Experience
Leigh Callipolitis has an honours degree in Journalism from Rhodes University and has 20 years’ experience within Public Relations and communications. She started as a health journalist at Associated Magazines before venturing into the world of Public Relations. She has worked for various agencies, both large and small, and has an extensive track record working across many sectors, before starting The PR Space in March 2018.
Her experience in public relations and marketing includes content creation and public relations within the fields of health, business, finance, lifestyle, tech, food & beverage and retail with clients including Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals, iNova Pharmaceuticals, FirstRand, Diners Club, The South African Red Meat Industry Forum and Esther Perel to name a few.
Public Relations and marketing campaigns which she has worked on for a variety of clients include the South African Diners Club Winelist Awards, Diners Club Winemaker of the Year, various new product launches, World Allergy Week, the launch of the first Montblanc store at Sandton City, World Obesity Week, The annual Cleaver (Butchery) Awards and the Esther Perel and David Whyte roadshow 2019.