Primal PR wins again at CIPR Awards!
Tuesday, 20 December 2011 11:05
It was an evening of glitz, glamour and a cascade of champagne as the Primalites graced the 2011 CIPR PRide Awards at the esteemed Oxford Belfry Hotel. Hosted by former Big Breakfast reporter Phil Gayle, the Primal girls were on fire picking up the Gold Award for 'Best Website' and 'Best Consumer Relations' for 'Make your Mother's Day with The Perfume Shop.' Also scooping Silver Awards for 'Best Community Relations' for 'Lewisham Shopping centre- Shop 4 Schools' and 'Best Campaign £10,000 and Under' for the fantastic 'Lakeside Shopping Centre's Flash of Fashion' campaign!
The highlight of the evening of course went to the most prestigious award 'Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy' for which Primal was proud to collect the Silver Award! By far the best looking table in the room, our PR girls completed the night by hijacking the dance floor for a Gold Award worthy performance to remember! Thanks CIPR!.
Primal knocks ‘em for six
Monday, 05 September 2011 08:16
The Primal team is excited to announce that we have been shortlisted for six separate categories in the highly coveted CIPR Pride awards! Shortlisted in the Thames and Chiltern group, Primal has managed to secure nominations for all of the categories that were entered, including the highly sought after Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy award.
The awards, run by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, recognise Public Relations success and achievement in the nations and regions. Primal entered the awards with recent work for clients including The Perfume Shop, Lakeside Shopping Centre and Capital Shopping Centres PLC. The shortlisted entries are as follows:
Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy
Best Website or Microsite - Expanding Our 'Brand'width
Integrated Communications - 'Jean Genie' at Capital Shopping Centres PLC
Consumer Relations - Make Your Mother's Day at The Perfume Shop
Best Campaign £10,000 and Under - Lakeside Shopping Centre's Flash of Fashion
Community Relations - Lewisham Shopping Centre 'Shop 4 Schools'
The judging process is rigorous with a national panel of industry experts assessing the shortlisted entries and choosing the winners. Primal has won multiple awards every year for the last five years and is hopeful that 2011 will be no different.”
Managing Director of Primal PR, Natalie McLean-Reid commented: “We are really thrilled to be nominated for as many as six awards. It means that our successful campaigns have been recognized by the judges, and we hope that come the awards night in November, all of our hard efforts will pay off.”
So in anticipation of awards night, it’s time for us to reach in to the back of our wardrobes, dust off those posh frocks and start crossing our fingers.
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 14:46
Primal hosted a ‘Christmas in July’ Press Show last week for leading client The Perfume Shop. Held at the luxurious One Marylebone in London, over 150 journalists attended throughout the day to smell the latest men’s and women’s scents for this Christmas… in July would you believe? Not only were the press treated to wonderfully packaged goody bags, canapés on tap and a personal tour of the show, they also got to sit on Santa’s knee – sexier than your average Santa, and appropriately dressed in nothing other than his fur coat, some red shorts, boots and small bow tie… lucky journalists had their photo taken for posterity!
Merry Christmas all round indeed!
Primal Strengthens its Board
Tuesday, 07 June 2011 08:56
BWP Group has strengthened its board with the appointment of David Williams as Non-Executive Director. David has a vast range of business experience both as a CEO and as a Non Exec Director/Chairman at Blue Chip public companies and SMEs and will be working with the board to shape the future of the group.
David has worked extensively in the retail and hospitality sectors, beginning his career as a graduate trainee at C&A followed by operational roles with Habitat, Carrefour and BAT. After nine years at the major international food and drink company GrandMet, he moved to the well-known DIY stores group, Wickes, as MD of two of their businesses and from there joined The Burton Group as Group Operations Director.
His next role saw him become Chief Executive of Thorn EMI’s UK businesses, where he was appointed to the Plc board. Following the successful sale of Thorn to Nomura, David left to become Chief Executive of Groupe Chez Gerard and took up his first Non-Executive role at Eldridge Pope. He has also held Non Executive posts at Alliance Pharmacy and Cedar International and is currently chairman of private equity backed Senturion Group.
Commenting on David’s appointment, Richard Beasley, CEO at BWP Group says: “David will bring valuable experience to our board, especially given his breadth of knowledge across so many different business sectors. We know that David will assist us in shaping the future of BWP Group, we have been growing quickly over recent years and are now at a point where we need to make some big decisions about the path we take. It is fantastic to have David on board, his experience and genuine enthusiasm for the future of BWP Group means he is sure to be a huge asset to our company.”
David is also a visiting Tutor at Henley Business School, an Advisor to the London Chamber Orchestra and a Fellow of the RSA.
