This month we were invited to attend the WhatHouse? Awards, in association with Showhouse magazine, which took place at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, London. Widely regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding world, the glittering event welcomed 1700 guests to the Great Ballroom, for a delightful three-course luncheon and the awards …
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From Wildwood PR to Wildwood Plus
You might have noticed that Wildwood has evolved. For the last nearly 29 years, we’ve been incredibly active under the umbrella ‘Wildwood PR’ – and you may know us for great PR campaigns, but do you know we offer PR plus video production, plus media buying and advertising, plus social media campaigns…plus digital marketing and …
Kicking off the Season in Style
Wildwood recently decided to sponsor a local football team, Barns Green FC, with a brand-new football kit for their 22/23 season. Catching the eye with its striking Wildwood colours, the kit consists of a purple shirt, a pair of lime green shorts and purple socks. When I put the idea to the Wildwood management team, …
That’s a Wrap on Decorex 2022!
This year Wildwood was thrilled to work on the PR campaign for high-end interior design exhibition Decorex. The event is a real highlight of the luxury design calendar and this year it did not disappoint. Over 12,000 visitors walked the busy show floor to view the expertly curated collection of over 200 exciting interior brands. …
Celebrating With The Design Community
This year the Wildwood team helped the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) to launch a brand new and unique UK interior design awards programme. Celebrating the very best of British design across the UK, the awards showcase the best interior design projects completed across the UK. On October 5th 2022, following a busy year …
Football’s Home with Euronics
Last Sunday, I was lucky enough to attend a piece of history – the lionesses at Wembley Stadium, playing in the UEFA Women’s Euro Final against Germany. England has never won a cup in this tournament before, yet alone bring home a major trophy since 1966. Was it looking likely? YES! The Women’s England team …
My First Week at Wildwood
Last week I joined the lovely Wildwood team as a PR Account Executive. Despite my inevitable nerves I have thoroughly enjoyed my first week. …
Bake it ‘til you make it with EPP
Wildwood gets on a roll and delivers new website for bakery equipment specialist Cakes, buns, muffins, artisan breads and all manner of delicious baked goods have been helping to keep people going during a tough year for many, providing a small tasty and satiating distraction at home. From home bakers to local bakeries and retail …
Tackling Mental Ill Health
At least half a million more people in the UK may experience mental ill health as a result of Covid-19, says a forecast from The Centre for Mental Health. Nationally, in England, the organisation predicts that up to 10 million people (almost 20% of the population) will need either new or additional mental health support …
Thinking About Kitchen Design
As the agency representing KBB, Europe’s leading Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom industry show, and the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), we’ve connected both clients with this piece from BIID Registered Interior Designer®, Nicola Burt from Nicola Burt Interior Design, offering practical advice on good kitchen design. The first thing to think about when planning …
Online Events – How to Avoid a Virtual Calamity
We’ve all had to adapt quickly to virtual working, learning and socialising this year. Honing our collective online dexterity so that we can effortlessly jump into seminars, performances, conferences and even exhibitions – all from the comfort of our homes. While face-to-face interaction and live events will never go away, virtual events offer a great …
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We’re Part of the Together for Cinema Team
Two members of the company have joined Together for Cinema, a charity scheme that sees the AV industry come together to design and install home cinemas in hospices across the UK. Together for Cinema was founded in 2009 by Ian Morrish, and has so far, completed 25 projects. Wanting to continue this progress, Ian has …
Bouncing Back with Wildwood
We’ve got a new showreel! Highlighting our repertoire of digital expertise, it’s a visual smorgasbord of ideas from recent Wildwood projects. From podcasts and infographics, virtual press conferences and webinars, discover how we can help with your next campaign. We’ve always been good at thinking on our feet here at Wildwood, but this year has …
Best Practice in Home Office Design
With working from home now a reality for so many employees, what’s best practice for home office design? We invited British Institute of Interior Design Registered Interior Designer®, Chloe Bullock from Materialise Interiors, for advice. What’s wrong with using a dining table and chair? As you’ll see in this video from Posture People, dining tables …
Achieve your PR Goals in a Changing World
In today’s challenging business climate, there has never been a better time to re-evaluate your brand and refresh your marketing strategy. Wildwood’s Lorraine Nugent recently took part in a Marketing Club webinar which shared expert advice on how organisations can elevate their brands and achieve their PR goals. Lorraine shares her top tips below: 1. …
Encouraging Diversity in the Design Sector
In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd in the US in May, protestors took to the streets across the world to march against racial inequality. The global anti-racism movement has sparked much-needed conversations about diversity and inclusion in the UK and the lack of opportunities given to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic …
A Press Conference with a Twist
In recent months we have seen the cancellation of many exhibitions and events, an unfortunate but understandable consequence of COVID-19. However, this has not stopped us from planning and executing conferences and get-togethers. We are now taking our plans digital. So, how do you attract people to attend your digital events? For our latest press …
Accelerating out of Lockdown…
Tips for Effective Communication We are living in an uncertain world. No one knows what is going on in the short- or long-term future, but as lockdown restrictions start to ease, Lorraine Nugent of Wildwood PR gives us her top tips for effective communication. 1: Stay Positive – NOW is the time to COMMUNICATE Some …
Listen In
We are delighted to have teamed up with six other marketing specialists to bring you the marketing club webinar – Accelerating out of Lockdown A free-to-access marketing resource aimed at helping companies navigate their way out of coronavirus lockdown – Wildwood’s Senior Account Manager, Lorraine Nugent, will be highlighting tips for effective communication. Lorraine has …
Reaping the Benefits of a Work Placement
I began my placement year with Wildwood in 2018, and thus far, it has probably been the most memorable and invaluable experience that I’ve had in my four years of university. Taking on a year-long work placement was optional, but I chose this route because university is so much more than just a degree. It’s …