Archive | November, 2016

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Mission accomplished for hair pair

30/11/2016 TWO members of the Shepherd PR team have reached their charity target after letting it grow for Movember. Account manager Guy Pearson and video editor Conroy Bamford, usually clean-shaven, took part in the Movember campaign – which encourages men to grow a moustache, beard or both for 30 days. The pair ditched the razor […]

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New advanced materials facility welcomes science and research funding boost

25/11/2016 The head of a new £30 million advanced materials facility has welcomed the Government’s bid to support innovation with billions of pounds in funding for scientific research and development. Speaking at this week’s CBI conference in the run-up to the Autumn Statement, Theresa May pledged the additional £2 billion funding by 2020. The news […]

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Chesterfield decorator takes lead role for national trade body

21/11/2016 A CHESTERFIELD man has been elected national president of a leading trade body. Stuart Yates, from Brimington, stepped up for his one-year term of office with the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) at the AGM and national conference held in Leicestershire this week. The PDA, celebrating its 122nd anniversary this year, is Britain’s largest […]

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Simon is latest client to claim national award

18/11/2016 Simon Forrester, of our clients the British Pest Control Association, has been named chief executive of the year in a prestigious awards event. The 47-year-old landed the highest-profile category at the Association Awards – a nationwide initiative which aims to reward talent and recognise success. Simon has turned the non-profit organisation into the leading […]

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Painting and Decorating Association National Conference 2016

15/11/2016 For years we’ve looked forward to the Painting and Decorating Association National Conference and Awards – and this year was no exception. Watch this space for news coming soon about the award winners and the new national president, Mr Stuart Yates. We had a great memory of the evening with a sketch drawn on […]

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We’re letting it grow for Mo

10/11/2016 TWO members of the Shepherd PR team are sporting a new look this month to help raise money for a worthy cause. Account manager Guy Pearson and video editor Conroy Bamford, usually clean-shaven (during office hours at least), are taking part in the Movember initiative – which encourages men to grow a moustache, beard […]