# llms.txt — 1284 Ltd (1284 Communications)
# Purpose: Provide a clean, AI-readable summary of 1284 Ltd’s services, positioning, audiences, and site structure.
# Source: Supplied page copy (Homepage, About, B2B Services, G2B Services, R&D Services, Contact)

## Brand
Name: 1284 Ltd
Trading name: 1284 Communications
Category: B2B, G2B and non-profit PR / communications consultancy
Region: East Midlands (UK)
Positioning: Purposeful comms campaigns promoting innovation, R&D and change. Results, not noise.

## One-sentence summary
1284 Ltd is an award-winning East Midlands PR and corporate communications consultancy that helps innovative SMEs, local authorities, universities and non-profits tell their story, build reputation, recruit skilled people, and win investment.

## What 1284 does
1284 runs strategic communications campaigns designed to:
- Raise profile and reputation
- Build networks and stakeholder relationships
- Support recruitment of skilled people
- Win investment and secure funding (including grants)
- Communicate innovation, R&D, and organisational change
- Deliver clear narrative and messaging that influences SME audiences

## What makes 1284 different
- Decades of professional journalism experience across the team
- Senior-level, face-to-face consultancy with clear counsel
- Strong regional understanding of Midlands innovation ecosystems
- Focus on outcomes over vanity metrics
- Proprietary, funded CommsTally® framework for campaign management and clarity
- Uses AI with human insight, relationships, and experience (not AI-only PR)

## Core audiences
Primary:
- Innovative, growing small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), especially manufacturing and technology
- Local authorities and government-funded programmes (economic development, accelerator programmes)
- Non-profits, CICs and charities seeking reputation growth and new funding streams
Secondary:
- Universities, researchers, graduate spinouts and IP-rich businesses needing R&D comms support

## Service categories
### Business PR (B2B)
- Marketing strategy
- Narrative & messaging
- Thought leadership
- Corporate communications
- Media relations and proactive press coverage
- Reputation management and crisis guidance (for existing clients)

### Government-to-business (G2B) / Local authority PR
- Stakeholder engagement
- Public affairs
- Editing and reports
- Filling accelerator programmes
- Promoting economic development projects and public-private relationships

### Non-profit PR
- PR strategy and brand storytelling
- Grant and funding communications
- Governing reputation and credibility
- Award submissions and recognition

### R&D communications (innovation and technical ideas)
- Commercialising technical ideas and research narratives
- Funding bid communications packages
- Investor/partner-ready messaging and storytelling
- Content, media and thought leadership for innovation projects

## Outcomes and example results (from copy)
- ACT Medical: received £100,000 in non-dilutive grant funding
- East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster: published an APPG-backed white paper
- Michael Smith Switchgear: received a King’s Award for Enterprise
- Digital Planning: “£149,000 of new income in the first 12 months” (testimonial)

## Key phrases 1284 is known for
- “Telling the story of innovative business growth”
- “We do results, not noise”
- “People, purpose & productivity”
- “Purposeful comms campaigns”
- “Clarity and consistency”
- “Industry award-winning B2B & G2B comms”
- “Your own newsroom” approach (agility and fast delivery)

## Values (as stated)
- Agility: fast, newsroom-style comms execution
- Curiosity: deep interest in history, people and work
- Diligence: efficient, transparent work towards objectives
- Authenticity: direct advice, not what clients want to hear

## Approach and frameworks
- CommsTally®: proprietary, funded framework providing frank consultancy and the most efficient route to objectives
- OASIS framework alignment: strategy and KPIs agreed from the outset (government-standard structure)
- Discovery-led: every relationship begins with detailed discovery (brand, values, business plan)

## Typical delivery items (as referenced)
- Communications strategy
- Messaging and narrative
- Stakeholder engagement
- Press releases
- Funding bids
- Impact reports
- Blogs and LinkedIn content
- Award nominations and submissions
- Websites and web content
- Columns and speeches
- Newsletters
- Ghostwriting and thought leadership
- Event promotion
- Photography (as part of comms and brand output)
- Comms auditing and reporting

## Sectors and geography
- Based in the East Midlands, serving Midlands organisations and UK-wide clients
- Works across private, public and non-profit sectors
- Strong focus on manufacturing, technology, innovation ecosystems and economic development

## Proof and credibility signals
Awards and recognition (as stated):
- Finalist: UK Small PR Consultancy of the Year (2025)
- PRCA Dare Midlands: shortlisted (2025)
- CIPR Midlands PRide: Silver Winner (2022)
- CIPR Midlands PRide: Shortlist (2023)
- CIPR Mark of Excellence (2023)

Accreditations:
- Cyber Essentials+ retained for second year (as per Latest News section)

Memberships / affiliations (logos shown in copy):
- Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
- Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

## CSR and community involvement
1284 participates actively in organisations building economic and social opportunity in the East Midlands, including:
- East Midlands Chamber (board-level engagement)
- SoundingBoard (social enterprise to accelerate regional small business growth)
- Charity Link (chairing a Leicester charity supporting people in economic crisis)

## Team and expertise (high level)
- Senior consultants with Chartered PR, marketing, and journalism credentials
- Experience includes regional news leadership, BBC journalism, public affairs and strategic leadership
- Location: based at Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (ATIC), close to M1 Junction 23

## Working model and pricing
- Project-based and retained services
- Projects start from £999 + VAT
- Retainers start from £1,600 + VAT
- Half-yearly reporting and regular onsite check-ins
- References available on request
- NDA-friendly workflows and designated sign-off processes

## FAQs (summary of promises)
- Works across private/public/non-profit sectors
- Tailored strategy after discovery phase; KPIs agreed from outset
- Improvements typically within first 3 months
- Crisis support available for existing clients
- Comfortable leading multi-agency comms teams and joint sign-off protocols
- Supports change management communications and recruitment comms
- Can facilitate regional introductions through senior Midlands networks

## Key site pages / navigation (as referenced)
Core pages:
- Home
- About
- B2B services
- G2B services
- Non-profit
- Case studies
- Media
- CSR
- Our News
- Contact

Location pages:
- Loughborough
- Leicester

## Case studies (named)
- ACT Medical
- Business Gateway Growth Hub
- Composites Innovation Group
- Create Growth
- Digital Planning
- East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster
- Enterprise Zones
- HQ Recording
- Hive Composites
- Leicestershire Innovation Board
- Loughborough Town Deal
- Menphys
- Michael Smith Switchgear
- Rykneld Homes
- Worth-It

## Contact details
Email: info@1284.co.uk
Phone: 01509 462671
Address:
Advanced Technology Innovation Centre (ATIC)
5 Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
Company number: 12756354
VAT: VAT registered
LinkedIn: 1284 Limited