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Rule 5 Named Outstanding Small Consultancy

Team Final Crop 2The agency has been crowned Outstanding Small Consultancy of the Year at the 2016 PRCA DARE Awards.

The hotly contested category is open to any consultancy with up to 10 members of staff and this year six agencies were shortlisted.  Financial performance, staff and client retention/acquisition, innovation and creativity are just some of the pillars on which the category is judged.

Adding to the evening’s success, the agency’s founding partner Rob Brown was named Industry Leader of the Year.   The award is in recognition of Rob’s significant contribution to the industry and Rule 5. Speaking on the wins the agency’s founding director Julie Wilson said:  “Since the launch of Rule 5 in November 2012 our ambition has been to build the very best team we can and deliver consistently exceptional work.  We’re thrilled to see this recognised by one of the UK’s leading governing bodies as well as our industry peers.”

Founding partner, Rob Brown, added: “We’ve been going for a little over three years, so we are thrilled that we’ve made the journey from start-up to recognition as an outstanding agency in a fairly short time, the personal gong was a bonus.”

The PRCA DARE Awards recognise the very best Communications and PR professionals across the UK and are judged by a panel of respected industry experts.

Cycle Show Brief

NEC_Cycle_Show_0329Rule 5 has won a competitive pitch to promote the Cycle Show.

The UK’s premier event for the cycling industry, the Cycle Show showcases the latest bikes and accessories from the leading bike brands, alongside a dedicated area for cycling holidays and a large retail village.  Two action arenas, over 4km of outdoor test tracks, dedicated children’s features plus a stellar line up of pro riders including GB Olympians and legends from the sport complete the mix.

Work is already under way on delivering an integrated communications campaign aimed at the core cycling, national and regional media.  The agency will also manage all in-event media activity.

Cycle Show Event Director, Chris Holman, said: “Last year saw a record year for the Cycle Show with 283 companies taking part and over 28,000 visitors in attendance.

“This year, as we celebrate our 15th edition, we’re looking forward to unveiling a number of new features and have enlisted the support of Rule 5 to help us raise maximum awareness of these and the 2016 event programme.  The team are well respected in the cycling and events industries and we’re very happy to appoint them as event partners.”

The Cycle Show returns to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) this September 22 – 25.  For further information visit: www.cycleshow.co.uk

Seven Nominations in PRCA DARE Awards

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The agency has been nominated seven times in the 2016 PRCA Dare Awards.

The news, announced today (May 4th), sees Rule five nominated in six categories (and twice in one category) including Best Small Agency, Best Launch Event, Campaign Challenges and Digital and Social Media Campaign of the Year.

Shortlisted campaigns include the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, the launch of the North West’s most anticipated restaurant, El Gato Negro, and our work with Want That Trend, a rapidly growing fashion e-tailer.

The agency’s Managing Partner and CIPR 2016 President, Rob Brown, is also nominated for Industry Leader, in recognition of his contribution to the PR industry.

The PRCA Dare awards recognise outstanding campaigns and impeccable talent in the UK PR and communications industry.

The awards will be announced at an awards dinner on 7th June 2016 at The Radisson Blu hotel, Manchester.

 

Half Way to a Billion

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It feels like only yesterday when the Rule 5 team, British Cycling and riders from 42 nations congregated at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London for the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.

The biggest track cycling event of its kind in the modern era, over 52,000 spectators descended upon the capital for five days of action-packed racing to see Great Britain’s track stars, including Sir Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish, Jason Kenny, Owain Doull, Laura Trott and Becky James, compete against the world’s best for the coveted rainbow jerseys and the chance to gain crucial qualification points for Rio 2016.

A team of five worked shifts throughout the week to manage two full service press rooms and produce live social media content on Twitter and Facebook. The social media campaign incorporated engaging video content and photography with new technologies and platforms helping us reach an astonishing global audience approaching half a billion impressions on social channels.

Medal wins from Great Britain’s men’s and women’s team pursuit teams, plus Laura Trott in the omnium, Jon Dibben in the points race and Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish in the Madison on the final day of racing provided electrifying content.

A single image of Sir Bradley Wiggins kissing the forehead of Mark Cavendish after their gold in the Madison event gained 8,887 likes on Instagram, was shared 147 times on Twitter and 233 times on Facebook.

Social coverage was monitored using Facebook Insights and Tweet Binder, which allowed the Twitter statistics to be tracked in real-time. Over 62,000 tweets used the hashtag #TWC2016, reaching 68.9 million people and generating 434,185,086 impacts.

Pre-event, live and post campaign conventional activity saw coverage in all of the UK’s national broadsheets in addition to widespread consumer, cycling and regional media totalling almost 300,000 impressions.

NRB & El Gato Negro Lead BBC News

NRB Blog 2.pngThis week we announced news of our work with the North’s largest hospitality exhibition, Northern Restaurant and Bar.

Today we share just one of the quality pieces of coverage achieved, as seen on BBC North West Tonight.

The feature, which aired on the lunchtime and evening shows, was secured on the back of the acclaimed exhibition’s study into the North’s most ‘restauranty’ cities, and provided exposure not just for Northern Restaurant and Bar but Rule 5 client El Gato Negro.

“It came as no great surprise to have research officially confirm that the Northern restaurant scene is booming. Talented chefs are realising the wealth of opportunity within the North, setting up their own ventures and cooking their hearts out for an appreciative audience” said Chief Executive of Northern Restaurant and Bar, Thom Hetherington.

“The positive coverage on the region’s restaurant scene this week -aired on BBC North West Tonight and delivered by Rule 5- has given the food industry the exposure it deserves. Our visitor numbers at the Northern Restaurant & Bar show are at a high.”

The coverage is just one example of the agency’s ability to seize the news agenda and develop a story with real broadcast appeal. Our clients’ objectives are firmly rooted at the heart.  You can watch it here.