We are delighted to announce 2017’s ranking of the Top 50 PR Agencies in the North of England 

Now into its fourth year, the Prolific North Top 50 PR rankings has quickly become the “go to” source for a definitive breakdown of the biggest and fastest growing agencies in the region.

As with our rankings of the Top 50 Integrated Agencies and Digital Agencies, inclusion in the list is not optional. It works as a result of the fantastic cooperation of the agencies involved. For those who didn’t submit data, we use Fame.

We have built up a network including hundreds of agencies who have shared the key data that derives the rankings – i.e. balance sheet value, turnover, growth, profit and headcount.

Thank you to everyone that supplied this information so readily. All data supplied is checked against our online sources, including Fame BVD.

Some notable findings from this year’s research:

• Forepoint are the biggest movers this year, jumping from 59^th place in 2016 to 16^th place this year, comfortably making their way into the top 50.
• Other big climbers include Manchester agency PR Agency One and Leeds agency Hatch Communications (both moving into the top 10), RMS (who moved from 35^th to 20^th), Social Communications (moving from 40^th in 2016 to 25^th place) and Umpf (who have moved from 49^th to 38^th).
• There are also several new additions to the rankings as Fig Creative, Refresh PR and Harris Associates have all made it to the top 50 in 2017.
• Finally Manchester continues to dominate, and is now home to 7 of the top 10 PR agencies, including Citypress, Tangerine PR, Weber Shandwick, Brazan PR, Havas PR, Beattie Communications Group and Influential PR.

The Top 50 is as follows:

