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EATRIS Picks Rule 5 For Pan-European Brief

 

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We’re thrilled to have been appointed to handle a European PR and stakeholder engagement programme for Amsterdam based EATRIS (the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine).

The agency has been engaged to build advocacy and awareness for EATRIS’s strategy of taking biomedical innovations ‘from bench to bedside’ working with over 70 leading academic institutions across Europe.

Frank de Man, Finance Director of EATRIS, said; “We operate in a complex environment and Rule 5 demonstrated that they understand that.  We were impressed with their credentials and are working with them to build sustainable relationships with key journalists and stakeholders.”

It’s an important win for the agency and is our first client located outside the UK. Work is already underway with the team conducting highly targeted media relations activity and informing the European science and medical communities about the links to world-leading facilities the organisation provides.

EATRIS is a new organisation providing a development pathway in the progression of biomedical innovations. EATRIS provides researchers, SMEs and medical companies with a single point of access to the expertise, facilities and clinical patient cohorts, expediting the treatment development process.

Rule 5 To Represent UCI Track Cycling World Cup

trackworldcupThe agency has won a competitive pitch to promote this year’s UCI Track Cycling World Cup.

The world-class event, which takes place at Lee Valley VeloPark (the host venue of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games) this December 5 – 7, will see Olympic & World Champion riders from across the globe descend on London to compete for international ranking points that will determine their qualification for the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympic Games.

The agency is appointed to manage all event media relations, PR and social media, with a focus on driving tickets sales and audience engagement.  The team is also responsible for further raising the profile of Lee Valley VeloPark.

Speaking on the appointment Phil Heselwood, British Cycling Major Events and Projects Manager, said: “This was a highly competitive pitch.  Rule 5’s knowledge of cycling and expertise in sports event marketing combined with their creative approach and ability to demonstrate a strong return on investment set them apart from the rest.  We’re looking forward to working with the team to deliver this year’s UCI Track Cycling World Cup.”

Work is already underway, run out of the agency’s Shoreditch and MediaCityUK based offices.

Rule 5 Shortlisted in Northern Marketing Awards

Picture1 NMA 2We are thrilled to have made the shortlist of the Northern Marketing Awards.

The awards champion the work of some of the UK’s biggest brands and this year attracted over 200 entries.

Rule 5 has been shortlisted twice in the Sport Campaign of the Year and Social Media Campaign of the Year categories.

The nomination for Sport Campaign of the Year features the agency’s work on the inaugural World Taekwondo Grand Prix, pitted against Manchester City FC and Salford Red Devils.  Rule 5 is also nominated for Social Media Campaign of the Year, a category that it won at this year’s Big Chip Awards and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards last November.

The agency is already shortlisted for Best Social Media Campaign and Outstanding Consultancy in this year’s PRide Awards.

The Northern Marketing Awards will be announced on October 16.

Rule 5 Crafts Blu Tack Digital Comms

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We’re delighted to have won a brief from Bostik, the leading global adhesive specialist, to develop a social media presence for the Blu Tack brand.

Work is already underway with a Facebook page focussing on arts and craft applications in development. Bostik Communications Manager, Matt Hicks, said: “Social is a great fit for the Blu Tack brand. Driving engagement through Facebook will help to increase awareness and advocacy for our products in the stationery and craft categories.

“Rule 5 has an excellent understanding of digital and how it relates to our target audience, so we’re delighted to have the team on board.”

With a wealth of experience in building and engaging online communities in this sector under our belt, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Bostik to launch this social media platform.  It’s a fun and highly engaging campaign and we’re looking forward to inspiring a new generation of families to get creative with Bostik stationery and craft products.

The Blu Tack Facebook page will provide a community focus for young parents and offer a wealth of hints, tips and ideas on how to keep children entertained whilst inspiring their creative development. Running alongside the Facebook activity is a blogger outreach programme, engaging over 20 of the UK’s top parenting bloggers.

Rule 5 Makes National PR Awards Shortlist

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We are thrilled to have made the short list of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Excellence Awards.

These awards are national and Rule 5 has been short listed three times in the Outstanding Small Consultancy category and twice in the Best Sporting Campaign category. This comes less than 18 months after the company launched. The Outstanding Small Consultancy award recognises the achievements, performance and excellent work of a small agency over a period of up to three years.  Rule 5 is one of only six agencies to make the list.

The competition is no less illustrious in the Best Sporting Campaign, for which the agency is recognised twice for its work for the UCI Track World Cup and World Taekwondo Grand Prix.  Other shortlisted campaigns come from the Football Association and the RBU 6 Nations.

The CIPR’s national awards are hotly contested with 700 entries from the UK and internationally.  The short list was announced on Friday 4 April.