Kelly O'Hanlon has worked in the PR industry for over 15 years, both agency and in-house, consumer and B2B, and still offers consultancy services. She has held the position of Senior Lecturer in PR within the Birmingham School of Media, at Birmingham City University, since 2016, and is also the Marketing and Recruitment Lead for the Birmingham Institute of Media and English.

She is also Vice Chair and Budget Manager for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Midlands Committee, and is an Accredited Practitioner.

She runs a student agency and social platform called #BCUWeArePR, is a founding member of the Midlands PR Conference and is a lifestyle blogger in her 'spare' time.