Media Buzz: 24 Seven Communications; Morgan Agency; Source; Turn Key; Cicada

24 Seven Communications is positioning itself for growth after working with Propaganda.
 
Brand consultancy Propaganda has carried out a Brand Discovery audit for Leeds-based telecommunications network operator 24 Seven Communications, to help guide future direction. Following the consultative process, the agency has been appointed to implement an insight led strategic marketing plan, to position the business for future growth.

24 Seven, which owns and manages its own network in its entirety, handles in excess of 150m voice minutes per month, through a fully resilient multi-site network, serving a wide range of business sectors.
 
In its 12 year history, 24 Seven has grown into a business with a turnover of around £12m and currently employs 14 people at its head office in Leeds.
 
David Samuel, managing director of 24 Seven said: “We work in a highly competitive sector, and this process has identified the need to communicate our differentiating messages. We’ll look to engage with new and existing audiences in different ways, by offering innovative products and services. Through providing strategic advice and support, Propaganda will help us implement these changes.”

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BRAND communication company Morgan Agency has won its 200th client – BP Acetyls Europe based at Saltend in Hull.

Morgan Agency, which was formed in 2004, will be working on various marketing projects with the multinational. The Saltend site manufactures acetic acid and acetic anhydride, key raw materials in washing powder bleaches and pharmaceuticals, as well as in purified terephthalic acid (PTA) for textiles, bottles, packaging and film products.

Morgan Agency’s managing director, Samuel Burgess, said: “It’s wonderful to achieve this double milestone with such a prestigious client. We’re really excited about developing chemistry in our relationship with BP and seeing some great results.”

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SOURCE Marketing Communications has been appointed by Cerberus Group to help raise its profile among insolvency practitioners and the wider financial and professional markets.

The group, which provides asset management and debt recovery services across the UK, is currently undergoing an expansion programme following impressive growth over the last three years.

Leeds-based Source was initially tasked with launching Cerberus’ Leeds office but the brief has now been extended to include the entire group, which has its head office in Manchester and has recently opened offices in Birmingham and London.

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TURN Key has bolstered its PR team with the addition of three new recruits.

Having won a number of high profile accounts throughout 2013, Turn Key has appointed Victoria Bartram, Lauren Turner, and Abi Camwell to support the existing team and further grow the PR division. 

Key account wins through the year have included boiler manufacturer, Ideal, leading hair extensions brand, Great Lengths and personal injury specialists, Halsalls as well as property developers Hammerson.

Claire Davis, Turn Key’s head of PR, said: “The agency as a whole has grown at an exponential rate over the past year and the PR division has won a number of high profile accounts as part of that growth. I’m thrilled to have made these strategic appointments, which supports the expansion of the agency, provides additional support on major accounts within the PR team, and corroborates our position as one to watch throughout 2014.”

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CICADA Communications has appointed award-winning journalist Sophie Hazan as account manager – further strengthening its media expertise.
 
Hazan, who worked as a newspaper reporter for 10 years, has already taken on a wide range of business-to-consumer and business-to-business accounts.
 
Harrogate-based Cicada is also celebrating the promotion of former newspaper journalist Clare Walker to senior account manager.
 
Di Burton, managing director of Cicada Communications, said: “Sophie brings with her great insight and understanding of the media, first-class writing skills and has already shown a natural flair for PR.
 
“She is a real asset to the team and we wish her every luck in her new post, while we are delighted to announce Clare’s well-earned promotion.”