Award-winning comms for engineering and tech companies
1284 Communications works with engineering and technology businesses, increasing understanding of the value of your work among your customers, investors and industry partners.
PR campaigns for STEM businesses
Your audiences need to understand why your technical expertise matters. To be clear on what your work products and services make possible and to evidence your quality.
1284 works alongside your team to establish clear priorities and coordinate delivery. We develop your communication strategy, run your content marketing, and manage your media relations - connecting our specialist knowledge to your business objectives.
STEM companies need comms strategy
These four areas show how we help technical businesses communicate more effectively, from explaining complex products and establishing a clear market position to managing change and demonstrating the value of their work.
Each starts with understanding your audiences and what matters to them.
Explaining the value of technical expertise
Establishing a clear market position
Communicating change and growth
Turning research into useful case studies
What our clients say
STEM companies we work with
1284 helps engineering and technology firms explain the value of their knowledge and skills. Our communications support translates your technical expertise into clear content aimed at your prospective customers, investors and industry partners.
University spinouts
Engineering companies
Tech firms
Services
We provide three core services
Communication strategy
Good planning gets you reaching the right people with the right messages - and measuring the results.
Content marketing
Effective content turns your ideas and activities into stories which resonate with your target audience.
Media relations
Gaining news and trade media interest builds your profile and supports visibility in online search.
Case study
Policy and media links developed for a cyber cluster
East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster aimed to establish a public profile and build recognition among regional and UK businesses and partners.
1284 developed its communications strategy, project-managed its brand identity and wrote content for a focused website. We then supported a LinkedIn campaign, provided press releases and ghostwritten thought leadership, and built relationships with partner communications teams.
In the first three months the work secured more than 90 regional and UK media mentions, including two BBC TV appearances. As the cluster developed, we supported communications for its Cyber Local programme and helped present and launch a research-led White Paper at Westminster with APPG backing.
The campaign connected specialist cyber knowledge with business audiences and policy discussions. Its results included two brands developed and one White Paper designed and launched with APPG support, alongside documented media coverage and a sold out Cyber Summit in partnership with De Montfort University.
Why choose 1284 for STEM communications?
Effective STEM communications need more than technical understanding. At 1284, we combine commercial experience, knowledge of innovation environments and measurable campaign objectives to ensure your communications support your wider business goals.
We map your comms to your business plan
We understand innovation companies
We make it easy for you to measure
Working with 1284 has been a pleasure from the start.
Read moreWorking with your team
Our people include Chartered professionals with wide industry experience and qualifications in management. We are confident in working alongside in-house teams and with your partners and stakeholders. Project-based and retained arrangements are available and adaptable to suit your individual needs.
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