TELLING THE STORY OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES.

1284 builds the profile of East Midlands IP. We do it through industry award-winning campaigns using strategic communications, integrated content marketing, and media relations.

We promote the economic and social impact of spinouts, startups, accelerators, clusters, R&D projects, CICs, local growth plans, forward-thinking directors and more.

Working with 1284 builds your reputation, takes you into new markets, recruits skilled people to your team, and wins you funding.

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WE RAISE AWARENESS of ORIGINAL THINKERS.

We're experienced marketing and PR consultants with decades of senior journalism experience. Our cross-platform campaigns bring clarity to how businesses, local authorities, universities, and nonprofits build understanding and relationships with their stakeholders.

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WE’RE TRUSTED.

wE TURN YOUR IDEAS
INTO GREAT STORIES.

Too many good organisations struggle to get their story heard. Inconsistent messaging and stretched marketing teams mean economic growth stalls and good ideas fail.

Our campaigns offer you sharper messaging, a consistent narrative, and transparent results.

Increase your reach
Persuade your audiences
Respond quickly to opportunity

Meet our team

WE’RE BY YOUR SIDE.

Our clients are bold, ambitious, innovative, and focused.

They're interested in authenticity, quality, and impact - and so are we.

Raising INVESTMENT.

ACT Medical receives £100,000 in non-dilultive grant funding to extend its life-saving innovation.

BUILDING PROFILE.

East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster takes its APPG-backed skills White Paper to Westminster.

Winning Awards.

Michael Smith Switchgear receives a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its high standards and sustainability.

WE DO TARGETED CAMPAIGNS - NOT NOISE.

1284 will not try to sell you marketing fluff or expensive platforms that you do not need. And we won't burden you with vanity metrics.

What we will do is use our Innovate UK-funded CommsTally® platform to give you full campaign planning and visibility - all based on frank consultancy about the most efficient route to your objective.

COMMS STRATEGY.

We develop a plan aligning your business plan objectives with your narrative, audiences, and platforms.

Mission statement
Messaging
Delivery timeline
Benchmarking

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CONTENT MARKETING.

We turn your story, data, and industry insight into a consistent pipeline of profile‑raising assets.

Blogs
Webpages & LinkedIn
White papers
Case studies

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EARNED MEDIA.

We prepare content and engage with media on your behalf - positioning your expertise and improving your GEO.

Press releases & briefings
Award nominations
Speaking slots
Thought leader columns

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WE PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH.

We believe that community and place matter. 1284 is an active volunteer in organisations building economic and social opportunity in the East Midlands.

EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER

Board-level engagement at the UK’s largest chamber of commerce.

SOUNDINGBOARD

Running our own social enterprise to accelerate regional small business growth.

CHARITY LINK

Chairing one of Leicester’s best-known charities for people in economic crisis.

Menphys

Board work and consultancy for a charity supporting youn people with disabilities.

LBV

Ambassador with advocacy group lobbying for economic and skills development.

LLBSP

Member of the Leicestershire Innovation Advisory Group of the Business Board.

Our ESG work

OUR VALUES.

AGILITY

We work fast and as your own newsroom - telling your story effectively.

CURIOSITY

We’re interested in your history, your people, and the work you do.

DILIGENCE

We work efficiently and transparently on hitting your objectives.

AUTHENTICITY

We tell you directly what you need to know - not what we think you want to hear.

‍GET IN TOUCH

If building media relations support sounds like a good fit for you, let’s have a 20-minute conversation.

We’ll talk through what you’re trying to achieve over the next 6-12 months.

We’ll then give you an open assessment of whether our approach is right for you.

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TELLING THE STORY OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES.

WE RAISE AWARENESS of ORIGINAL THINKERS.

WE’RE TRUSTED.

wE TURN YOUR IDEAS
INTO GREAT STORIES.