TURNING YOUR IDEAS INTO INDUSTRY LEADERS.

Selling your successes. Growing your networks. Building your momentum. We use comms purposefully to move your vision forward.

FINALIST UK SMALL PR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR 2025

PR FOR MANUFACTURING AND TECH.

Our Chartered PR consultants provide award-winning B2B comms and PR for some of the most innovative small and medium-sized businesses in the East Midlands.

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A TRUSTED PARTNER.

'Working with 1284 has been a pleasure from the start.'

Emily Smith
Operations and Finance Director
Michael Smith Switchgear

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‘1284’s comms brought in £149,000 of new income in the first 12 months.’

James Ferraby
Co-Director
Digital Planning

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‘Our work with 1284 grew from a single project to shaping our group brand.’

Nigel Finney
Managing Director
Hive Composites

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HOW WE HELP.

We work on strategic comms campaigns, operating alongside your SMT to maximise your brand storytelling opportunities.

By leveraging our extensive media experience and networks, we help you present your business in a way that develops supply chains, attracts top talent, and convinces investors of your value.

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OUR SERVICES.

1284 campaigns are individually tailored to unique client opportunities, ensuring you get to your objective in the most productive way.

  • Award nominations
  • Press releases
  • Funding bids
  • Impact reports
  • Blogs and LinkedIn 
  • Messaging and narrative
  • Websites
  • Thought leadership
  • Newsletters
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Media relations to help Marketing
Directors turbocharge campaigns

Corporate comms to help HR Directors
convince skilled jobseekers

Copywriting to help Finance Directors
win grants and investment

Pitches and proposals to help
Commercial Directors win new contracts

Stakeholder engagement to help
Partnership Directors strengthen networks

Public affairs to help CEOs contribute
to shaping local policy

Impact reporting to help Sustainability
Officers evidence ESG benefits

Reputation management to help
Directors safely navigate crises

Comms auditing to help Governance
Directors measure impact

Strategic messaging to help Marketers
position sector campaigns

Event promotion to help Event Managers
fill launches and trade shows

Ghostwriting to help Executives
become thought leaders on LinkedIn

Search-friendly copy to help
Commercial Directors attract prospects

Newsletters to help Team Managers
align and update hybrid staff

Case studies to help Marketing Directors
demonstrate market confidence

Press releases to help Comms Directors
amplify big announcements

Award entries to help Directors
and teams gain recognition

Brochures to help Sales Directors
capture buyer attention

Website content to help
Marketers convert leads

Photography to help Brand Managers
enhance corporate image

Narrative to help Senior Leaders
shape vision and mission

Campaign planning to help Directors
understand what is required

CASE STUDIES.

Enterprise Zones

Setting out the impact of £305m of East Midlands structural investment.

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ACT Medical

Gaining 2 fellowships, 3 tech awards, and £100,000+ grant funding.

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Business Gateway Growth Hub

Celebrating £2m of grants issued across 4,000 SMEs

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