Quickline acquires 51% stake in Boundless Networks to drive provision of superfast rural broadband

Jul 19, 2021

East Yorkshire-based Quickline, a leading provider of ultrafast broadband to rural and hard-to-reach areas, has acquired a majority share in broadband infrastructure provider Boundless Networks. This new deal is part of Quickline’s strategy to forge ahead with the provision of gigabit-capable broadband, using its standout hybrid network approach of 5G and full fibre in secluded regions...

Hull marketing agency Soshell launches after jewellery campaign success

Jun 14, 2021

With a growing demand for businesses to have an online presence, especially after a year that altered buying behaviours immensely, new and fresh digital marketing agency Soshell has just launched with an experienced and eager team right behind it. Based in Hessle, Soshell was born with the aim of supporting businesses across the region and beyond with their digital presence on all platforms...

Leading marketing agency strengthens green energy portfolio with new contract win

Jun 3, 2021

Yorkshire marketing agency Sowden + Sowden has had another boost to its profile as a green energy marketing leader following a new contract win with the University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre (AIC). The agency fought off fierce competition from just under 40 UK-wide agencies to secure the contract, the second it has won with the AIC. It gives them the opportunity to build on their already...

What’s in a name?

Jun 2, 2021

Pace Communications’ dynamic account managers are the vital cogs in the wheel of the thriving Hull-based creative communications agency. Despite account managers’ pivotal role in agency life, being asked what they do is quite common. The Future of Account Management, a report by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, debated the role. “Before I got my first job within an agency I had no...

Slew of new hires as Drunk Animal achieves ambitious growth plans amid pandemic year

May 25, 2021

Hull creative agency DA, also known as Drunk Animal, has marked a successful year by bolstering its team with seven new specialists and expanding its office network to include a new London base. The agency, which pivoted from a design and events-based agency to a content-driven team at the start of 2020, has seen growth across its PR, content creation and media buying services, winning a range...