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New report reveals immigrants eye for business

12/05/2016 Immigrants are more likely to start their own business than people born and brought up in the UK, according to new figures. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) UK Report analysed early-stage start-up activity as part of an in-depth study into entrepreneurial trends, attitudes and aspirations in 2015. It found people who live in the […]

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BPCA shortlisted in MemCom awards

22/04/2016 Congratulations to our client British Pest Control Association who has been shortlisted in the MemCom Membership Awards! For more information about our Trade Association PR service, which includes help with award entries, click here.

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We’re very happy to welcome our third apprentice to the Shepherd PR team

04/04/2016 Maya Ings, a former student at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Ashbourne, has now started a Business Administration training scheme with us. The 16-year-old, from Ashbourne, joins us from Buxton college after studying towards her Level 3 Public Service qualification. She said: “I’m really happy to join the team at Shepherd PR. “The apprenticeship […]

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Rik on track to lead growth at the Finlay Group

23/03/2016 LEADING material handling equipment supplier the Finlay Group has appointed a new Sales and Marketing Director. Rik Kiddle joins from Terex Finlay, the company’s primary business franchise, where he was Global Sales and Business Development Director. He will lead the sales and marketing functions across the Finlay Group and will be responsible for strategically […]

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Crown campaign kicks off

22/03/2016 Day two of the PR campaign for Kick Out The Can for Crown Paints and we’ve already secured more than 70 articles of coverage and radio interviews. This is the fourth year we’ve run Kick Out The Can and last year it helped Crown secure the National Business Awards Sustainability title. Find out more […]

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Double success is rich reward for hard work

18/03/2016 Our clients Motiva Group celebrated a notable double success at the Sentinel business awards – a highlight of the regional calendar in Stoke-on-Trent. The company won the Growth category for the second time in as many years, while managing director Peter Davenport was named Entrepreneur of the Year. To cap a memorable evening at […]