Shipley communications agency Marketing By Design has expanded so much it has taken on seven new staff.

The firm, based in Wellcroft, is headed by managing director Gary Shaw who said today the new team would add to the expertise the firm offered to its customers.

Mr Shaw said: "I am delighted that all the new staff are joining us at such an exciting time for the company. The broad experience that everyone is bringing to the table will strengthen the expertise that Marketing By Design has to offer our customers."

The firm has Nestle, Loft Shop, Motorworld and BBC Worldwide among its national clients.

The new recruits are Nigel Wichelo who joins as strategic planning manager and Lucy Wilcox, pictured right, who has become an account executive. Also pictured from left is new PR manager Simone Drewry, Paul Shields, who joins as financial controller, new traffic controller Severine Tange, Ryan Thomas who is a junior creative worker and Bob Bailey who joins the design team from Planweb IT.