Distinctive Communications 💬📰 📈 @DistinctiveCrew
Stand-out PR for place-makers, purposeful businesses and public bodies. Stepping away from X. Catch us LinkedIn, Instagram and Substack (Distinctive Dispatch). distinctivecomms.co.uk Bristol / Somerset / Exeter Joined May 2022-
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Day 2⃣ at #UKREiiF: Poor transport = low growth On a panel yesterday, Andy Burnham didn’t mince his words about why we need solid transport networks. “Funding for transport is essential to growth. Cutting transport is choking growth.” Read more 👉 bit.ly/43pFzCt
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Day 1️⃣ at UKREiiF: a special Distinctive Dispatch 📨 “Now’s the time to deliver – so get on and build, build, build.” That was Angela Rayner’s message to the sector at #UKREiiF yesterday. But what does it mean in practice? Here's our takeaway 👉 bit.ly/4mokkcD
Read the latest Dispatch here 👉 bit.ly/4iGqFx6
The phrase “seizing the narrative” gets tossed around too often. But what does it really mean? In the wake of the local elections, we break down how leaders can tell better stories in a culture of distrust and disengagement. #LocalElections2025 #WestofEngland
📢 We're hiring! Distinctive is looking for a PR & Content executive to join our growing team. Are you passionate about: 📚 Storytelling 🗣️ Media strategy 💻 Creating outstanding content If so, we'd love to hear from you. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4iBjBTk
Sunshine + client visits = a good day for Team Distinctive! Spring was pulling out all the stops at Greenlands campus when we dropped by for a planning meeting with @HenleyBSchool yesterday 🌞
"Even a quick coffee or chat can make a difference!" @ColetteInsider, Business Editor at @insiderswest, shared her tips on landing business coverage during last week's Distinctive Discussion. Find out how to nail your pitch 👉 bit.ly/4ko4tKr
Join our Distinctive Discussion on Thurs 20th Feb 📅 Colette Flowerdew-Kincaid of South West Business Insider will be joining us to talk about: 📈 Local business trends 📨 Tips for engaging media 🔎 What journalists are looking for in 2025 Sign up 👉 bit.ly/40K8VLA
It’s Distinctive Dispatch day 📩 Read our thoughts on why the human touch matters more than ever in the face of an AI revolution 🤖 Plus, our golden rules for comms in 2025! 👉 bit.ly/4jRBNsL
Not every great story needs to start with "once upon a time..." 📚 This #NationalStorytellingWeek, take a look at our blog about unlocking authentic and compelling content at every level of your business 👉 bit.ly/3WN0EnV
We're *delighted* that South West Business Insider’s Colette Flowerdew-Kincaid will be joining our next Distinctive Discussion. A must-watch for professionals who want to perfect their pitch game for business journalists. Sign up here 👉 bit.ly/40K8VLA
The way we tell stories is changing. Have you future-proofed your comms strategy? Read our blog on the latest PR trends, including ✨ Keeping it simple 🌍 Leading with sustainability 🤖 Working smarter with AI 💡 Building authentic connections 👉 bit.ly/3PHhiRJ
When it comes to client satisfaction, the proof is in the pudding. That's why we were delighted to receive a stellar NPS score of 89 in 2024! Here's to another year of client delivery and delight 🙌
New year, new dispatch! 📩 Our first newsletter of the year will banish the January blues. Read on for: ✍️ 2025 PR resolutions to live by 📚 What we've seen, read and heard 💻 Our biggest blogs of 2024 👉 bit.ly/3Pw9an9
What. A. Year. With office moves, new starters, award nominations and campaign targets smashed, it's been a brilliant 12 months for Team Distinctive. Thank you to our amazing clients and partners. See you in 2025! ✨
How did you work, talk and play on social media this year? 📱 Did you have a brat summer? Or were you very demure, very mindful? From new platforms to 'dark social', we explore the digital trends that defined 2024 👉 bit.ly/49MY7PM
Stop the presses! Our fantastic client @CommofPurpose has only gone and smashed their £25k fundraising target 🙌 We couldn't be prouder to have supported this Christmas cracker of a campaign to support local kids. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/3DmJgzq
What do Chappell Roan, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Ezra Collective have in common? 🤔 They all feature in Team Distinctive's top tunes of the year! Here's the soundtrack that accompanied the challenges, successes and changes of 2024 👉 bit.ly/4g9mV75
🚀 The 20th edition of the Distinctive Dispatch is here! As 2024 wraps up, we reflect on change, challenges, and staying true to purpose. Read about why good comms are more important than ever in a time of mistrust and misinformation 👉 bit.ly/4gr2kKZ
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