last decade and am really excited about the trajectory we’re on. I’ve spent a long time in agencies and I genuinely feel what we have going is pretty special; to have a stake in our company’s future, and help guide and shape that over the coming years, is something I don’t take lightly.”

The business is also welcoming the appointment of Elle Grace (above left) as Senior Account Director. Grace joins the agency following a four-year stretch at Mango, preceded by roles at Spark and Pead PR.

A polished and experienced leader of substantial communications accounts, Grace’s leadership will be appreciated in a range of sectors spanning telco, financial services, property and nonprofit.

Says Grace: “I’ve been admiring One Plus One from afar for a few years now and am thrilled to be joining the team, alongside some former colleagues who I’ve always had a lot of respect for. I genuinely can’t wait to get stuck in.”