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Countdown to charity bike ride

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 23 February 2012 13:19

Forty days to go to the PWP charity 2012 bike ride raising funds for client Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Many thanks to all sponsors - you can donate via the Bridgford to Bovey website.

Trust launches poster to promote charity ride

Written by Jonathan Cross Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:33

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has produced a new poster to promote the PWP sponsored ride in aid of the environmental charity. Grateful for donations - click here. Further details on the Trust website.

Conference booking

Written by Jonathan Cross Monday, 30 January 2012 22:47

PWP are supporting the Leicester-based charity Trent Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) with marketing materials and promotion of their May 2012 annual conference.

Bridgford to Bovey

Written by Jonathan Cross Sunday, 22 January 2012 09:48

The PWP 2012 charity bike ride has been launched - with all funds being raised for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. The ride will see Jonathan Cross cycling from Nottinghamshire to Devon during Easter 2012.

2012 Olympic year

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 05 January 2012 10:16

The latest sports inspired content produced by Jonathan Cross is now available on the official Olympics Storytellers website, sponsored by BT.

CIPR PR awards success

Written by Jonathan Cross Monday, 05 December 2011 21:41

Jonathan Cross has been named the 2011 PR freelancer of the year for the Midlands region by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, retaining the title previously won in the 2010 awards.

Lords launch for new Centre

Written by Jonathan Cross Wednesday, 30 November 2011 10:34

PWP supported the launch, oversaw branding, produced press packs and provided photography for the Centre for Health and Justice briefing at Millbank House opposite the House of Lords this week. The new Centre will promote research and influence policy on the mental health care of offenders.

Promoting energy efficiency and sustainability

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 18 November 2011 19:59

We have begun working with Nottingham's public health experts this week, providing communications support for this winter's affordable warmth campaign, tackling issues of fuel poverty.

New NHS client

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 04 November 2011 17:08

A new contract was initiated this week providing ongoing strategic communications support to the East Midlands NHS Cardiovascular Network.

NHS client up for awards success

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 28 October 2011 09:03

Congratulations to our client, the Nottingham City NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, which this week has been shortlisted in the NHS Alliance Acorn Awards for GP consortium of the year. Good luck to all involved at the awards ceremony.

Leaflets copywriting

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 21 October 2011 15:38

This month we have launched a new piece of work with CLAHRC-NDL, a major regional health research centre, providing copywriting for a suite of leaflets on their research programmes.

Taking a walk on the Wild side

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 30 September 2011 09:10

We are delighted to have been asked by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to produce their Annual Review 2010-11, providing copywriting, design and print for the publication to be issued at their October AGM.

Business Showcase set for good result at the City Ground

Written by Jonathan Cross Wednesday, 14 September 2011 09:20

Currently working with the Rushcliffe Business Partnership to promote their Business Showcase at Nottingham Forest's City Ground on November 8. The event is free and set to attract up to 200 delegates so hope to see you there.

Media support for emergency planners

Written by Jonathan Cross Saturday, 10 September 2011 07:31

We have completed a project this week working for a new client, Jermyn Consulting, providing media support to a conference of university emergency planners. Jermyn is an independent firm of business continuity and IT disaster recovery advisers, based in Nuneaton.

PR awards shortlisting

Written by Jonathan Cross Monday, 29 August 2011 22:39

Jonathan Cross, director of People, Words and Pictures, has been shortlisted for the Midlands region PR Freelancer of the Year awards run by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Jonathan won the title in 2010 and was a finalist in the national 2010 Xchangeteam Freelancer of the Year awards.

Web copy for charity

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 25 August 2011 20:05

We are delighted to announce our support for +1Campaign on helping launch their new charity in Nottingham, having written all their copy for a website launch. The charity aims to help feed the homeless and those in need in the city through an innovative supporter strategy.

SEO copywriting for branding client

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 19 August 2011 15:09

The attractive new Strafe Creative website has been launched this week, featuring web content written by PWP for all sections and sub-sections of their site. The text was prepared according to SEO requirements of the client.

Prospectus is on course

Written by Jonathan Cross Monday, 01 August 2011 22:50

The Institute of Mental Health has commissioned us to produce their new 96-page educational course prospectus for the next academic year, providing editorial, photographic, design and print services.

