Who does 1284 work with?

We work across the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Our business clients are innovative, growing SMEs operating in manufacturing and technology. They are typically based in the East Midlands but also UK-wide.

What's the process for starting a new project with 1284?

We developed our process with Innovate UK support to ensure comprehensive commercial communications packages which can be easily written into your funding bids.

What results can I expect - and how quickly?

Most clients begin seeing measurable improvements within the first three months of implementation. CommsTally® provides you with 24/7 access to reports, ensuring your campaign remains relevant and its objectives are being met.

Does 1284 provide crisis communications?

Yes - but only for existing clients. As trained journalists, we are able to manage urgent or complex situations, and 1284 clients gain fast, informed advice. For others, we can signpost you to appropriate specialist providers.

How are 1284 prices structured?

We offer project-based and retained communications services. Prices for projects start from £999+VAT. Our retained communications service gives you an ongoing, strategic partnership with regular outcome reporting. Prices start from £1,600+VAT pcm. Please contact us for an estimate tailored to your specific situation.

Can 1284 work under NDA to protect our IP?

Yes. Our work with innovative businesses means we frequently work under NDAs. This includes ensuring compliance and confidentiality, and seeking designated sign-off approvals before publication of content.

Does 1284 have experience of large funded programmes?

Yes, we have experience with large funded programmes including East Midlands Create Growth, Business Gateway Growth Hub, East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster, and our own Innovate UK-funded project.

Can we commission 1284 through a framework or DPS?

We are a Crown Commercial Supplier under RM6124.

How can 1284 evidence its quality as a supplier?

We hold Fair Payment Gold accreditation, Cyber Essentials Plus certification, and Good Business Charter accreditation.

B2B REPUTATION.

We build the market profile of ambitious small businesses.

It turns your innovative work into a strategic narrative that wins clients, attracts talent, and secures investment.

G2B ENGAGEMENT.

We connect local authorities with the businesses they serve.

It drives economic development by filling your programmes and connecting you with employers in your region.

CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT.

We bring the story of innovative ecosystems to life.

It positions your sector, place, or network as a destination for industry, collaboration, and growth capital.

VCSE GROWTH.

We help charities and CICs punch above their weight.

It sharpens your narrative to unlock funding, build supporter confidence, and boost your community impact.

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RADICALLY TRANSPARENT COMMS PLANNING & DELIVERY.

CommsTally® is our purpose-built campaign management platform. It gives you 24/7 oversight across your content marketing.

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FINALLY, CAMPAIGNS YOU CAN SEE.

Businesses have long questioned the value of PR - CommsTally® shows them. Offering real-time, end-to-end campaign visibility, CommsTally® brings you complete oversight of your marketing comms strategy, narrative, activity, assets, and outcomes.

All in one dashboard. You’ll see exactly how your PR plan is working - and why.

END-TO-END COMMS IN ONE PLACE.

Built to the leading OASIS framework, CommsTally® structures your entire campaign - from vision to KPIs - in one place.

It includes our proprietary ProfileMap® system, giving you a system that doesn't just track likes and clicks, but one which visualises both hard data and intangible PR wins. One which shows you exactly where your PR is building reputation and driving revenue.

CommsTally®’s live integrations pull a string of B2B metrics - as well as complete oversight of tasks being delivered in your name - giving you a secure dashboard, updated in real time, around the clock.

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CommsTally® turned complex, moving parts into a single place to align our business objectives, audiences and messaging.

Jiten Anand
Director
Inspirate

CommsTally® created clarity - helping us articulate our R&D-led offer in commercial terms, who it’s for and how it differs.

Ellie Brooks
Director
MBD

CommsTally® is a highly innovative tool for mapping out campaigns, delivering actions, and measuring impact.

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Director
Institute

YOUR COMPLETE COMMS STRATEGY.

1 DISCOVERY

Your content marketing and PR opportunities are identified and aligned with your business needs.

2 PLANNING

Your campaign activity is agreed around three or four strategic pillars, each supporting your business objectives.

3 DELIVERY

Your content marketing and PR deliverables are clearly planned, allowing you to see and schedule all communications activities.

4 SCORING

All campaign outputs are measured against meaningful, tailored KPIs, agreed with you from the outset.

‘COMMSTALLY® UNLOCKS STRATEGIC DIRECTION USUALLY ONLY ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE WITH FAR BIGGER BUDGETS’

Jim Willis
Director
Bulb Studios

REGAIN CONTROL OVER YOUR COMMS.

C-LEVEL STRATEGY

Comms director strategy outsourced and managed via a personalised platform.

TRANSPARENT KPIs

Measure meaningful outcomes, SMART objectives, and progress against Business Plan goals.

24/7 REPORTING

Keep track of engagement, tracked clicks, and digital analytics with online reports.

OASIS COMPLIANT

Utilise the leading GCS framework- ensuring rigorous, consistent, and effective campaign planning.

LIVE TASK BOARD

See who needs to do what and when and monitor progress using the live task tracker.

SECURE ACCESS

Your own personal MFA login to access protected areas of your campaign platform.

HOW WE WORK

INTRODUCING PROFILEMAP® - CHARTING INTANGIBLE GAINS ON YOUR JOURNEY

Clients on our CommsTally® Pro tier gain access to our proprietary ProfileMap® system.

ProfileMap® makes analyses and measures the impact of every connection. Scoring everything from award wins to new relationships built at networking events, ProfileMap® measures the true ROI of campaigns, corporate comms activity and PR, powered by CommsTally®

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