Media Buzz: JBP; bigdog; RBH

NATIONAL business, political and stakeholder communications consultancy, JBP, has expanded its Midlands operation as part of its UK growth plans.

The company, which also has offices in Bristol, London, Cardiff and Manchester, has relocated from offices on the University of Warwick Science Park in Coventry, to larger offices at the Warwick Innovation Centre on Warwick Technology Park.

Managing director, Chris Lawrance, said: “JBP’s Midlands office was established just over a year ago to support our client base in the region, which includes National Grid, Palletways and Sainsbury’s.  The Midlands is the engine room of the UK economy and we see significant growth opportunities in the area – therefore it is a natural progression of our current geographical footprint.”

The company has just launched a new reputation management service in response to the ever changing media landscape. This will be headed up by Clarence Mitchell, former national BBC news presenter and Number 10 media adviser.

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BIRMINGHAM agency bigdog has won a three-way digital pitch to work with skin clinic group, sk:n.

The contract involves search and content marketing, working in partnership with sister agency, Bray Leino Yucca.

As sk:n aims to grow its clinic estate, currently 40 clinics nationwide, the bigdog team will collaborate to raise sk:n’s brand when prospective patients search for such facilities.

James Morgan, head of digital at sk:n, said of the new partnership: “We were very impressed by bigdog’s past work and ideas for our brand.

“We look forward to working with this dynamic team, and I am sure of very positive results.”

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BIRMINGHAM Airport has appointed RBH Creative Communications Agency to help on a new brand awareness campaign.

RBH’s creative team will develop a brand video for the airport, as well as produce advertising and exhibition stand collateral for the forthcoming World Routes Conference.

Birmingham Airport will be a key partner for RBH, building on its current portfolio of B2B and B2C clients.

Meriden-based RBH, which was established in 1995, has also seen recent business wins from Mell Square Shopping Centre in Solihull and the National Hairdressers Federation.

The airport contract was secured after a competitive pitch and Justine Howl, the airport’s head of communications, said: “RBH have created ideas that will allow us to tell our exciting story in an engaging way to many different stakeholders.

“Birmingham Airport is going through a very exciting time, with record passenger figures, new airlines and significant long-haul growth, and it’s playing an important part in the success of the region.

“We feel that the collateral produced by RBH has longevity to reference future developments in a creative way, and will bring all our strengths together to help us attract more business to the airport and wider region.”

Natalie Griffiths, director at RBH said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Birmingham Airport on these projects and as a proud West Midlands-based agency it is a great opportunity to contribute to local economic growth.”