Corporate logo

Written by Jonathan Cross Wednesday, 13 July 2011 11:56

A logo has been developed for a new national mental health think-tank, the Centre for Health and Justice. PWP will be providing additional PR support to help launch the new centre.

Key messages

Written by Jonathan Cross Saturday, 09 July 2011 19:53

Our latest marketing product is a flyer for the Institute of Mental Health, setting out the services they offer to managers and clinicians in the NHS.

Commissioning communications

Written by Jonathan Cross Saturday, 09 July 2011 19:50

We are delighted to announce a new piece of work teaming up with the Nottingham City NHS Clinical Commissioning Group on their communication strategy, helping them establish a structured process for communications, branding and marketing.

On your marks... London Olympics 2012 Storyteller role

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 01 July 2011 17:02

Jonathan Cross, director of People, Words & Pictures, has been selected as one of the official BT Storytellers for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to help tell the story of the greatest show on earth. More details on this role will be announced later this month.

Web copywriting

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 24 June 2011 11:57

Our work providing Rushcliffe Business Partnership with web copywriting and general editorial support has been re-commissioned. Take a look at their RBP website to see how they support Rushcliffe businesses.

SEO copywriting

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 09 June 2011 16:04

PWP has launched a new service for existing and new clients - copywriting websites for search engine optimisation (SEO). If you're looking for engaging and interesting text on your website that also helps you rise up Google search rankings, get in touch.

Membership of Business Club

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 27 May 2011 16:08

Membership has this week been approved of the Nottingham City Business Club - the oldest business club in the UK outside London. Visitors to the club's monthly meetings always welcome.

Event management arrangements from PWP

Written by Jonathan Cross Saturday, 21 May 2011 06:50

PWP are co-ordinating an official ground-breaking ceremony for client, the Institute of Mental Health, on May 25. The Institute is moving into new purpose built £7m accommodation on the University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus from April 2012.

PR for small businesses

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 05 May 2011 20:23

We have produced a number of PR packages aimed at small businesses looking for help with raising their profile through the media, marketing, photography and copywriting.Please get in touch and we'll send you the details.

NHS annual report - MHRN

Written by Jonathan Cross Sunday, 17 April 2011 09:29

PWP has produced the new annual report for the Mental Health Research Network East Midlands Hub plus South Yorkshire. It is the first report that the regional centre, part of the NHS National Institute for Health Research, has produced.

PCT annual report

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 08 April 2011 10:26

NHS Nottingham City has signed up PWP to provide editorial content and photography for their 2011 annual report.

The Drum magazine names top 100

Written by Jonathan Cross Tuesday, 29 March 2011 19:19

Jonathan Cross, director of PWP, has today been named by The Drum magazine in their list of the top 100 freelancers nationally in the creative industries.

PR awards

Written by Jonathan Cross Wednesday, 09 March 2011 22:22

Jonathan Cross, director of PWP, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Xchangeteam PR Freelancer of the Year 2011 Awards. The awards ceremony will be held in London on March 31.

Rook Tree work launched

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 03 March 2011 10:23

PWP has begun working with new client Hertfordshire-based Rook Tree Business Solutions, an executive coaching consultancy, on a 'root and branch' review of their website copy.

Annual Report project for new client

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 24 February 2011 21:31

An Annual Report is currently being put together for new client, the Mental Health Research Network (East Midlands and South Yorkshire). It is the first report that the regional centre has produced and will be designed and printed by April 1.

Web copywriting for RBP

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 11 February 2011 23:17

Agreed to provide a web copywriting and editing service for the Rushcliffe Business Partnership this week.

Marketing products

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 27 January 2011 16:50

New marketing products out of the design studio this week are a promotional leaflet for a new MSc course supported by the Department of Health and Ministry of Justice and a 'z-card' foldout flyer for a university institute.

Branding deal signed

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 20 January 2011 09:41

A new project has been agreed with an ex-servicemen's social enterprise support centre to provide their corporate branding.

New clients for the New Year

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 31 December 2010 10:19

We are delighted to announce exciting new collaborations with Climate East Midlands, the regional climate change partnership, and NHS Improvement and look forward to working with these new clients in the New Year.

