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1284 Limited Logo1284 shortlisted for PRCA Midlands Small Consultancy of the Year
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

1284 shortlisted for PRCA Midlands Small Consultancy of the Year

1284 Limited Logo1284 shortlisted for UK Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 shortlisted for UK Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year

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George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 talks PR as guest speaker at hospitality network event

1284 Limited Logo1284 supports delivery of Loughborough Town Deal briefing
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

1284 supports delivery of Loughborough Town Deal briefing

1284 Limited LogoGeorge Oliver invited to become Fellow of the Institute of Consulting
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

George Oliver invited to become Fellow of the Institute of Consulting

1284 Limited Logo1284 seals partnership with digital design network Create Leicester
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

1284 seals partnership with digital design network Create Leicester

1284 Limited Logo1284 x Riders Business Club going behind scenes at PDC World Darts
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 x Riders Business Club going behind scenes at PDC World Darts

1284 Limited Logo1284 MD celebrates 5 years as Charity Link trustee
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

1284 MD celebrates 5 years as Charity Link trustee

1284 Limited LogoHow 1284 evidences commitment to professional quality
George Oliver

George Oliver

How 1284 evidences commitment to professional quality

1284 Limited LogoIntroducing 5 core digital content services from 1284
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

Introducing 5 core digital content services from 1284

1284 Limited LogoSnooker pro Tom Ford guests at 1284-backed Riders Business Club
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

Snooker pro Tom Ford guests at 1284-backed Riders Business Club

1284 Limited LogoCIPR accreditation extended for George Oliver and Amy Orton
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

CIPR accreditation extended for George Oliver and Amy Orton

1284 Limited Logo1284 director to be guest speaker at FSB small business bootcamp
Richard Bowyer

Richard Bowyer

1284 director to be guest speaker at FSB small business bootcamp

1284 Limited LogoManufacturers! Why not consider 1284 for your PR in 2024?
George Oliver

George Oliver

Manufacturers! Why not consider 1284 for your PR in 2024?

1284 Limited LogoRichard Bowyer to judge Regional Press Awards 2024
George Oliver

George Oliver

Richard Bowyer to judge Regional Press Awards 2024

1284 Limited LogoOutsourcing local government PR? Here's how we can help
George Oliver

George Oliver

Outsourcing local government PR? Here's how we can help

1284 Limited Logo5 reasons why small businesses should consider B2B media
George Oliver

George Oliver

5 reasons why small businesses should consider B2B media

1284 Limited Logo1284 director appointed to Board of East Midlands Chamber
Amy Orton

Amy Orton

1284 director appointed to Board of East Midlands Chamber

1284 Limited LogoWhy you should question use of AVEs in your PR monitoring data
George Oliver

George Oliver

Why you should question use of AVEs in your PR monitoring data

1284 Limited Logo1284 wins third PR industry award in 12 months
Amy Orton

Amy Orton

1284 wins third PR industry award in 12 months

1284 Limited LogoWhat SMEs need to know about going 'off the record' with journalists
George Oliver

George Oliver

What SMEs need to know about going 'off the record' with journalists

1284 Limited LogoMenphys wins 2 regional business awards in 8 days
George Oliver

George Oliver

Menphys wins 2 regional business awards in 8 days

1284 Limited LogoRykneld Homes extends corporate comms partnership with 1284
George Oliver

George Oliver

Rykneld Homes extends corporate comms partnership with 1284

1284 Limited LogoNewspaper editor turned university lecturer joins 1284
George Oliver

George Oliver

Newspaper editor turned university lecturer joins 1284

1284 Limited Logo1284 backs celebration of Charnwood’s Community Heroes
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 backs celebration of Charnwood’s Community Heroes

1284 Limited Logo1284 leads interviewing for Real Entrepreneurs Club fireside chat
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 leads interviewing for Real Entrepreneurs Club fireside chat

1284 Limited Logo1284 extends Quorn FC sponsorship for 3 more seasons
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 extends Quorn FC sponsorship for 3 more seasons

1284 Limited LogoWhy BBC Radio 2 invited 1284 to review the news with Jeremy Vine
Amy Orton

Amy Orton

Why BBC Radio 2 invited 1284 to review the news with Jeremy Vine

1284 Limited Logo1284 partners on relaunch of Leicester Riders Business Club
Amy Orton

Amy Orton

1284 partners on relaunch of Leicester Riders Business Club

1284 Limited Logo1284 shortlisted for Midlands Small PR Consultancy of the Year
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 shortlisted for Midlands Small PR Consultancy of the Year