Ranking 2017	Last Year’s Ranking	Company	Northern Office	Ownership	Staff	Clients 2017
1	1	Citypress	Manchester, Liverpool	Private	75	Lloyds Banking Group,  Aldi,   British Gas, Coca-Cola, British Land
2	2	Tangerine PR	Manchester	Private	55	Johnstones, Pizza Hut, Interface, Well, Garmin
3	4	Weber Shandwick	Manchester	Interpublic Group	32	Alliance Manchester Business School, Visit Wales, Kyocera, Iceland, Salvation Army
4	5	Finn Communications	Leeds	Private	35	GHD, Morphy, IPN (Wagg), R&R, Taylors, Vivergo
5	6	Barrett Dixon Bell	Cheshire	Private	32	Tata, tna, DSM, MWheels, Pentair
6	7	Brazen PR	Manchester	Private	32	Wilko, Magnet, Dr Oetker, Lyons Coffee, Merlin Entertainments
7	3	Havas PR UK	Manchester	Havas Group	25	Asda, Kellogg’s, Greggs, Pets at Home, Mecca Bingo
8	8	Beattie Communications Group	Leeds, Manchester	Private	22	Specsavers, Tesco, Biffa, Flybe, La Redoute
9	11	Influential PR	Liverpool, Manchester	Private	25	Morgan Sindall Group, Camelot UK Lotteries Limited, Grosvenor Liverpool Fun (Liverpool One), Grant Thornton UK LLP, Manchester Science Partnerships
10	59	Forepoint	Preston	Private	18	Moto, Hewlett Packard, Sellafield, Tata
11	16	Kenyon Fraser	Liverpool	Private	37	Int Business Festival, LIPA, Aintree,  MerseyTravel
12	12	Corporate Culture	Liverpool	Private	18	Co-operative Group,  Water UK, WRAP, United Utilities, Sainsbury’s Bank
13	22	PR Agency One	Manchester	Private	22	Gift Voucher Shop Ltd, Fletchers Solicitors Ltd, YMCA, RADA, Appliances Direct
14	9	Lucre	Leeds	Private	18	BIC, jet2.com, WVR, Holiday Extras, Dulux
15	19	Democracy	Manchester	Private	20	Zip World, Baxters Food Group, Travis Perkins, CORGI HomePlan, Halewood Wines and Spirits
16	13	Carousel PR	Manchester	Private	18	MGA Entertainment, Broadwick Live, Selfridges, Savills, JLL
17	23	Intelligent Conversation	Manchester	Private	13	Synectics plc, EMIS Group plc, United Utilities plc, Home Instead Senior Care, Brother International Europe
18	25	Hatch Communications	Leeds	Private	18	Boost Energy Drinks, Diageo, Remington, Russell Hobbs, Thomas Cook Sport, Wensleydale Cheese, Chill Factore
19	17	Scott Partnership	Cheshire	Private	13	Agilent Technologies, Crown BioScience, Sciformix, Allscripts Healthcare, Precision Polymer Engineering (Idex)
20	35	RMS PR, Design & Marketing	Cheshire	Private	20	Warburtons, Swizzels, Hiscox, Character World, Jerrold Holdings
21	–	Harris Associates	Leeds	Private	14	Howarth Timber, Lakesmere, Senior Architectural Services, PPG, Washroom Washroom
22	21	SKV PR	Manchester	Private	13	Crown Commercial Services, BUPA, Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub, BDP, Lowry Hotel.
23	20	MCG PR	Leeds	Private	16	Pink Lady; Tenderstem; Damart; Northern; Costcutter Supermarkets Group; Vileda
24	18	Smoking Gun	Manchester	Private	18	Silentnight Group, Virgin Holidays, Nobia UK (Magnet Kitchens), Holt LLoyd International, Red Bull, Persil
25	40	Social Communications	Manchester	Private	22	National College for High Speed Rail, Bradford Council, Places for People, London and Continental Railways
26	26	Pelican Public Relations	Oldham	Private	14	APEAL, British Frozen Food Federation, Fowler Welch, British Aerosol Manufacturer’s Association, BRF Europe.
27	30	HR Media Ltd	Sheffield	Private	13	Westfield Health, Stagecoach, B Braun, SIV, Redbrik Estate Agents
28	28	iseepr	Otley	Private	12	EMVCo, GlobalPlatform, SIMalliance, FIME, Rambus Payments
29	87	Fig Creative	Glossop	Private	18	Buxton & Leek College, Phonak plc, Risco Group, Cottage Delight, Bradburys
30	36	Active Profile	Manchester	Private	12	Riello UPS, Pozzoni Architecture, Muse Developments, Energy Innovation Centre, Valor Hospitality
31	14	Peppermint Soda	Manchester	Private	13	Home Bargains, Story Homes, Muse Developments, Farjo Hair Institute, James Cropper Plc
32	15	Mason Williams	Manchester	Private	12	Accor, TOMY, Fruit Heroes, Holland’s, Athenaeum
33	29	Roland Dransfield PR	Manchester	Private	15	Legal and General, Sale Sharks Rugby Club, GVA, Ask Real Estate, Manchester Hoteliers Association
34	27	Context Public Relations	Macclesfield	Private	10	Check Point Software Technology, Positive Solutions, Simoco Wireless Solutions, Algosec, Yubico
35	33	Acceleris	Harrogate	Private	11	Utilita Energy Ltd, Royal Alfred Seafarers, NFFO Ltd, Nexus Vehicle Management Ltd, Meridian Motor Group Ltd ( Vantage)
36	24	DTW	Guisborough	Private	12	The Law Society, City of Sunderland (New Wear Crossing), Solicitors Regulation Authority, Merseylink , Merseyflow
37	41	Prohibition PR	Leeds	Private	11	Goldsmiths, Interflora, Watches of Switzerland, Keepmoat, Sealy (Silent Night Group)
38	49	Umpf	Leeds	Private	9	Glen Dimplex Home Appliances, Land Securities, Methven, NHS, Park Inn by Radisson
39	31	Hattrick PR	Manchester	Private	10	Desso, Tarkett, Certas, REPIC, EMR Group
40	34	Plinkfizz	Newcastle-under-Lyme	Private	11	JCB Finance, Stairbox, Dukes Bailiffs, City Learning Trust, Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors
41	37	The Write Angle	Chorley	Private	12	PfP Energy, Morson, Sika, Equator Design, LGBT Foundation
42	32	Label PR	Manchester	Attercopia Ltd	10	Optical Express, Mark Hill Hair (Boots UK), skincare brand Proactiv+ (a joint venture between Nestle and Guthy-Renker), Fragrance Direct, Footasylum and Freemans-Grattan
43	39	Ramarketing & PR	Newcastle upon Tyne	Private	9	Cambrex, Recipharm, Juniper Pharma Services, Zenith Technologies, Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals
44	45	MANC FRANK	Manchester	Enero Group	7	Anki, Carole Nash, Fiddes Payne, Suntory, Weetabix Ownership: Group
45	48	MTJ Associates Ltd	Preston	Private	7	Rustlers, AG Barr, Burton’s Biscuits, Grace Foods UK, Republic Technologies
46	38	de Winter PR & Marketing Ltd	Chester	Private	12	Bank of America, Chester Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Aaron & Partners, Royal Crown Derby, Nuffield Health
47	77	Refresh PR	Manchester	Private	11	Gourmet Meat Club, SkinnyBrands Ltd (Skinny Larger and Skinny Cocktails), Heating Installer Awards, Glass & Glazing Federation, Vaillant
48	44	The Partners Group	York	Private	8	Dynamic Networks, Eggborough Power Station, Saint-Gobain Glass, York Dungeon, York Science Park.
49	42	JAMpr Ltd	Manchester	Private	8	Argos for Business, Argos Pet Insurance, Money Advice Group, Aviate World, Tuxedo Money Solutions
50	47	Allott & Associates Ltd	Knaresborough	Private	9	PHS Group, Ulma Packaging, Confederation of Paper Industries, Pickersgill-Kaye, Ulrick & Short