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Date: 03/09/2009
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McKenna Townsend PR shortlisted for seven industry awards
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Ringwood-based PR agency, McKenna Townsend PR has been shortlisted for no less than seven Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards in the Wessex region, for its work across a range of high profile clients.
The agency, which provides both national and regional PR support for a range of clients throughout the UK and Europe, has been shortlisted for the following award categories:
- Corporate and business communications
- Consumer relations
- Best campaign under £10K
- Best newspaper or magazine for internal communications
- Best use of media relations
- Best Event
The awards celebrate work carried out for a number of clients including the SUBWAY® chain and The Oracle shopping Centre in Reading. Along with these nominations McKenna Townsend PR has also been shortlisted for a seventh award, the prestigious “Outstanding PR Agency” category.
Matt McKenna, Co-Managing Director of McKenna Townsend PR says; “The CIPR PRide Awards are highly competitive and we are delighted that the PR programmes we have developed and implemented for our clients have been recognised by the industry. Our team is focused on the relentless pursuit of results for our clients and being shortlisted is due to their hard work and professionalism. We are now looking forward to the awards dinner in October, where I’m sure we will be celebrating again.”
Ann Mealor, CIPR Acting Director General said: “Having gone through rigorous judging to reach the shortlist is a great achievement and I offer my congratulations to all those who have reached this stage of the competition.”
The winners of the PRide Awards will be announced on Thursday 29th October at an awards ceremony at the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton.
McKenna Townsend PR was set up six years ago by co-Managing Directors Matt McKenna and Sarah Townsend and continues to be the largest public relations agency in the Wessex region (including Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight). The agency was recently recognised by PR Week as a “One to Watch 2009” in the publication’s industry rankings. McKenna Townsend PR’s clients range from leading national and international blue chip companies, such as Fujitsu Services and the SUBWAY® sandwich chain, to regional clients including The Oracle and WestQuay shopping centres and the Dorset Safety Camera Partnership.
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