• Bob joins the full service marketing agency from Warners Group Publications
• He was responsible for in-house editorial, marketing and advertisement design for a vast selection of business to business and consumer publications
• Bob studied Product Design at the University of Leeds
• He also has experience working as a designer and artworker at a marketing agency and print wear company

Quotations

Bob, commenting on his appointment, said:
I decided that 2012 was the year I wanted to secure a position within a forward-thinking, successful communications agency, and when the opportunity to work for Manifest arose, I jumped at the chance. It’s great to be working within such a friendly, exuberant atmosphere and I look forward to developing my skills and knowledge, and in return contribute as much as I can to Manifest’s future success!

Shaun Beaumont, Creative Director at Manifest Communications, said:
We are really pleased to welcome Bob to Manifest, and he is already proving to be a great asset, following a number of new business wins. 2012 is set to be a busy year for Manifest, and with Bob’s knowledge of both design and artworking he is sure to become a real asset to the creative team.

• Manifest worked with Northgate’s web team to bring together a network of websites and create one unified online presence
• The agency designed the visuals and html templates before passing them over to the in-house team to complete the site build
• Manifest has created a way for Northgate to communicate with its customers, and tap into new markets through a series of newly launched characters
• The new site specifically caters for fleet managers, businesses, the public sector, and those looking for van hire for domestic use
• The new site has a quote calculator, online booking system, vehicle customisation section, and a CO2 emissions and mile per gallon fact finder

Quotations

Carly Gould, Head of Marketing at Northgate Vehicle Hire, said:
Having one website for Northgate Vehicle Hire will help us to continue to enhance our brand awareness. After the success of the re-brand it is more important than ever to build on our impressive market share and keep communicating with customers as one strong and unified brand.

Nev Ridley, joint Managing Director at Manifest Communications, said:
The single powerful identity that has been achieved through the re-brand needed to be supported by a matching online presence, so the design of the new website was a natural progression for Northgate. We have worked closely with the in-house web team before and have always achieved great results, which shows our flexibility as an agency and our ability to work in tandem.

• Manifest celebrated the event by releasing 10 sky lanterns
• The full service agency was established by joint Managing Directors Nev Ridley and Shaun Beaumont, November 5 1999
• They have since grown the company to be one of the UK’s leading marketing consultancies
• Manifest has developed considerably over the last 10 years
• The most recent development being the launch of a London office