Mirka UK selects Ash to polish its communications

Global abrasives solutions manufacturer, Mirka UK, has chosen Ash Communications to handle its PR in the UK from March 2013. This marks the company’s 70th anniversary manufacturing innovative abrasive technologies designed to deliver vital time-saving and efficiency benefits to customers and will help them improve their profitability.

The specialist manufacturer has tasked the PR consultancy with raising its profile and increasing awareness of its high quality sanding and polishing ...

Ash Team Tops Target

We are celebrating in the office after hitting our target of 10 national pieces of coverage for The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show and we even have a few more in the pipeline in the lead up to the show!

This week our tenth piece appeared as a double page centrefold spread in Wednesday’s Evening Standard around a dramatic London home in Notting H...

Ash nudges elbow towards PMC loudspeakers

Ash Communications’ consultants, Lynda Heath and Phil Hansen, recently set up and attended an exciting photo shoot at the studios of one of the country’s most popular bands and creator of the BBC Olympics music, platinum-selling elbow.

The photography session was held to mark the band’s selection of multi award-winning PMC loudspeakers. The endorsement will ensure the qua...

Success for Genesis Housing Association

Our client Genesis Housing Association dominates the front cover of Social Housing this week and brings total coverage for this news story to well over 30 articles in professional and national media. But it’s the thought that went into this from Ash and Genesis that has won through with all campaign objectives met in almost 70 per cent of the pieces and the issues clearly communicated though the content.

It was important as there were several misunderstandings around the association that required correcting and with the fall in public subsidy many are ...

The Ash team contributes to 16% rise in visitors to The National Home Improvement Show

We were celebrating at the weekend when everyone’s hard work paid off and delivered a 16% lift in visitors to The National Home Improvement Show. It was packed from opening to closing and showed that people are keener than ever to redecorate, refurb and renovate, despite the economic gloom.

The show also saw the launch of the National Home Improvement Awards which was won by a London couple. Duncan Tolson and Leslie Browning transfo...

“What do you call a Games Maker wearing a rain poncho?.........”

Wow! Feedback from spectators at London 2012 gave the volunteers and staff 93% for their helpfulness. That must be a gold medal score for our Ash Games Makers, Lynda and Peter!

Linda Moir, head of staffing under event services, commented: “We asked you to bring your personalities to your roles as Games Makers and your r...

Light the flame, ignite the spirit

Sir Michael Parkinson, president of the Sports Journalists' Association, and the Venerable David Meara, rector of St Bride's and archdeacon of London, light the Olympic candle which will burn in St Bride's for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Dallaglio Foundation passes ball to Ash Communications

The Dallaglio Foundation, the charity established in 2009 by former England Rugby captain, British Lion and Wasps legend, Lawrence Dallaglio, has tasked Ash Communications with helping to raise its profile more widely and support specific initiatives including the Dallaglio Foundation Rugby Programme.

The consultancy will work closely with the Foundation’s CEO, Rachel Roxburgh, its head of business development, Caroline Whitmey, and rugby prog...

With two Olympics and Paralympics Games Makers in the Ash team the countdown to both Games has an extra special vibe!

Lynda Heath is an event services team member and will work a range of shifts during the four weeks of the Games at the Olympic Park and North Greenwich Arena. Some of the shifts start before 6am prior to the tubes operating and, true to form, she is threatening to run from home in Wimbledon to the venues in Stratford and North Greenwich to make it in time. A former county athlete and elite steward at the London Marathon for over 18 years, we think she is a fabulous ambassador for the UK, the Games , Team GB and Ash.

Peter Silver has a role as a Dignitary Assistant at the Olympics and Paralympics looking after a visiting Sports Minister. Details have yet to be work...

Ash and Colin Jackson jump hurdles for Pitman

Pitman Training asked Ash to organise and promote the launch of a new Pitman Training centre in Stratford. To mark the occasion, the training centre was opened by Olympic medallist, World and European Champion 110m hurdler, motivational speaker, presenter and broadcaster Colin Jackson CBE.

Ash invited regional and local press to attend the opening that included speeches from the MD of Pitman Training, the directors of Pitman Training Str...

Hannah brings more media savvy to Ash

Hannah Klepper has joined Ash to bring her news savvy and smart, creative thinking to our clients’ communications campaigns.

She was previously with Radio Relations where she helped deliver innovative campaigns within the home, office, garden and property sectors working wit...

Healthy start to New Year with Concept 2

Concept 2, the UK distributor of the world’s leading rowing machine, has appointed Ash Communications to expand its customer base into the mainstream fitness arena and to educate the public about the health, fitness and weight loss benefits of rowing.

Its machines are endorsed by the UK’s leading rowers and its range includes a new fold away machine designed specifically to be stored in the ho...

PMC Loudspeakers’ 20th Anniversary Conference & Gala Dinner

Ash Communications recently organised and held the 20th anniversary conference and gala dinner for British loudspeaker manufacturer PMC together with a press conference to launch its new range, twenty.

Ash chose the British Music Experience at the O2 as the venue for the event. Over 150 guests from all over the world attended, including PMC&rs...

