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Public Affairs News Awards 2011

PLMR Managing Director Kevin Craig named Consultant of the Year 2011.

Now in their seventh year, the Public Affairs News Awards seek to recognise excellence across this growing and increasingly diverse sector, and reflect the quality of work undertaken by individuals at all levels. The ceremony was held at 8 Northumberland, near Trafalgar Square and was hosted by Laura Kuenssberg, Business Editor at ITV news.

In 2011, PLMR receieved more nominations than any other agency in the country. As well as winning 2011 Public Affairs Consultant of the Year award for Kevin Craig, Elin Twigge was shortlisted for the Rising Star Award while the agency was nominated in the Consultancy of the Year category.

PR Week Awards 2011

PLMR were proud to be ‘Highly Commended’ for our ‘Shine A Light On Opportunity’ campaign with Durand Education Trust.

The PR Week Awards are the world’s leading awards in the public relations industry and PLMR were Highly Commended in the Public Affairs Category.

Cannes Lions 2011

Winner of Best Public Affairs and Best Media Relations awards

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the biggest celebration of creativity in communications in the world.  More than 24,000 entries from all over the globe are showcased and judged at the week-long festival.

In 2011 PLMR Ltd was victorious receiving two highly coveted Lion trophies at the PR Award Ceremony against stiff competition from campaigns featuring (amongst others) the Government of Kosovo, United Nations, Renault and the National Australia Bank. In what the judges recognised as outstanding entries with distinct outcomes PLMR was awarded for its ‘Shine a Light on Opportunity,’ campaign for Durand Academy.

Public Affairs News Awards 2010

PLMR Officially ‘Best Agency to Work For’

The Public Affairs News Awards are designed to allow those in the Public Affairs profession to stand up and showcase their best work. The ceremony was held at the Brewery in the City of London and the award was presented by BBC chief political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg.

In 2010 PLMR won the newly introduced catagory of “Best Agency to Work For” for embracing flexible working arrangements to support a good work/life balance. All staff receive a £1,000-per-year training allowance and the agency gives five per cent of net profits to Springfield Community Flat Project in south London.

Business Charity Awards 2010

Winner of Social Investment Category

The Business Charity Awards were developed in 2010 to recognise the good work that companies do for charities and their causes .

PLMR won the award in the Social Investment Category for their work on the Springfield Flat Project.

You can read more about our submission in this news article.

Lambeth Business Awards 2010

Winner of Best Employer Category

The Lambeth Business Awards have been developed to reward and celebrate Lambeth’s vibrant and dynamic business community. The Awards are a major annual event and a focal point for business networking.

PLMR demonstrated its positively, friendly and busy working environment, and it’s commitment to its staff to win Best Employer.

Lambeth Business Awards 2010 Customer Service

Highly Commended in the Best Customer Service Category

The Lambeth Business Awards have been developed to reward and celebrate Lambeth’s vibrant and dynamic business community. The Awards are a major annual event and a focal point for business networking.

PLMR demonstrated it’s commitment to go the extra mile for its customers and came runner up in the category being highly commended.

South London Business Award 2010

Finalist in the Best Small Business Category

The South London Business Awards recognise and promote local businesses that are key to the growing economic success of the region.

PLMR demonstrated good performance across every aspect of its business and were one of three finalists.

Lambeth Business Awards 2009

Highly Commended in the Best Employer Category

The Lambeth Business Awards have been developed to reward and celebrate Lambeth’s vibrant and dynamic business community.

Chartered Institute of Public Relations

Individual PLMR Team Members are members of the CIPR

The CIPR’s role is to:

• advance the professional interests of our members so that they are more successful in the work that they do
• promote, for the public benefit, high levels of skills, knowledge, competence, standards of practice and professional conduct
• promote the study, research and development of public relations practice
• promote public understanding of the contribution of effective public relations in encouraging ethical communication and in enhancing the performance of all sectors of the economy
• act as the authoritative body for the purpose of consultation in matters of public and professional interest concerning public relations, representing the interests of our members and the profession.