• 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

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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.

• Jade is a Spanish and Marketing graduate from the University of Northumbria
• She joins Manifest from Acceleris Marketing Communications as well as other placements in the PR industry
• This is the agency’s fourth appointment in as many months
• Manifest is currently looking to expand its team further with the appointment of a creative account manager and an artworker

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Jade commented:
It’s an exciting time for Manifest and I am delighted to be part of the growing PR team. It’s no secret that it’s a tough time to be looking for employment so after carrying out numerous placements to gain as much experience as possible, I was over the moon to be offered a position with a company as exciting and innovative as Manifest.

Nev Ridley, Managing Director at Manifest, said of Jade’s appointment:
Jade’s appointment comes as the PR department has won a number of new accounts including North Yorkshire Sport, La Tasca and Premier Global to name a few and we have no doubt that she’ll be an asset to the team. 2012 is set to be another exciting year for Manifest and I fully expect our PR team to grow even further.

• The new website will act as a portal for John’s brand, product and be a central booking hub for brands and companies looking to work with John
• The aim of the brief was to create a new cleaner, fresher, and more contemporary looking website, with the overall purpose of making his merchandise accessible to his growing international fan base
• From news and product reviews to social media links, the entire design and build process was managed by Manifest
• John, a life-long Manchester United supporter has worked with the likes of Blackberry, NHS, Pringles and Nike amongst others
• Global advertising campaigns and digital media websites, such as YouTube, have popularized the sport / art in recent years
• John started performing after enrolling on one of the Brazilian Soccer Schools in Manchester at the age of 14, and is now the holder of four Guinness World Records, appeared on several TV shows and won the World Football Freestyle Championship title in Holland in 2006

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John Farnworth, commented:
I instantly fell in love with the web designs Manifest created – they were exactly what I was looking for from a website.  I love the functionality and the added online shop, which makes my brand and products more accessible to an increasingly international customer and fan base.

Nev Ridley, joint Managing Director at Manifest Communications, said:
This website builds on John’s already powerful brand identity. John is experiencing a growing international fan base and this new look website will be beneficial for the development of his brand and business model.   This was a great project for us to work and we look forward to working with John in the future.

• Easy to use, beautiful interface that introduces ‘Endless Mixtape’ streams using search technology to create targeted streams
• Taptu lets users DJ the news by mixing and matching different publications, blogs, RSS and social media feeds to create customised streams of social news content
• Version 2.0 allows users to take customisation to a new level by creating tailored streams based on a specific keyword search
• Android users can also use search to dig into streams they already follow and just filter out the stories related to a particular subject
• Other features include: scrollable widgets (allowing users to flick through the top stories for each stream before having to actually open the app), giving users the power to bring their favourite streams right to the homepage of their Android phone or tablet.

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Mitch Lazar, CEO of Taptu commented:

“Taptu 2.0 is the most visually appealing and useful way to find and consume content on Android devices, especially tablets. The new app marks the launch of Endless Mixtape search-based streams, a feature unique to Taptu born out of our search algorithms and heritage that allows users to customize their news and information experience more than any other app of its kind.”

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Ali is enthusiastic about PR, loves to network and is looking forward to getting her teeth into Manifest’s diverse client base and achieving great results with the team. You can find Ali tweeting about work, play and her boxer dog Harley from @AliMaynard.

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Alex Myers, Director at Manifest London commented:

“We are very pleased to welcome another addition to the ever expanding Manifest London team. Ali brings a good mix of PR and Event management experience with her that will compliment our existing clients. It’s great to have another bright, creative, young mind joining the team – as long as she leaves the white stilettos at home!”

