Brand agency officially opens £1m media centre
Former Conservative MP and Father of the House Ken Clarke was guest of honour as East Midlands brand agency Champions (UK) opened its new £1 million digital media hub last Friday 15 November.
Clarke cut the ribbon on the company’s new media centre at Costock, which houses more than 40 members of staff working in digital services.
Clarke, who recently stood down as the Conservative MP for Rushcliffe after nearly 50 years in Parliament, also opened the firm’s headquarters in 2009 and a 6,000 sq ft extension in 2015.
He said: “Thank you for the invitation and I’m grateful to be opening an office for Champions again. I’m here because I’m delighted to come and congratulate the family and to celebrate this latest move by Champions to this centre. It’s a mark as we all know of Champions’ continued success.”
Champions was founded in 2003 by John, Donna and Matthew Hayes and now boasts 125 employees.
Managing director Matthew Hayes added: “Our new media hub marks the next chapter in Champions’ story and today was a great way to mark the occasion.
“Having the right digital presence is vital to the success of any business which is why we’ve invested heavily in this area and we’re thrilled with the growth we’ve seen.
“Over the next few years this is an area we are keen to build on even further and this new building is the perfect way to do this.”
