Ethos Public Relations Manchester

E-learning for Ethos public relations

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Manchester based Ethos public relations has been appointed to handle the public relations for the Housing e-Academy, an online training company for individuals and organisations working within, or alongside, the social housing sector.

Account Director Debbie Kelly said: “Housing e-Academy fits nicely with our existing housing portfolio, which includes RSLs and ALMOs.

“The e-Academy enjoys an excellent reputation within the sector and our brief is to raise that profile even further.”

Housing e-Academy is part of the Virtual College, one of the UK’s e-learning pioneers, and Chloe Weatherhead, Housing e-Academy Manager, said: “The e Academy has ambitious growth plans and Ethos public relations was able to demonstrate that it had the contacts, knowledge and expertise to lead our PR and communication strategy during this exciting period.”

Posted at 6^th April 2010

Help us support Haiti as DEC launches appeal

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One cannot escape the sad news (and who would want to) about the tragic loss of life following the devastating earthquake that struck the Caribbean island of Haiti earlier this week.

Human displacement and diminished life is always harrowing news regardless of whether you yourself are directly involved, are hearing news from further afield through informative news reports, or if unfortunately you are part of a natural disaster such as this and have no means of escape.

As the world takes on board the fact up to 50,000 people have lost their lives in this natural disaster, aid agency Disaster Emergency Committee www.donate.bt.com/dec_form_haiti.html has set up a donation scheme for victims of the earthquake in their appeal for help, as thousands of local citizens slowly come to terms with an event that will forever change their lives.

Without this financial (and of course humanitarian) support Haitians will struggle to rebuild their lives and return to an altered state of normality as the immediacy of the event passes. We at Ethos public relations recognise this emergency and have donated to this fund and we hope we can encourage others to do the same, so please follow the link to find out how you can help in this crisis.

Posted at 21^st January 2010

Account Executives come back to PR fold

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Two more staff have joined expanding Manchester agency, Ethos public relations, as Account Executives.

Recent new business wins, and increased project based work from existing clients, has resulted in significant growth leading to an almost doubling of staff numbers over the last year, and as a result, Sarah Dawson and Valerie Essien have joined the business.

Sarah Dawson, started her career in public relations, working at a Cheshire-based business to business agency, before moving in-house to a marketing role at Clearview media. Now Sarah will work on accounts including, Contour Housing Group, Econoloft, Laserase, GH Frith and Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.

Commenting on her appointment, Sarah said: ?It?s great to be back in a PR agency environment, working across such a diverse client base.?

Valerie, who returned to Manchester after 18 months spent living abroad, was keen to re-enter the PR industry, and will now work on accounts and publications including ABCUL ? the Association of British Credit Unions, Avery Dennison and Manchester Credit Union.

Commenting on her new appointment, Valerie said: ?I hope working for Ethos public relations will allow me to build on my existing skills and experience in order to further my career, and with such a varied client base, I see this as a fantastic opportunity.?

Debbie Kelly, Director at Ethos public relations said: ?We are really pleased to be able to offer new jobs at this current time. Both Valerie and Sarah had been out of the PR industry for a while before we were able to offer them positions, so it?s great to be able to bring them back into the industry.?

Posted at 9^th December 2009

Ethos public relations appoints new Account Executive

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Manchester agency Ethos public relations has appointed Valerie Essien as an Account Executive to work on a range of clients including housing associations, co-operative business groups and publications.

An English Studies graduate of the University of Westminster, Valerie also has a postgraduate diploma in print journalism and brings a variety of experience gained through working in both public and private sectors.

More recently Valerie was part of the communications directorate for NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and was a volunteer with the Manchester International Festival press team.

Valerie said: ?I?m glad to have this opportunity to secure valuable experience with an agency that has ethics at its core. I also look forward to offering quality PR for each of our clients.?

Posted at 23^rd November 2009

Ethos public relations appoints new Account Executive

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Ethos public relations has recently appointed Sarah Dawson as an Account Executive to work on a wide range of clients across the company?s diverse client range.

Sarah graduated with a degree in English and Politics from Liverpool University and most recently worked at Clearview Media, she has experience of working on a wide variety of business to business accounts and will be bringing this experience to Ethos public relations.

Debbie Kelly, Director at Ethos public relations, said: ?On the back of another successful year in which our business continued to enjoy year on year growth, we are delighted to welcome Sarah to the team.?

Speaking about her new role, Sarah said: ?I?m really pleased to be joining a successful PR company which offers clients such a comprehensive range of services. I am also looking forward to gaining more experience in different business sectors.?

Posted at 18^th November 2009

New Recycled Logo Available for All

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We have launched a new logo designed to clearly make the point that paper used is both recyclable and recycled. Nearly everyone knows that they can recycle paper but it is important that they also get used to using recycled paper.

As a business we try to do our bit for the environment and we believe we should help others 'get the message'. As a result, we are making the new logo freely available to anyone who thinks it will help encourage more thoughtful use of the World's resources.

So if you think the logo will help get your message across, feel free to get in touch and we can send it you in an appropriate format. Email info@ethos-pr.com or call Sean on 0161 830 7640.

Also available in Black.

Posted at 18^th August 2009

New Account Manager

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Christina Stocks has been appointed as Account Manager to work across a range of clients, including Co-operativesUK, The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF) and Manchester Credit Union.

