Published December 6th, 2018
A Cornish PR and marketing agency has been crowned the region’s Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy by the industry’s governing body.
Open to agencies with an annual turnover of £1 million or under, the CIPR’s small consultancy award recognises strategy, professionalism and outstanding achievements in public relations.
St Wenn-based Barefoot Media won four awards in total at this year’s South of England and Channel Islands PRide Awards, which covers 14 counties from Cornwall in the west to Kent in east, taking in Bristol, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Wight.
Along with Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy, the company won silver for Best Travel, Leisure or Tourism Campaign for work with hotel The Beach at Bude; and two awards for the 1,000 Mouth Festival at Nancarrow Farm, gold for Best Low Budget Campaign and silver for Best Event.
The awards were presented at a black tie ceremony in Bristol on 30 November 2018, organised by Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).
“Year-on year, this region flourishes with PR and communications talent, none more so than this year with its array of impressive entries. This makes it easy to acknowledge and recognise the excellent practitioners our region produces,” commented chair of CIPR south west Rachel Picken.
“We are very proud of all the shortlisted candidates and winners this year and applaud their amazingly creative campaigns and dedication.”
The CIPR PRide Awards is the UK’s most prestigious nationwide awards scheme, recognising excellence in public relations and communications across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and six English regions. Now in its 15th year, the awards attracted around 1,000 entries from across the UK.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have won these awards – the news is still sinking in,” said Barefoot’s managing director Jim Michell.
“It’s a real testament of the dedication, passion and professionalism our entire team bring to work every day.
“The awards top what has been a fantastic year of growth for the business, with a number of account wins and welcoming three new members to the team.”
Barefoot is one of the most decorated agencies in the South West, winning 17 industry awards since 2010.
For more information about Barefoot Media visit www.barefootmedia.co.uk
