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Pride as Rule 5 Scores in Awards Shortlist

Rule 5 has been nominated seven times in the CIPR Pride North West Awards. The agency has been nominated in both the Outstanding Small Consultancy and Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy categories. We’re thrilled after just eight months trading be up there with Brazen, an agency that has won Outstanding Consultancy several times and global giants Weber Shandwick who have eight and seven nominations respectively.

The CIPR PRide Awards recognise the outstanding talents and achievements of public relations practitioners across the UK’s regions and nations and are the most prestigious and rigorous awards of their kind. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the CIPR PRide Awards. Commenting on this year’s shortlist announcement, CIPR President, Sue Wolstenhome FCIPR, said: “The CIPR PRide Awards celebrate the very best in public relations from across the UK’s regions and nations. This year’s entries were all of an incredibly high standard, highlighting the industry-leading work that is taking place right across the UK.”

The Awards will be announced at a black tie dinner on Wednesday 13 November 2013 at The Point at Lancashire County Cricket Club.

Rob Brown on Viral Marketing. In German.

Rule 5’s Managing Partner Rob Brown recently appeared on French and German TV or the ARTE channel talking from our MediaCityUK location about viral marketing. Here he is, in German. (If you prefer French you can see it here – ARTE in French).

We’re Getting in Gear for WorldRide

The agency has been appointed to handle the PR for a unique global cycling challenge. WorldRide will see amateur cyclist Liz Dimmock tackle over 29,968 km over 150 days in an attempt to become the fastest woman to circumnavigate the world by bicycle.

Starting in October in Istanbul, she will traverse over 22 countries including Turkey, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, UK, France, Spain, Portugal, US, New Zealand, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Oman, and the UAE. Her aims are to raise £1m for charity and to inspire women to cycle. We launched the project at an exclusive media and stakeholder event at the Rapha Cycle Club in Soho, London at the end of last month.

Rule 5 will deliver global awareness campaign for the campaign which is sponsored by Jaguar, JLT, Cycleguard, Rapha, Condor, Bremont and Matt Roberts Personal Training. Liz Dimmock, said: “WorldRide are delighted to be working with the Rule 5 team,…we needed a PR company that could work with all of our partners, and be proficient across all forms of media, and their numerous platforms.”

Our very own Julie Wilson, added: “We’re thrilled to be working with Liz & the team, it’s an incredible challenge for a cause that’s very close to our heart.”

Lucy is Employee Number Five at Rule 5

Rule 5 has appointed Sheffield University graduate Lucy Murgatroyd to the role of Account Executive. Prior to joining Lucy was at MC2 where she worked on a range of clients in the education and health sectors. Lucy who joined on July 1st reports in to Senior Account Manager, Carolanne Bamford.

Speaking on the new team member, Director, Julie Wilson, said: “We’re thrilled that Lucy has joined the team and will be with us as we embark on the next phase of the agency’s development.” Lucy is the third new recruit to Rule 5 this year and brings the staff numbers at the agency that launched eight months ago to five.

Rule 5 Moves to The Landing

Rule 5 has moved to new premises in MediaCityUK. Following the launch of the business at the end of last year, the company has relocated from The Greenhouse to The Landing; the latest state-of-the-art development in MediaCityUK which spans over 53,500 sq ft and seven floors of the Blue Tower.

Speaking on the relocation Rule 5 Director, Julie Wilson, said: “It was in our plans to move offices at the end of this year, however just six months into the business we found we had outgrown our launch premises. “The Landing is the perfect location for Rule 5, ensuring we’re still at the heart of MediaCityUK. We’re looking forward to expanding the team and entering the next phase of Rule 5’s development.”

Rule 5 launched in November 2012 and boasts clients in the sport, finance, TV production, food and lifestyle sectors. The agency specialises in PR and digital communications and was recently awarded Best Newcomer in the 2013 Prolific North Awards.

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