1284 Limited LogoFAQs: 11 questions 1284 gets asked about corporate comms 
George Oliver

George Oliver

FAQs: 11 questions 1284 gets asked about corporate comms 

1284 Limited LogoAre you reading this right? How people consume online content
Amy Orton

Amy Orton

Are you reading this right? How people consume online content

1284 Limited LogoSpending £400 on pictures could be your best investment of 2023
George Oliver

George Oliver

Spending £400 on pictures could be your best investment of 2023

1284 Limited Logo1284 partners with Leicester Riders to grow Business Club
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 partners with Leicester Riders to grow Business Club

1284 Limited Logo1284 wins national award for public relations excellence
Amy Orton

Amy Orton

1284 wins national award for public relations excellence

1284 Limited LogoThe single worst thing you can do when pitching to a journalist
George Oliver

George Oliver

The single worst thing you can do when pitching to a journalist

1284 Limited LogoForget meaning for now, SMEs need a language of innovation
George Oliver

George Oliver

Forget meaning for now, SMEs need a language of innovation

1284 Limited Logo1284 to exhibit at Love Business Expo 2024
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 to exhibit at Love Business Expo 2024

1284 Limited Logo4 practical steps for comms that engage your stakeholder group
George Oliver

George Oliver

4 practical steps for comms that engage your stakeholder group

1284 Limited Logo1284 promoting SME success stories for Growth Hub celebration
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 promoting SME success stories for Growth Hub celebration

1284 Limited Logo1284 Newsroom monthly newsletter launches
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 Newsroom monthly newsletter launches

1284 Limited LogoStakeholder, Identity, Reputation: Introducing corporate comms
George Oliver

George Oliver

Stakeholder, Identity, Reputation: Introducing corporate comms

1284 Limited LogoHow to get your small business understood
George Oliver

George Oliver

How to get your small business understood

1284 Limited LogoDoes your PR agency have useful tacit knowledge?
Amy Orton

Amy Orton

Does your PR agency have useful tacit knowledge?

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George Oliver

George Oliver

Get free PR tips for small businesses - register for our newsletter

1284 Limited LogoWhy small business PR clients should choose the Chartered 500
Amy Orton

Amy Orton

Why small business PR clients should choose the Chartered 500

1284 Limited Logo1284 shortlisted for Independent Practitioner of the Year
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 shortlisted for Independent Practitioner of the Year

1284 Limited LogoAmy gains CIPR Chartered status - 18 days after joining 1284
George Oliver

George Oliver

Amy gains CIPR Chartered status - 18 days after joining 1284

1284 Limited LogoClarity, consistency and the probability yardstick
George Oliver

George Oliver

Clarity, consistency and the probability yardstick

1284 Limited Logo1284 recruits experienced journalist Amy Orton as Account Director
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 recruits experienced journalist Amy Orton as Account Director

1284 Limited LogoWhat Innovation Festival needed in 2020 - and where it is now
George Oliver

George Oliver

What Innovation Festival needed in 2020 - and where it is now

1284 Limited Logo1284 hosts fireside chat with fintech startup Predictiva
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 hosts fireside chat with fintech startup Predictiva

1284 Limited LogoThe moment I knew 1284 had become a digital business
George Oliver

George Oliver

The moment I knew 1284 had become a digital business

1284 Limited Logo1284 invited to speak as Leicester Riders business networking restarts
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 invited to speak as Leicester Riders business networking restarts

1284 Limited LogoTurning a £10 charity donation into £50 of essential items
George Oliver

George Oliver

Turning a £10 charity donation into £50 of essential items

1284 Limited LogoFree tips for businesses needing DIY Public Relations
George Oliver

George Oliver

Free tips for businesses needing DIY Public Relations

1284 Limited LogoThe value of university Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
George Oliver

George Oliver

The value of university Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

1284 Limited LogoHow to get in the media: Sending journalists your press release
George Oliver

George Oliver

How to get in the media: Sending journalists your press release

1284 Limited LogoNew startup PR service launched by 1284
George Oliver

George Oliver

New startup PR service launched by 1284

1284 Limited Logo1284 wins Silver Award at CIPR PRide Awards 2022
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 wins Silver Award at CIPR PRide Awards 2022

1284 Limited Logo1284 to sponsor Leicester Riders for 2022-23 season
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 to sponsor Leicester Riders for 2022-23 season

1284 Limited Logo1284 founder shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year award
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 founder shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year award

1284 Limited Logo1284 to sponsor AFC Quorn for 2022-23 season
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 to sponsor AFC Quorn for 2022-23 season

1284 Limited Logo8 strategic communication tips for start-ups
George Oliver

George Oliver

8 strategic communication tips for start-ups

1284 Limited LogoBusinesses may gain more from comms by writing less
George Oliver

George Oliver

Businesses may gain more from comms by writing less

1284 Limited Logo1284 founder becomes CIPR Chartered Practitioner
George Oliver

George Oliver

1284 founder becomes CIPR Chartered Practitioner

1284 Limited LogoIncreasing your visibility when you don't have media contacts
George Oliver

George Oliver

Increasing your visibility when you don't have media contacts

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