Astley Media

South West Marketing and PR Agency Shortlisted for Prestigious Industry Award

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 08/12/2021 - 9:21am

Marketing and PR agency Astley Media has made the shortlist for a prestigious industry award at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards .

The South West agency is in the running for Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy 2021 at the industry awards ceremony.

Through a tough year for the industry, Astley Media has grown its team and begun working with exciting new clients in the tech, education and government sectors.

Dan Pritchard, Managing Director, said: “Making the shortlist for a CIPR PRide award is an incredible achievement for the team...

Susannah and the Noise

PetRocks! Fundraiser for Exeter charity

Exeter Cavern will play host to the first PetRocks! fundraiser gig to help people in the city who are homeless.

Organised by local businessman and guitarist Dan Pritchard, of Susannah and the Noise, the gig on Thursday February 20 at the Gandy Street venue will see proceeds go to local charity St Petrock’s, which is working to address the problems caused by homelessness in and around Exeter.

Susannah and the Noise will be joined by Lottie, Ghost Hands and Charlotte AP for the gig.

Last year, between 45 and 95 people were accessing the charity’s drop-in homelessness...

Line-up for Devon Business Growth Day announced

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/12/2018 - 10:30am

More than 150 companies from across Devon are expected to attend a special business day focused on achieving greater growth next month.

The Growth Day run by Fast Track to Growth is being held at Rockbeare Manor near Exeter on Wednesday 18th April.

The day will be packed with business advice, expertise and support with workshops, presentations and 1-1 sessions on topics including social media for growth in 2018, cloud, apps and productivity, useful tax and compliance tips for start-up businesses, GDPR, brand protection, developing a winning culture for growth and being...

PSG gets the silver seal of approval for its Corporate Communications campaign

Property Search Group’s Southernhay Life campaign has won the Silver award for best Corporate and Business Communications Campaign, at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards in Bristol.

The award was presented to PR and marketing agency Astley Media for its work with Property Search Group’s Somerset and Plymouth offices, and legal firms in the Exeter area, to raise funds for the Fire Appeal following the blaze that destroyed the city’s Royal Clarence Hotel.

The awards cover the whole of the South of England from Kent and Sussex to Cornwall and the Isles of...

Exeter Chiefs legend Gareth Steenson and polar explorer Ann Daniels kick off Astley Media’s Inspired series

Exeter Chiefs’ Gareth Steenson and polar explorer Ann Daniels are set to inspire the region's business community when they speak at a ‘Road to Resilience’ event on 5 October.

The one-day event in Exeter will also see appearances from business leaders including Robert Camp, Managing Partner of UK Law Firm of the Year* Stephens Scown.

Exeter Chiefs' record league points scorer Gareth Steenson will be talking about developing a resilient mindset and the lessons he has taken from a lifetime in rugby. Ann Daniels, one of the only women on the planet to trek to the North and...

LEGO goes live at Exeter business breakfast

A LEGO executive will be talking to business leaders in Exeter next week.

The company’s global social media guru James Poulter will be using his experiences with the international toy brand, and his work on the online LEGO Life phenomenon, as he discusses how companies can make use of automation and artificial intelligence at the latest Like Minds Business Breakfast in the city on Friday July 28.

As well as running the online sensation LEGO Life, James Poulter is a senior manager of the Global Social Media Team at LEGO Group. Founded in Denmark in 1932, the brand has grown...

Exeter PR firm in the running for two top awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/19/2016 - 9:57pm

An Exeter-based PR company has been shortlisted for two top industry awards.

PR, Marketing and Design agency Astley Media is in the running for Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy of the Year and best Not-for-Profit Campaign of the Year, in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards 2016.

Its work with client blur Group on the launch of Tech South West is nominated for the Not-for-Profit award.

Based at Northernhay Place in Exeter, with clients across the South West and the country, Astley Media has already won Gold and Silver awards in 2013...

B2B Business Breakfast

Event Date: 
15/07/2016 - 8:15am to 9:45am
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Join us for a networking breakfast on Friday 15th July, from 8.15am

The speakers will be Dan Pritchard, a PR expert from established Exeter agency Astley Media, and renowned blogger Gina Caro, who will be discussing 'The Power of the Blogger: Everything you need to know about bloggers but were afraid to ask'.

  • Why blogging matters to your business
  • How bloggers can boost your bottom line
  • What bloggers love and hate
  • How to identify the best bloggers for your brand
  • What bloggers need from you

Tickets for this...

World's smallest RWC museum opens in Exeter

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 02/09/2016 - 11:59am

The world’s smallest museum dedicated to the Rugby World Cup in Exeter has been opened by two of the Exeter Chiefs stars who played a part in the 2015 tournament.

Hooker Elvis Taione and full-back Chrysander Botha helped to remember last year’s global tournament coming to the city, when they helped to officially open the museum, which is in the boardroom of Exeter PR, marketing and design firm Astley Media.

In the eyes of millions, Sandy Park and the City of Exeter were showcased in all its glory as five different countries battled for honours during three games.

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PR firm announces Chiefs sponsorship deal

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/29/2015 - 11:43am

An award-winning Devon PR and marketing firm has announced it is to sponsor the Exeter Chiefs.

Astley Media, based in Exeter, is sponsoring the Premiership Rugby side’s European Cup shirts, alongside other regional sponsors including Flybe, Centrax, SW Comms, Watson Fuels and Car Supermarket.

It is Astley Media’s first major sponsorship, and builds on work the company is already doing in sports marketing for several of its clients.

The announcement comes as the Rugby World Cup 2015 arrives in the West Country, with Tonga playing Namibia today (Tuesday September 29...

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