Christina, with a degree in Journalism and over six years marketing and PR experience, joins Ethos public relations from a Cheshire-based PR consultancy specialising in professional services and food and drink.

Having relocated back to the north west after a stint at a consumer heavyweight agency in London, Christina brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Ethos public relations, having worked on accounts including Warburtons, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, University Partnerships Programme (UPP), Hotel Chocolat, Fairclough Homes and Tesco.

Shaun Fisher, Director at Ethos public relations, said: "Our business continues to enjoy year on year growth, and we are delighted to welcome Christina to the team."

Commenting on her appointment, Christina said: "This is a fantastic opportunity. Ethos public relations is a leading independent PR company in Manchester with a lot to shout about and I am really looking forward to joining the team and helping to continue to drive the business forward."

Posted at 22^nd July 2009

Ethos public relations hits the roof

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A new business win for Ethos public relations will see the home and property account team working with national loft conversion specialist Econoloft to promote loft conversion as a cost-effective method of increasing living space in the home and increasing property value.

?Econoloft is the only loft conversion company with the capacity and expertise to work across the UK,? said Debbie Kelly from Ethos public relations.? ?We will be working with the Econoloft team to promote loft extensions but also to clarify the new regulations that now apply to loft conversions."

Ethos public relations is also working with the company on the re-design of its website and will be copywriting all of its new promotional material.

This new business win is the third in a month for Ethos public relations and is the latest addition to its increasing home and property portfolio.

Posted at 14^th May 2009

Ethos on the go with transport co-operative

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Ethos public relations has been chosen in a three-way pitch to launch an innovative transport enterprise to improve national rail services.

The agency has won the contract to launch Go! Co-operative and will now work to publicise its share issue with investors and help the co-operative secure a train operators' licence.

"Rail transport plays an important role in cutting carbon emissions," said Sean Bish, Director of Ethos public relations. "I can't think of a better way to deliver this essential public service and maximise the environmental benefits than through a democratically owned, people friendly co operative enterprise."

Current train franchises provide a limited service to travellers who wish to reach destinations that are not on one of the main lines. Go! Co-operative will run an open access rail service serving small to medium sized towns that are often neglected by commercial train routes.

Initially Go! Co-operative is looking at routes across the South West, South Wales and other southern regions of the UK, but the principle of using existing track to create 'short cuts' that crisscross the main franchises is applicable in many parts of the country.

Alex Lawrie from Go! Co-operative, said: "We were keen to work with a PR agency that is run on the same co-operative principles as us and which has strong experience in the co-operative sector. Ethos public relations fits the bill perfectly."

Posted at 7^th May 2009

Charity Newsletter

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Ethos public relations has just published the first edition of Newsability a newlestter for disabled sailing charity Rudyard Sailability.

Designed by Alpha Communication, a co-operative design business in Durham, Newsability is aimed at keeping supporters of the charity informed about developments and, in particular, the design and build of its new, state-of-the-art, fully accessible boathouse.

Rudyard Sailability recently won its battle to allow planning permission for a purpose built boathouse at Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire. And now, over the next nine months, the charity and its supports have the challenge to raise funds and built the boathouse, before its existing run down boat shed is demolised.

Newsability will appear four times a year and Ethos public relations and Alpha Communication have co-operated to ensure the charity can receive the newsletter at no cost.

For more information about Rudyard Sailability click www.rudyardsailability.co.uk

Posted at 26^th March 2009

Hi! to Yorkshire Housing

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We have beaten off stiff competition to win a two year publications contract with Yorkshire Housing Limited. The brief involves us writing and editing three of the housing association?s resident newsletters and building on its relationship with stakeholders.

Ethos public relations produces publications for a variety of clients and finds that this area of its work is constantly increasing despite the new wave of online publications. ?It seems that many people still prefer a hard copy of their news and information which can be read and digested at their leisure,? said Debbie Kelly of Ethos public relations. ?We may be a generation of Facebookers and Tweeters, but it?s clear that there is still a role for a range of communication tools.?

Yorkshire Housing Limited is a family of housing organisations which provides 16,300 homes for over 40,000 people. It is the latest addition to several social housing providers in the Ethos public relations portfolio. Ethos public relations won the contract after a three-way pitch. ?The selection panel of residents and staff was impressed by Ethos public relations? credentials, expertise and creativity,? said Migs Bryan of Yorkshire Housing Limited, ?and we are starting work on our first edition right away.?

Yorkshire Housing's publishes Hi!, Grassroots and Youth three times a year.

Posted at 9^th March 2009

Ethos public relations - working co-operatively

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Ethos public relations has joined forces with two other worker co-operatives as it rebrands and launches its new website. The company has been going for over 10 years and saw this milestone as an ideal opportunity to refresh their corporate image and develop a logo and website reflecting its commitment to social issues and its ethical ideology. The new logo was designed by Alpha Communication, a co-operative based in Durham, while the new website was designed and developed by Fife-based co-operative atomised. Shaun Fisher, director of Ethos public relations, said: "After a decade in the business we thought that we would shake things up a bit - and what better way to do it than to work with other co-operators to create a vibrant, modern brand.

"Our new logo reflects the ethos we have at the company, while the website provides access to all the things you would expect from a public relations and marketing company."

You can learn more about Alpha Communication and atomised by visiting their websites.

Posted at 6^th February 2009