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Hook, Hampshire, 20 May 2019 – Whiteoaks International, the number one technology PR agency outside London, today announces that it has chosen Ark Cancer Centre Charity in Basingstoke as its charity partner.

Whiteoaks will kick off its support for the charity on Ark Day, a 24-hour long fundraising campaign on Friday 21 June.  The day will start with Whiteoaks’ CEO, James Kelliher, playing a round of sunrise golf at Dummer Golf Club followed by a team cyclathon.

Between 9am and 4.30pm, employees will take turns to cycle on a static bike ride, with a target to cycle 70 miles during the day. The team can also choose to run or walk some of the distance, with a variety of sweepstakes for the fastest mile, the fastest 15-minute slot, the fastest time to reach the halfway point – and more. The Whiteoaks team will also be encouraging Hook residents to donate at Tesco in the town, and will be running a cake and savoury bake sale to raise additional money.

Ark Day has been organised by the Ark Day Organising Committee and aims to raise as much money as possible for Ark Cancer Centre Charity on the longest daylight day of the year.  The number one B2B PR agency will also invite the other businesses based at Form 1 in Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, to get involved.

Suzanne Griffiths, Managing Director at Whiteoaks International, said: “We moved to our home in Hook, Hampshire in March 2018 and, just over a year on, it’s the right time for us to choose and support a local charity.

“Ark Cancer Centre Charity is fundraising for a much-needed, dedicated cancer support centre at Basingstoke hospital with a £5 million target. We’re excited to help the charity move closer to its goal and can’t wait to get things started with Ark Day next month.”

Merv Rees, Ark Cancer Centre Charity trustee and renowned liver cancer surgeon who is a driving force behind the cancer treatment centre project, said: “Ark is proud and honoured to have been chosen as a charity partner by the team at Whiteoaks International.

“The business has come up with some great ideas to raise funds for, and awareness of, Ark’s £5m campaign to help fund the new NHS cancer treatment centre that will help and support cancer patients and their loved ones in Hampshire, including those living in and around Hook.

“Thanks to everyone at Whiteoaks for this significant show of support – it is much appreciated and will really make a difference.”

Throughout the Autumn and Winter, Whiteoaks will hold a variety of activities including a Great British Bake Off-style competition, celebrate National Sandwich Day, go carolling in Hook and organise a raffle at its Christmas staff party – with all the money raised going to Ark.

About Ark Cancer Centre Charity

A much-needed cancer treatment centre is to be built by Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke, integrating conventional and supportive cancer care for local people. Everything will be provided under one roof in an uplifting environment that will enhance the care and support that is given.

Ark Cancer Centre Charity is raising £5 million towards the cancer treatment centre – and has already raised over £2 million of that target. This exciting project is a major opportunity for everyone involved to create a centre of excellence that will benefit so many people in the locality.

Hook, Hampshire, 1 May 2019 – Whiteoaks International is today celebrating its place as the number one B2B agency in the UK, following the release of the PR Week Top 150 UK PR Consultancies 2019 ranking. Whiteoaks is listed in the top half of the table, at number 72, up from number 78 in the previous year based on revenue. This increase reflects the 13% growth that the agency has experienced in the 12-month period.

The consultancy also appeared as the number eight agency outside London overall and it remains the number one Tech agency outside London.

At the same time, Whiteoaks is now confirmed as a Top 250 global PR agency, according to The Holmes Report Global Top 250 PR Agency Ranking 2019. It has also been shortlisted for the 2019 EMEA PR Consultancies of the Year (Technology) at the prestigious SABRE EMEA Awards later in the Spring.

James Kelliher, CEO at Whiteoaks International said: “In the last 25 years our business has grown into an established and specialist agency for the B2B technology industry. We are all delighted by the recognition we’ve received from PR Week, and internationally from the Holmes Report. We are grateful for the support of our team, our clients, partners and suppliers, in helping us in our ongoing growth journey.”

In the last 12 months, Whiteoaks has been recognised as a Winner of the European Excellence Awards 2018, taking home the trophy for Agency of the Year – Small and Mid-Sized, and was listed at number 41, in a debut placement as a Top 50 agency in the B2B Marketing UK Agencies Benchmarking Report 2019.

One year after re-branding the business and moving to a larger and more modern international headquarters in Hook, Hampshire, and celebrating its 25th anniversary, the independent agency has experienced growth to a revenue of £4.1 million in 2018 and has expanded its team to 40.

Also during that time, Whiteoaks, which offers PR, Digital, Content and Integrated Marketing consultancy and services to B2B technology brands in the Fintech, Retail Tech, Cyber Security, Smart Built Environment, Enterprise IT and Broadcast and Media industries, has won prestigious new clients, including Hastee Pay, Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation, REPL Group and InterSystems, and retained many long-standing clients including Feefo, Glasswall Solutions, Pulsant and Fraedom.

Hook, Hampshire, 23 January 2019 – Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation, the world’s largest manufacturer of electrical heating appliances, has selected Whiteoaks International, a leading UK-based technology PR agency, to raise the profile of its commercial heating and ventilation portfolio.

As part of the campaign, Whiteoaks will raise awareness for the company’s professional flame and contracting businesses. Whiteoaks will also promote Glen Dimplex’s state-of-the-art Flame Studio in Shoreditch, a beacon for designers and architects that showcases how they can create exciting and aspirational spaces using realistic flame effects and innovative VR technology.

Whiteoaks was appointed due to its experience and proven track record of developing compelling PR, content and digital campaigns for B2B clients.

Gail Cook, Head of Marcomms for Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation, comments: “We needed an agency to help us not only raise awareness for our commercial product line, but shift our perception in the market from being seen as purely a product provider, to a knowledge centre and community hub for all those involved in building design and specification.

“Whiteoaks impressed us with their enthusiasm and experience in the architecture and building services industry, as well as their transparent service delivery model and results-driven approach to PR.”

The campaign includes thought leadership, media relations and a social media component. It seeks to reinforce Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation’s standing as a thought leader in the industry and communicate the benefits of the company’s flame technology and wider product lines to architects, interior designers, specifiers and M&E consultants.

Hayley Goff, Chief Operating Officer at Whiteoaks International, says: “Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation is a big name in the industry and we’re looking forward to helping them reinforce their strong brand and raise awareness of the great consultancy and innovation work they do. We have a lot of experience working with the building services industry and are confident that this experience, combined with our commitment to achieving and exceeding targets, will help Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation elevate their profile within the industry.”

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.

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.”