THE events team at award winning full service creative agency drp is expanding.

Four new faces have recently joined the Hartlebury-based company: Josh Berlen has joined drp as a live event show technician, and Laura Ciancimino, Emma Burgess and Sarah Robinson have all joined as event co-ordinators.

Mr Berlen will be working on an array of live events at drp. With a background in tech, specifically in LX, lighting, video, and rigging, he is accustomed to fast-paced environments and effectively using technology to meet the demands of clients.

Miss Burgess has recently moved from being a recruitment consultant and has a real mix of event experience. She has worked on exhibitions, as well as organising and delivering entertainment programmes abroad.

Prior to moving to drp, Miss Robinson held a position in project management at D-Zine Furniture Hire. She has also worked with Top Banana, and the NEC Group supporting with events and exhibitions onsite. Miss Ciancimino, has also joined drp as an event co-ordinator. She has previous experience in private events across the U.K and has just completed her studies in events management.

Dale Parmenter, drpGroup chief executive, said: "There has been a significant expansion at drp in all divisions of the company during the past two years, and this growth will continue into 2017. We now have even more room to grow with our new office expansion recently finished. It will always be essential to us to employ people who have the ‘anything is possible’ mind-set inherent in their work ethos, which drp upholds.” drp team has a total of 180, with further plans to expand the team even more throughout 2016.