by Stephen Chapman Citypress has hired Lizzie Roberts as a Director in its strategic media and communications team. Roberts spent over 3 years as Head of PR and Media Relations at Alton Towers and led its reputational PR following The Smiler accident in 2015. The former News Editor at London Tonight left ITN for Tesco in 2012. During her 6 years at the retailer, she rose from Media Relations Manager to Head of International Communications Citypress is based in Manchester, with offices in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh. Her appointment follows a number of client wins for the agency, including Shawbrook Bank and Pilgrim’s UK.