Aiken PR shortlisted for Outstanding PR Consultancy

Aiken PR has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy Award in the 2012 CIPR PRide Awards. The Awards shortlist was announced this week and Aiken PR received eight nominations in total, including client manager Patrick Finlay being shortlisted in the Outstanding Young Communicator category.

Full details of Aiken PR’s shortlist nominations are listed below:

• BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition – Best Use of Photography or Design• Diageo Northern Ireland Corporate Responsibility Report – External Publication• The McDonald’s Irish FA Community Awards – Best Sporting Campaign• Translink, Metro Smart Saturdays - Best Campaign £10,000 and Under• Translink, Metro Smart Saturdays - Consumer Relations• Xperience – Corporate and Business Communications• Patrick Finlay – Outstanding Young Communicator• Aiken PR – Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy

Commenting on the announcement Managing Director Claire Aiken said:

“I’m delighted we have been nominated in so many PRide Award categories.  This is a reflection of the hard work, dedication and commitment of our team and the variety and quality of our excellent clients who allow us to work across exciting and innovative campaigns.  This has been a successful year for the company and hopefully we can go on to further success at the awards evening.”

The CIPR PRide Awards is the only UK-wide awards scheme that recognises excellence in public relations and communications work across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions. Now in its ninth year, the CIPR PRide Awards grow year-on-year as consultancies and organisations increasingly recognise the benefits of industry awards, and past winners continue to reap the benefits of receiving one.

CIPR Chief Executive, Jane Wilson MCIPR, commented:

“The CIPR PRide Awards celebrate the best PR and communications campaigns and teams from the profession across the UK. To be shortlisted for a CIPR PRide Award demonstrates exemplary achievement, impact and value – immediately putting your work in the spotlight. The sheer number of high quality entries received this year, especially when things are still pretty tough out there economically, is testament to a thriving nationwide industry.”

ENDS