23 January 2019 – The B2B Marketing UK Agencies Benchmarking Report for 2019 has just been released and we’re extremely happy to feature alongside an excellent set of agencies across the marketing communications, creative, digital and demand generation mix. Featuring in the top 50, at number 41, cements our position as a specialist and leading tech PR, Content, Digital and integrated marketing agency. This recognition from the B2B industry comes hot on the heels from winning the Agency of the Year – small and mid-sized – award for 2018 at the European Excellence Awards in December 2018.
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10 December 2018 – At a gala dinner on Thursday 6 December, Whiteoaks International was delighted to be announced as winner of the Agency of the Year – small and mid-sized – award for 2018 at the European Excellence Awards. The much-respected accolade comes during Whiteoaks’ 25th anniversary year and is a real honour – everyone at Whiteoaks thanks its’ clients and partners for their valued support. After accepting the award, James Kelliher, CEO said: “I’m immensely proud of the team.”
Hook, Hampshire, 1 November 2018 – Whiteoaks International, a leading UK-based technology PR agency, is today bolstering its Board of Directors by promoting Associate Directors Tom Webb and John Broy to Client Services Directors.
Broy and Webb will become accountable at a board level for leading their own Client Services teams, which manage a number of client accounts, including the end-to-end client experience and satisfaction and their individual team performance and personal development. They will also contribute to new business opportunities.
The new Directors join existing Board members James Kelliher, Chief Executive Officer, Suzanne Griffiths, Managing Director, Hayley Goff, Chief Operating Officer and Non-Executive Director, Andrew Marsden. Goff will continue to lead one of the Client Services teams while retaining responsibility for overseeing and developing the agency’s range of services as well as coordinating and ensuring consistency in approaches across the business.
At the same time, Simon Moss has been promoted from Business Development Manager to Associate Director and Head of Business Development. Moss is part of the 12-strong Whiteoaks Management team, with client delivery account leads and business support experts including Lisa Hancox, Head of Marketing and Tara Williams, HR Manager.
James Kelliher, Whiteoaks International’s CEO, said: “We have undergone a transformative year, having re-branded and moved to our new home in Hook, Hampshire. The people changes we’re announcing today align with our business plan, to ensure that our agency has the strength and depth of board and management teams in place to steer our growing and maturing business into the future.
“As a Board, we’re delighted to be able to recognise the achievements and expertise that we have in place from these valued team members, by promoting them to senior positions within the business.”
Hook, Hampshire, 5 September 2018 – Hastee Pay, the London-based Fintech company that promotes financial wellbeing by enabling employees to receive their earned pay immediately, has appointed Whiteoaks International, a leading UK-based technology PR agency, to support Hastee Pay in its journey to growth. The focus of the campaign will be to raise awareness of Hastee Pay, its key spokespeople, purpose and technology with employers across a wide range of industries.
Whiteoaks International was appointed following a competitive pitch process, due to its experience and proven track record of developing compelling PR, content and digital work in the HR and financial services technology sectors.
Whiteoaks International will develop and execute a media relations campaign, emphasising Hastee Pay’s role as an industry thought leader. This campaign will maximise Hastee Pay’s value to HR, finance and commercial teams, helping them to increase workplace engagement and retention by enabling workers on-demand access to their earned wages, without impacting employers’ cashflows and avoiding administrative strain for the employer.
Tom Webb, Associate Director at Whiteoaks International said: “Hastee Pay has developed a completely unique solution for the HR sector and is proving to be a dynamic and exciting business. The team at Whiteoaks International is excited to support Hastee Pay in increasing their brand awareness and scaling the business.”
“Our transparent way of working and commitment to achieving and exceeding targets continues to set us apart from other PR agencies. We look forward to helping the Hastee Pay team to realise their ambitions.”