Freshfield

Established in 1998, Freshfield is a purpose-led PR and marketing communications consultancy committed to assisting leaders and organisations harness the power of communication. While helping them create positive social, economic and environmental impact.

Through our integrated team of strategic communication, branding, media, content, design and digital professionals, we use fresh eyes to help client partners solve big business challenges, build relationships, enhance their reputation and inspire their employees.

We are experts in a wide range of industries in which our client partners operate – understanding their business eco-system, how their audiences behave and how to deliver impact. This has helped make us a trusted partner to market-leading businesses in sectors such as:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Business Support
• Education and Skills
• Environment and Sustainability
• Professional Services
• Property and Placemaking
• Public Sector

As a fully integrated PR and marketing communications consultancy, we have a powerful blend of professionals across a number of specialist services encompassing consultancy, campaigns, branding and design.

Freshfield is also a proud member of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), a leading global professional body dedicated to driving the highest standards in the communications industry. This gives our client partners the confidence they are working with an ethical partner that is committed to creating excellent, meaningful communications programmes that move people to act.

As a business, we’re proud to call Preston and Manchester our home, while serving clients throughout the UK.

What one top tip would you give to a business owner embarking on a growth plan?

Keep it simple. Long-winded plans can be laborious to put together and more often than not, get put in a drawer and kept there. The best plans can be laid out on one-page. They sharpen strategic thinking and make it much easier to cascade to your people.

Why is Lancashire a great place to grow a business?

In one word . . . people! Lancastrians are generally entrepreneurial with a real ‘can-do’ attitude. The county is filled with fantastic growing businesses and business people with a great story to tell.

Why are you backing Boost?

We’ve seen first-hand what great business support can do having been on the Growth Accelerator programme. The support has helped us focus on what is important and we’re already seeing the benefits in terms of new customers and improved processes.