PRCA Awards Win 27 October 2010

Creating an innovative platform to bring renewed attention to a serious medical issue, Ash Healthcare, a division of Ash Communications, has won the 2010 PRCA Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Award for Olmetec on Trial, on behalf of Daiichi Sankyo UK.

Receiving the award amid strong competition from larger companies, Ash Healthcare showed that a personalised, fun approach to medical education can be...

Communiqué Awards Win

Ash Healthcare, division of Ash Communications, has won Best Communication of Scientific Data for Olmetec on Trial on behalf of Daiichi Sankyo UK at this year’s Communiqué Awards. At the ceremony, held in London’s Grosvenor House hotel, Ash also received a highly commended in the Best Medical Communications via Meetings or Congresses category.

The healthcare communications industry’s premier awards, Communiqué recognises, and commends excellence and best practice in healthcare c...

Ash shortlisted for three Communiqué awards

Ash Healthcare division of Ash Communications, has been shortlisted in all three 2010 Communiqué awards entered for its work with Daiichi Sankyo UK for Olmetec on Trial. The categories in which it is finalist are Best Medical Communications via Meetings or Congresses, Best Communication of Scientific Data and Excellence in Product Communications.

The healthcare communications industry’s premier awards, Communiqué recognises, rewards and commends excellence and best practice in prog...

Pendragon Contracts appoints Ash Communications

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK’s largest motor group, Pendragon PLC, has hired Ash Communications to build its brand and highlight its flexibility, agility, competitiveness and personal customer service in the fiercely competitive contract hire arena.

Ash Communications has been briefed to undertake an extensive brand perception survey among key stakeholders and develop a strategic communications pr...

Ash is communications partner for new awards

Ash Healthcare, a division of Ash Communications, has been announced as the communications partner for TOPRA’s (The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs) new Regulatory Affairs Awards programme, which will recognise success, talent and achievement in Regulatory Affairs.

“There are already awards in Europe for clinical and marketing excellence and it is now time for regulatory affairs to receive the same recognit...

It's Back to School for Ash with Kidsco CSR Initiative

A year of fundraising that involved cake bakes, Halloween trick or treat time, a raffle and garage sale enabled Ash Communications to conclude its company-wide CSR initiative with a £500 donation to Kidsco.

The charity that works therapeutically with vulnerable children and young people was started in London by Camila Batmanghelidjh in 1996. The mon...

Zara Phillips to build villa at CampoReal Resort

Zara Phillips has chosen CampoReal Resort & Spa, the five star luxury development just 30 minutes north of Lisbon, as the location for her first overseas home.

Ash introduced Zara to the resort owner, Eduardo Netto De Almeida - also a keen horseman - and to CampoReal and she selected one of the most beautiful...

areas of expertise

We are celebrating in the office after hitting our target of 10 national pieces of coverage for The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show and we even have a few more in the pipeline in the lead up to the show!

Ash Communications’ consultants, Lynda Heath and Phil Hansen, recently set up and attended an exciting photo shoot at the studios of one of the country’s most popular bands and creator of the BBC Olympics music, platinum-selling elbow.

We were celebrating at the weekend when everyone’s hard work paid off and delivered a 16% lift in visitors to The National Home Improvement Show. It was packed from opening to closing and showed that people are keener than ever to redecorate, refurb and renovate, despite the economic gloom.

Wow! Feedback from spectators at London 2012 gave the volunteers and staff 93% for their helpfulness. That must be a gold medal score for our Ash Games Makers, Lynda and Peter!

Sir Michael Parkinson, president of the Sports Journalists' Association, and the Venerable David Meara, rector of St Bride's and archdeacon of London, light the Olympic candle which will burn in St Bride's for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Pitman Training asked Ash to organise and promote the launch of a new Pitman Training centre in Stratford. To mark the occasion, the training centre was opened by Olympic medallist, World and European Champion 110m hurdler, motivational speaker, presenter and broadcaster Colin Jackson CBE.

Hannah Klepper has joined Ash to bring her news savvy and smart, creative thinking to our clients’ communications campaigns.

Concept 2, the UK distributor of the world’s leading rowing machine, has appointed Ash Communications to expand its customer base into the mainstream fitness arena and to educate the public about the health, fitness and weight loss benefits of rowing.

Ash Communications recently organised and held the 20th anniversary conference and gala dinner for British loudspeaker manufacturer PMC together with a press conference to launch its new range, twenty.

Creating an innovative platform to bring renewed attention to a serious medical issue, Ash Healthcare, a division of Ash Communications, has won the 2010 PRCA Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Award for Olmetec on Trial, on behalf of Daiichi Sankyo UK.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK’s largest motor group, Pendragon PLC, has hired Ash Communications to build its brand and highlight its flexibility, agility, competitiveness and personal customer service in the fiercely competitive contract hire arena.

Ash Healthcare, a division of Ash Communications, has been announced as the communications partner for TOPRA’s (The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs) new Regulatory Affairs Awards programme, which will recognise success, talent and achievement in Regulatory Affairs.

A year of fundraising that involved cake bakes, Halloween trick or treat time, a raffle and garage sale enabled Ash Communications to conclude its company-wide CSR initiative with a £500 donation to Kidsco.

Zara Phillips has chosen CampoReal Resort & Spa, the five star luxury development just 30 minutes north of Lisbon, as the location for her first overseas home.