CIPR PR award win

Written by Jonathan Cross Sunday, 05 December 2010 19:07

Nottingham-based communications consultant Jonathan Cross has been named as the CIPR 2010 public relations Freelancer of the Year for the Midlands. Jonathan, who runs the PR business People, Words and Pictures, picked up the honour at a black tie awards ceremony held at Birmingham’s Hilton Metropole Hotel on Friday 3 December.

Conference photography on Flickr

Written by Jonathan Cross Sunday, 21 November 2010 08:47

PWP photography at the Sustainable Development conference at Nottingham Conference Centre is now on the PWP Flickr site.

PWP - for the best Nottingham PR and national PR.

Annual Report launched

Written by Jonathan Cross Sunday, 31 October 2010 07:46

PWP has launched the new annual report and branded curved display stand for client, the Institute of Mental Health.

PWP - for the best Nottingham PR and national PR.

Magnifico!

Written by Jonathan Cross Saturday, 23 October 2010 21:12

We would like to welcome our new client, the IT solutions company Magnifico IT Services Ltd, based in the north-west of England, and wish them every success with their new business development. 23.10.10

Business Link approved

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 01 October 2010 12:53

People, Words & Pictures Ltd has today been accepted onto the East Midlands Service Provider Register run by Business Link. The database lists companies in the region that have been quality assured and PWP is now an approved supplier for public relations services. 1.10.10

PWP - for the best Nottingham PR and national PR.

Awards nomination

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 17 September 2010 22:16

Jonathan Cross of People, Words & Pictures has been shortlisted in the Midlands PR Freelancer of the Year awards run by the CIPR. Awards ceremony on December 3. More details on the PWP blog. 17.9.10

Opening the door to a new client

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 03 September 2010 17:21

People, Words & Pictures are currently working with The Open University's Strategy Unit on communications regarding a major multi-million pound tender application based on the university's bid presentation. 3.9.10

Nottingham PR

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 20 August 2010 08:13

Have signed up as a Nottingham Ambassador to promote the city - more details on the PWP blog. 20.8.10

Corporate communications

Written by Jonathan Cross Friday, 20 August 2010 08:09

A new agreement has been signed with the Institute of Mental Health to provide public relations support on key corporate projects including their Annual Report and Annual Foundation Lunch. 19.8.10

Northants Trust joins client list

Written by Jonathan Cross Sunday, 01 August 2010 15:00

Delighted to announce that we have started working with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on copywriting for their soon to be re-launched new website. We are re-writing the entire content for the new site. For details of our healthcare PR work, click here. 26.7.10

New 'toolkit' launched today

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 22 July 2010 10:56

A new People, Words & Pictures publication is being launched today (July 22) at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. PWP edited, designed and printed a colourful A4 brochure for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust which aims to improve the way black and minority ethnic (BME) service-users are involved in the commissioning and provision of mental health and learning disability services. Click here to view the Regional Toolkit publication. 22.7.10

New text size function

Written by Jonathan Cross Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:14

A new text size function box has been added to the top right hand corner of this website, allowing visitors to quickly and easily increase the text size of all words on the site.

New blog link

Written by Jonathan Cross Tuesday, 06 July 2010 13:11

There is a new blog icon on the home page for quickly linking through to the PWP blog. Latest blog posting has a client press release for Volute Ltd on their recent web design and development work.

Website re-launch

Written by Administrator Saturday, 05 June 2010 07:53

We have re-launched the People, Words & Pictures website - please have a look round and tell us what you think. You can feedback your views via the Contacts page.

Our blog

Written by Administrator Friday, 04 June 2010 15:32

The PWP blog contains all our latest jottings on PR, copywriting, social marketing, branding, corporate publications, strategic communications and the World Cup.

Brochure of services

Written by Administrator Friday, 04 June 2010 15:31

A new brochure of PR services for healthcare is now available - click here.

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This week. In a nutshell. Bike crash. Computer crash. Bike mended. New Apple Mac. Plates still spinning. Packed for camping. Thank you all.

PWP, in conjunction with Volute Ltd, has supported two clients with the development and content of new websites - a new web area for clinicians at the Institute of Mental Health and a new website for the East Midlands Cardiovascular Network.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust thanked PWP director Jonathan Cross this week with a presentation at the environmental charity's HQ for raising more than £500 for the Trust - see the Trust website. The money was raised from a 250-mile charity bike ride.

Editorial support has been provided to a new client this week - the East Midlands NHS Leadership Academy.

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