Therese Raft and Kate Skokan join communications firm Sefiani

Communications agency Sefiani has strengthened its team with two consulting industry alumni, Therese Raft and Kate Skokan.

Therese Raft re-joined Sefiani more than a decade after leaving the firm for the professional services sector. After first joining Sefiani in 2008, Raft then held communication roles at Arup (an engineering firm); Grant Thornton (an accounting and advisory firm); and Accenture (a consulting and technology firm).

Appointed a Senior Consultant, Raft brings 17 years of experience in communications to the firm.

“Sefiani was a wonderful place to ‘grow up’. The calibre of clients and advice has always been stellar and the firm has more than kept pace with changing client needs and market demands. I am delighted to be back at such an interesting moment in time and look forward to working with our clients to elevate their voice and profile with authenticity and a real point of view,” said Raft.

Kate Skokan meanwhile joined Sefiani from Deloitte, where she was Executive Eminence Communications Manager supporting the firm’s business leaders with external thought leadership and internal communications. Previously, at Lendlease Investment Management, Skokan was Investor and Communications Advisor for five years, before commencing her career as a social media consultant.

Appointed an Account Director, Skokan brings almost 10 years of communications experience to Sefiani.

“As a long-time admirer of Sefiani’s work, I’m excited to be joining the team. With so many organisations at a tipping point in their sustainability journeys, I am looking forward to partnering with a diverse range of clients to enable them to communicate their ESG, corporate and investment stories with transparency, clarity, and impact,” said Skokan.

“It is gratifying to see two high-calibre communicators make the move from corporate in-house roles to agency roles, which is contrary to the industry trend,” commented Robyn Sefiani, CEO of Sefiani.