Dan Pritchard

Tech Awards to pay tribute to Covid-19 Heroes

Authored by Program
Posted: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 12:08pm

Heroes who are helping as part of the nation’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic will be honoured at this year’s Tech South West Awards.

Launching with a live online event on Friday May 1, the annual awards cover Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire, recognising and celebrating talent, creativity, business success, education, leadership and diversity across the technology sector.

Last year the UK Hydrographic Office in Taunton, Bluefruit Software in Cornwall, University of Plymouth, Rocketmakers in...

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...

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...

Devon agencies in merger

Two Devon agencies have merged to broaden the offer they provide to clients.

Lisa Singleton, the owner of Zebra Design, has joined Astley Media as creative director.

The two firms have been working closely for 18 months but will become one business on April 1.

Lisa has built up a large portfolio of clients since launching Zebra, based in Tedburn St Mary, five years ago.

They will join those currently being served by Astley Media, which include EDF Energy, Aviva Investors and the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel.

Started by former newspaper editor Marc...

Exeter PR agency scoops top award

Devon-based PR and marketing firm Astley Media has scooped a top accolade at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards in Bristol.

The agency, based at Northernhay Place in Exeter, won Gold for Best External Publication for its work alongside client Stagecoach South West.

The publication combines a timetable, map, social media links and discount vouchers to tourist attractions along the route of the rebranded Hop 12, which runs from Newton Abbot, through Torbay, to Brixham.

Targeting tourists, a partnership was forged with the English Riviera Tourism...

b2b Business Breakfast at Sandy Park

Event Date: 
09/05/2014 - 8:15am to 9:45am
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Would you like a new way to Network in Exeter?

Join us on Friday 9th May for our fifth b2b Business Breakfast at the home of the Exeter Chiefs

A networking morning for all to enjoy a hearty breakfast & listen to our special guest speakers Marc Astley & Dan Pritchard of Astley Media & The Exeter Daily

The morning will begin with networking from 8.15am followed by a full English breakfast at 8.30am . Our speaker will commence at 9.00am finishing up at 9.45am

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

Tickets are available to book direct with the Sandy...

Exeter Chamber Networking Lunch

Event Date: 
19/06/2013 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Rougemont Hotel By Thistle, Queen Street, Exeter

The next Chamber Networking Lunch will be taking place on 19 June 2013 at The Rougemont Hotel By Thistle.

At this event Dan Pritchard, the Regional Media Manager for EDF Energy will discuss 'making sponsorships work for you'.

As official sponsors of the London Olympics 2012, Dan will be discussing the benefits of sponsorship and the challenges they faced.

Visit the Exeter Chamber website for information on how to book places.