Modus to put Worcester BID on the map

MODUS Creative has been appointed to deliver Worcester Business Improvement District’s marketing events and communication plan for the next two years.

Adrian Field, Worcester BID manager, said: “After a rigorous tender for the development of a marketing and communications plan, we were impressed with Modus’ enthusiasm, knowledge and experience.

“We have confidence in knowing they will help us achieve our objectives, which are too increase trade and raise awareness of Worcester as well as carrying out projects the BID is committed too.”

Modus, which is official partner of Worcester Warriors and Worcestershire County Cricket Club, also includes Crowngate, Rock Lobster, Sight Concern Worcestershire, Premier Places, Infinity Beauty, Kingsway, Peplows, Peach Recruitment, Allan Morris Estate Agents and Griffiths and Charles among the many city centre businesses it works with.

Guy Marson, Creative Director at Modus, said: “We are delighted as a business and BID member to be appointed to develop and deliver the BID marketing plan for the next two years.

“Modus is based in the city and a member of the BID itself, so to be able to play a part in growing and developing trade and business in the city we love, live and work in is a fantastic opportunity.”

Lambert Smith Hampton appoints Jewellery Quarter PR firm

COMMERCIAL property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton has appointed Birmingham PR agency Barques PR to support its activities across the Midlands.

Barques will generate news releases, industry comment and features, based on in-depth market analysis, for LSH to raise the company’s profile in key areas including Nottingham, Northampton, Leicester, Luton, Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Birmingham.

The 12-month contract was won by the Jewellery Quarter-based PR agency in a competitive pitch.

Barques PR director Paul Skipp said: “Lambert Smith Hampton is one of the leading commercial property consultancies in the UK. I am very excited to be working alongside the regional and national marketing teams to raise awareness of the company’s activities and expertise in its sector.

“We are recognised as property specialists and we have a track record of achieving great results for developers, architects, construction companies, interior architects, fit out firms and others in this highly competitive sector. Working with LSH is an opportunity for Barques PR to demonstrate once again that, although we are Birmingham based, we can achieve results in regions right across the UK.”

LSH regional marketing manager Helena Randall said: “Since Paul and the team at Barques PR were appointed they have already had a significant impact and we have seen media coverage of our business activities increase substantially. We hope this is beginning of a long and successful relationship. ”

Clarke continues to build with new appointments

CLARKE Associates has strengthened with two new appointments. Penny Thorp, left, has joined the consultancy as a communications executive, while Ash Dhindsa has joined as an intern after winning a competition for a PR placement via the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.

Thorp, 26, graduated in public relations and communications from Southampton Solent University in 2009 and has worked on communication campaigns for Hampshire Fire and Rescue, Meridian, CIPR and West Sussex NHS Trust.

She will be working across a range of clients and sectors at the firm.

Ash, 20, has joined the consultancy on a part-time basis as he is in his third year at Birmingham City University, where he is studying media and communications.

Managing director David Clarke said: “Our team has been specially assembled to reflect a mixture of experience, sector of expertise, age, interests, personalities and outlook. We’re delighted with our two youngest recruits both of whom represent the future of our sector.”