Former junior minister David Stanton and long-time trade unionist Bernard Harbour have joined Alice Public Relations.
The pair join former RTÉ newscaster Eileen Dunne and chair Dermot Ryan on Alice PR's team of expert advisors.
They will focus on providing high-level public affairs, stakeholder engagement and strategic counsel services to Alice clients.
Stanton served as Fine Gael TD for Cork East from 1997 until his retirement before last year's election.
He served as Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality from 2016 to 2020, with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration, and he played a role in improving rights for Irish Travellers.
Harbour is the former head of communications for the Fórsa trade union, and he has also worked with the trade union movement internationally.
He was director of communications and media for President Michael D. Higgins’ 2018 re-election campaign, and was a special advisor to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White, between 2014 and 2016.
He is a member of the Irish Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, established to provide independent advice to the government on AI policy.
“Our focus at Alice is on creating positive change in Ireland and further afield. David and Bernard align perfectly with this goal. Combined, they have 60 years’ experience in politics, stakeholder engagement, campaigning, and strategic communications," said Martina Quinn, founder and CEO of Alice PR.
"They have contributed to the advancement of workers’ rights, migrants’ rights and Travellers’ rights, amongst other issues.
"Their extensive contacts, their deep political understanding, and their experience of strategic political campaigning will be of huge benefit to our clients, and we are delighted to have them join the team during an exciting time for the company, as we celebrate our tenth year in business this year.”
Alice was founded in 2015 and operates on an all-island basis, with offices in Dublin and Belfast.
The company has a team of almost 30 and specialises in working with organisations that serve the public good, including public-sector bodies, semi-state companies, and charities.
Photo: (l-r) David Stanton, Bernard Harbour, Martina Quinn, Dermot Ryan, and Niamh Breathnach, deputy CEO of Alice Public Relations. (Pic: Supplied)
