Springboard Communications appoints Tom Fitzpatrick as Director following continued growth

In his new role, Tom will provide senior strategic counsel to clients, advising organisations on reputation management, navigating complex communications challenges and supporting how they engage with media and key stakeholders. 

Tom brings more than 20 years of experience across journalism, leadership and digital publishing. He joins Springboard from the Irish Examiner, where he served as Editor, leading the newsroom through a period of significant transformation. During his tenure, he drove the growth of the title’s digital subscription strategy, championed high-impact public interest journalism and led multi-disciplinary teams delivering award-winning reporting.

Prior to this, Tom was based in London as Editor of Construction News, the leading B2B publication for the UK construction sector.

Susie Horgan, Managing Director and Founder of Springboard Communications, said: “I’ve known Tom for many years and have always admired his leadership and editorial judgement. I’m delighted to welcome him to Springboard at an exciting time for the agency. His experience and perspective will be hugely valuable as we continue to grow and evolve our client offering.”

Speaking on his appointment, Tom Fitzpatrick said: “Springboard has built a strong reputation for strategic communications that stand up to scrutiny, and it’s a business I’ve long respected. After many years in journalism, moving into a Director role with Springboard felt like a natural next step. Having led large teams in fast-moving, high-pressure environments, I’ve seen how quickly issues can escalate and how important it is to get communications right. I’m looking forward to bringing that perspective to clients as they navigate an increasingly complex communications environment.”

The appointment comes as Springboard Communications continues to build momentum across its client portfolio. The agency, which has offices in Cork and Dublin, also received B Corp certification in the past year and was recognised as the PRCA Agency of the Year and PRII Consultancy Team of the Year. Springboard Communications, the Irish partner of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, works with clients in Ireland and internationally across sectors including technology, corporate, public sector, renewable energy, life sciences and social enterprise.

For more on Springboard Communications, see springboardcommunications.ie.