Press Club pledges to recognises young talent through new awards

THE inaugural Midlands Media Students Awards, which have been established to honour the cream of the region’s emerging young journalists, will take place in Birmingham in April.

Ed James, chairman of Birmingham Press Club, which is staging the event as part of its 150th anniversary year celebrations, said: “Regional universities and colleges offering media courses have been very supportive and thanks to their commitment we are hoping that the Awards will become an annual fixture in our calendar.”

He said he was also “indebted” to the region’s media for providing internships for winners of the Awards’ 12 categories.

“Without their support, the Awards would not have been possible,” he said.

Those short-listed for the awards will be announced shortly after judging by a panel of senior journalists and academics. Categories include subjects such as business, sport, entertainment, fashion, lifestyle and technology.

Tickets for the Awards ceremony, which is to be held at The Studio in Cannon Street, on Tuesday, April 14 are available at £24 for students, while standard tickets are priced at £42 each. Both prices are inclusive of VAT.

Tickets may be booked by logging onto http://www.midlandsmediaawards.co.uk/

Awards success for HROC PR

EDGBASTON-based PR agency, HROC PR, has had its work recognised with one of the industry’s top awards.

The firm scooped the gold award for Outstanding Consultancy of the Year at the 2014 Midlands PRide Awards.
 
The award is given to the company which displays continued excellence, and one that shows clear evidence of a commitment to continually improving and enhancing its offering, as well as demonstrating the highest levels of client satisfaction.

Steve Sherran, HROC PR managing director, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be awarded this prestigious industry prize, which recognises the excellent work and expertise of our team and our commitment to make HROC an outstanding agency.”

PRide judges see clear to recognising Clarity’s work

BIRMINGHAM PR and social media agency Clarity Comms is another firm to have tasted awards success.

Less than two years old, the firm secured the Outstanding Small PR Consultancy in the annual Midlands PRide Awards.

The judges said: “For such a young consultancy, Clarity have used innovative and fresh strategies to create strong campaigns with ideas that truly engage and deliver results. They create an impressive work environment for staff to flourish and be creative, offering a young, fresh take on PR.”

Clarity was established in April 2013, by Lucy Kemp and Jason Navon. The company has won a series of new business pitches and has been nominated for five industry awards, including being recognised for its work on leading beer brand Hobgoblin.

Jason Navon said: “A lot has changed in the world of PR with digital technology, social media, and greater accountability.  Birmingham’s creative sector really is thriving and it’s great to be a part of it. We’re delighted to be recognised with this award from the country’s leading PR organisation.”