 

• Almost 12 years after its set up, Manifest is taking up residence in the Canalside Buildings on the Roundhouse Business Park
• It has invested in larger premises due to its recent expansion and to firmly cement its position as a leading full-service agency in the North
• The office move follows the appointments of Rachel Mayer as New Business Development Manager, Laura Coyne and Richard Hanney as PR Account Executives, Michael Garlick as Junior Developer, and Rebecca Douglas as PR Director
• The agency is looking for PR Account Executive, Creative Marketing Account Manager and an Art Worker – for more information please email: becca@manifestcomms.co.uk
• Manifest Communications is now based at Canalside Buildings, Roundhouse Business Park, Graingers Way, Leeds, LS12 1AH
• For more information on the free PR and social media audits, please contact new PR Director, Rebecca Douglas, on 01132 429174 or becca@manifestcomms.co.uk

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Nev Ridley, joint managing director at Manifest, commented:
The last few months have marked a turning point for Manifest – it was a case of sitting comfortably or making a decision to really grow and develop the business. We decided on the latter and are already seeing the benefits of our new appointments and office move. Whilst our clients are based all over the UK, and throughout Europe, our base in central Leeds places us in good stead to further increase our regional presence.

Shaun Beaumont, joint managing director at Manifest, added:
It’s an extremely exciting time for Manifest at the moment. The developments in our Northern office are being mirrored by our second office in London, which is almost two years old, and is also seeing extremely positive growth. We’re looking forward to a successful future across the whole company moving forwards.

• Award winning Rebecca Douglas has joined from MCG PR, where she was Associate Director for four years, and brings with her more than eleven years of agency and in-house experience across leisure, food and drink, beauty, retail, sport, manufacturing and personal PR
• Her appointment is Manifest’s fourth in three months and forms a big part of the agency’s expansion plans
• Providing strategic support across a number of accounts, Rebecca will be the PR and social media lead in the North and will also work closely with Manifest’s London office
• Starting her career as an Account Executive for LPM, Rebecca has since worked as a PR Assistant for Midlands Co-Op, an in-house PR Officer at Leisure Connection and a Senior Account Manager at Poulters, prior to her position at MCG PR
• Rebecca also won the accolade of ‘Young Communicator of the Year’ at the CIPR PRide Awards in 2009

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Rebecca Douglas, newly appointed PR Director at Manifest, commented:
This is a particularly exciting time to be joining the team at Manifest and the agency’s service offering is phenomenal. The ability to offer an alternative to traditional PR methods, by utilising its digital and creative departments, is what gives the agency an edge in the competitive market and I can’t wait to be a bigger part of its growth moving forwards.

Nev Ridley, Joint Managing Director at Manifest, said of Rebecca’s appointment:
Rebecca is already proving to be an invaluable asset to Manifest and forms a central part of our public relations expansion plans. We have now built an exceptionally strong PR team, with two new account executives recently joining the existing team, and look forward to strengthening our presence across the region, as well as on a national level.

• After studying History and Culture at Brighton University, Richard completed an English Literature MA at the University of Leeds
• He brings with him excellent writing skills and experience of working with both national and regional consumer and B2B clients
• He is the second PR Account Executive to join the company in less than a month, following the appointment of Laura Coyne in August

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Richard commented:

I’m delighted to have been appointed as a PR Account Executive at Manifest. With a great team and an impressive client roster, I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to further develop my public relations skills at the company.

Nev Ridley, Joint Managing Director at Manifest, said of Richard’s appointment:

This is an exceptionally busy time for Manifest and Richard’s addition is already proving to be beneficial. More exciting developments, for the PR department especially, are in the pipeline to really cement our position as a leading full-service agency.

• Laura joins Manifest from Adessi PR with experience of working with national B2B clients as well as a range of clients in the Yorkshire area
• After studying Psychology at the University of Liverpool and graduating in 2010, Laura carried out several work placements whilst completing her studies
• Her appointment follows that of New Business Development Manager, Rachel Mayer, at the end of June

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Laura Coyne, newly appointed Account Executive at Manifest, commented:
I was thrilled to have been offered a position at Manifest and am excited to be a member of the growing team. I will have the opportunity to work with an impressive range of clients and I am looking forward to developing my skills in public relations alongside the Manifest team.

Nev Ridley, Joint Managing Director at Manifest, said of Laura’s appointment:
Laura has joined the company at a really exciting time. Thanks to a recent run of high profile new business wins Manifest is progressing well both north and south. Laura’s appointment is the first of a number that we will be announcing over the coming weeks and months. In addition to this, we should also soon be in a position to announce a new office move, which represents another stage in Manifest’s development.

• 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

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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.