MEET

The Team

Maryanne Peacock – founder of The Comms Club

Maryanne Peacock is the founder and CEO of The Comms Club – a Dubai-based public relations and communications consultancy.

Originally from the UK, Maryanne spent the first few years of her career in London, and in 2013 made the move to Dubai to start a new chapter.

Over the next four years, Maryanne worked in some of the largest agencies in the region including Havas and PRCO, building her network, developing strong relationships with GCC media, influencers and brand partners, and enhancing her knowledge of the local market.

A natural go-getter and networker, in her spare time Maryanne also pursued her passion of writing travel and lifestyle features for various publications, and set up a blog under the name of The Doodle Diaries.

With a wealth of experience under her belt, Maryanne decided it was time to go it alone in 2017 to pursue her dream of doing things a bit differently from the traditional PR agency set-up. She spotted a gap in the market for making the communications industry a more collaborative and communicative space, and The Comms Club was born.

With clients across a broad range of sectors including wellness, hospitality, F&B and luxury real estate to name a few, the reach of The Comms Club has grown over the past seven years with clients in the GCC and around the world.

Maryanne has a passion for delivering excellent results, creating inspiring campaigns, growing existing brands and launching new ones into the market.
A fearless leader and a champion for females and mums who want to have the freedom to work but with flexibility and empowerment, Maryanne has attracted amazing talent to the agency and now manages a team of five.

Maryanne also has her own successful parenting podcast – Mother Tongue – which works in harmony with The Comms Club to support the baby and parenting sector in the GCC.

Maryanne is also a regular contributor to luxury travel and lifestyle publications in the GCC including NEAR+FAR, Destinations of the World News and Harper’s Bazaar Arabia.

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Hannah Raven

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Katie Lyons

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Catherine McTaggart

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Hannah Raven

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

A trained journalist and communications expert with 8 years’ UAE experience across lifestyle, beauty and corporate clients, Hannah is an adaptable communications specialist and writer
Graduating as a journalist in her native London and working across UK national newspaper titles, Hannah then moved to UAE in 2014.
She most recently worked in-house heading up PR, events and partnerships for four of the world’s biggest beauty brands for the Middle East region, strategizing awardwinning campaigns and managing celebrity ambassadors and partnerships.
Hannah led the PR during a rapid shift to Online, and built excellent media and influencer relationships, earning her brands impactful commercial results during her five-year tenure.
Hannah is a mum of two-under-three, and lives by the mantra – if you want something done, ask someone busy!

Samantha Keet

Samantha is a passionate social media specialist with a talent for storytelling and capturing the essence of brands. She excels in creating compelling narratives that connect businesses with their ideal target audiences. Her journey into the social media world stemmed from a passion for helping small businesses and start-ups succeed online and grew from there. 

She thrives on the dynamic nature of digital marketing and the ever-evolving online culture. From the latest social media trends to cutting-edge techniques, she’s always eager to stay ahead of the curve and bring fresh ideas to the table while maintaining authenticity. 

But beyond the technical aspects, what truly fuels her fire is the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. There’s something incredibly rewarding about seeing a business grow and thrive with her help. Whether it’s crafting engaging content that resonates with their audience and community or building a visually stunning presence that showcases their unique brand, she pours her heart and soul into every project by immersing herself in the clients business. 

Katie Lyons

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Katie Lyons brings with her more than 10 years’ experience in the Middle East in consumer and corporate communications having worked with clients across multiple sectors including real estate, hospitality, retail, sport, entertainment, travel and tourism, government, FMCG, and automotive.
Katie is a creative thinker with exceptional attention to detail and an ability to work at pace to provide impactful solutions to business challenges, and she holds a track record in developing high quality original concepts and content.
Prior to joining The Comms Club, Katie spent 7 years at Edelman Middle East working across a wide portfolio of internationally and domestically renowned brands including :
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), ICD Brookfield Place, Cityscape Global, King Abdullah Financial District, Marriott International, Qantas Airline, LEGO Middle East, Mitsubishi Power Middle East, and BMW Group Middle East.
She is responsible for developing and managing a variety of effective consumer and B2B campaigns across her clients, while executing her individual client’s PR strategies.
Katie has been in the UAE for over 10 years and holds a BSC (Hons) in Communications and Public Relations from Northumbria University in the UK.

Catherine McTaggart

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

With over 13 years of experience in the travel industry, Catherine began her career working with Accor Hotels after completing a Bachelor of Business Law at Monash University in Melbourne.
Her passion for travel and exploration saw her move to Dubai in 2012, working for over 10 years with Emirates Airline. After completing a Master in International Business with RMIT University, Catherine joined The Comms Club in 2021 as a Communication Specialist
As part of the Comms Club team, Catherine has experience in the execution of PR plans, from creative planning to strategic implementation.
A trend savvy professional, her strengths include adaptability and patience as well as attention to detail. On her days off, you will most likely find Catherine at the dog park, the beach or exploring a new café on her quest to find the best coffee in Dubai!

Sarah Henson

COPYWRITER

Sarah is a freelance writer, editor and proofreader with 12 years’ experience working across the aviation, hospitality, publishing and education industries.
Having worked in PR and Comms at two of the biggest local companies in the UAE – Emirates Group and the Jumeirah Group – Sarah has a solid background in corporate comms as well as writing for the hugely popular What’s On magazine.