Record revenue and trio of hires for SKV

MANCHESTER’S SKV Communications’ has reported a 73% increase in income to over £1.5m, its best year-end total since its launch in 1998, while making a trio of appointments to support the agency’s growth.

The managing director of SKV Andrew Spinoza paid tribute to his team who have helped drive forward the commercial performance of the business.

Spinoza said: “Our team has performed strongly across varied client types and PR sectors, from government campaigns to digital start-ups. The range of SKV’s clients is what makes working here so varied and rewarding.”

The income boost is partly down to tenders won on the Government’s Crown Commercial Services framework. Only five UK agencies are on the roster and SKV is the only one in the North.

In the past year the agency has teamed up with London-based outfit Kindred to deliver campaigns for four government departments including the Business is GREAT campaign for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

SKV has also recently won a renewal for regional PR in England for the Construction Industry Training Board, the official body for construction, and PR and social media campaigns for the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership.

Spinoza added: “Whether it’s a government campaign, launching a digital start up like Manchester’s Wakelet, or leisure PR for the Lowry Hotel, there is always the drive at SKV for creativity, delivery and evaluation. These key attributes do not go out of fashion and provide SKV with a firm platform for further growth.”

To support the agency’s growth, the agency has taken on a trio of new starters taking office headcount to 15.

The new joiners are Claire Williams, account executive; Jessica Macdonald as junior account executive; and Oliver Potter, PR assistant on a one year-placement from Aston University.