Morgan Cole joins in with the immigration debate

BOTTLE PR knew that changes to the immigration system would be well-covered by the British media and therefore that law firms would be clamouring to comment. To gain ‘traction’ we worked with the employment team at Morgan Cole to identify an angle particularly relevant to businesses – the new clamp down on companies employing illegal workers. As a result we secured a ten minute interview for Head of Employment, Matt Jenkin, on BBC’s popular Working Lunch as well as more locally on BBC Radio Oxford.

Voiceover artist shouts for BOTTLE PR

One of the UK’s best-known voiceover artists, Emma Clarke, has appointed BOTTLE PR to act as her press office. Emma, most famously known for being the ‘voice’ of London Underground, has decided to work with the agency following a huge increase in media attention since November 2007.

Prep Schools keep their BOTTLE

The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) has renewed its contract with BOTTLE PR. BOTTLE PR was first hired by IAPS to ensure that the voice of prep schools would be heard in the many debates surrounding private education and BOTTLE PR has achieved significant coverage for the organisation and its member schools in publications as diverse as The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, FT, Daily Mail, BBC Daily Politics and Country Life. The Association is now gearing up for the arrival of its new Chief Executive, David Hanson, who brings to the role a wealth of commercial, as well as education experience and a determination to establish IAPS as the leading education organisation in the UK.

LSC South East celebrates Apprenticeships Week

With BBC’s The Apprentice back on our screens, PR agencies will be getting on the annual bandwagon to tie in topical stories to the programme. BOTTLE PR proved yet again that it was ahead of the game when at short notice it sprang into action to help the LSC in the South East promote Apprenticeships Week, securing broadcast coverage on ITV Thames Valley, BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC South Today.

Event and exhibition design specialists call on BOTTLE PR

EFG Europe, a leading creative company specialising in creating, designing and building events and exhibitions, as well as supplying plants, sculpture and flowers for them, has called in BOTTLE PR for media relations support to raise awareness of the breadth of its work. The company, which also provides a wide range of landscaping services for clients including stately homes, needs to ensure its varied portfolio is understood within the events industry and among consumers.

EFG’s work can currently be seen at the Ideal Home Show at Earls Court, where it has designed and created the garden for the Dream Home and Guest House. Other high profile clients include Wimbledon Championships, Goodwood and the NEC, Birmingham.