Viva named the UK’s Small PR Consultancy of the Year for second successive year
Viva retains the CIPR Excellence Awards UK Small PR Consultancy of the Year title after a standout year of growth…
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Viva named the North and Midlands’ best SME PR agency
Viva wins Small to Medium PR Consultancy of the Year 2026 at the PRCA North & Midlands DARE Awards.
Viva named PR Agency of the Year at Prolific North Champions Awards 2026
Viva won top honours at the Prolific North Champions Awards 2026, taking home PR Agency of the Year and B2B…
Results day fun to fighter jets, my fast-paced fortnight as a NextGen Viva intern
From day one, NextGen Viva intern Holly was thrown into action as she joined Viva PR for two of the…
From mucking out to making an impact: A reflection on my first week at Viva
Explore Megan’s fresh perspectives from her first week at Viva PR, as she embarks on her role as a Junior…
Viva Named UK PR Agency of the Year
Viva won the UK Small PR Consultancy of the Year award at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Excellence Awards…
Institute of Technology will play vital role Blackpool’s future
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb says the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT) will be a driving force in…
Suprafilt names next managing director
Operations director Hannah Nolan has been named as managing director designate, a role that will see her gradually lead the…
Netflix: Bank of Dave 2 Project
Working with Netflix wasn’t on our bingo card for 2025, but we jumped at the opportunity when we heard they…
Lancashire manufacturer shares global reach and industry expertise with MP
A manufacturing boss whose business makes machinery for global brands shared his thoughts on industry skills gaps and the breadth…
Lancashire leaders commit to unlocking ambition through collaboration
11 December – Over 70 local government and business leaders, innovators and key stakeholders from across Lancashire came together at…
Lifeline dementia choir takes to cathedral stage to raise vital funds
Choirs that provide a musical lifeline for those with dementia and their carers will perform a Christmas concert at Manchester…
Viva climbs 10 Places in Prolific North’s Top 50 Agencies
Viva PR has climbed ten places in this year’s Prolific North Top 50 Agencies table — a definitive ranking of…
Viva Achieves Good Business Charter Accreditation
Viva PR has been recognised for its commitment to responsible business practices, after achieving the prestigious Good Business Charter (GBC)…
Waterfoot to become “a place for adventure, a place for all” with approved Masterplan
Rossendale Borough Council’s (RBC) Cabinet has officially approved the Masterplan for Waterfoot, outlining an ambitious vision to revitalise the town…
Planning permission approved for redevelopment of Rawtenstall Market
The approved plans form an integral part of the Council’s continued efforts to regenerate town centres and markets across the…
Autocab expands as tech provider CMT Group becomes official partner
Taxi dispatch provider Autocab has announced a new partnership with CMT Group, a global leader in passenger payment, rear-seat engagement…
Viva Is Cyber-Essentials Plus Accredited
Viva Is Cyber-Essentials Plus Accredited. A government-backed certification highlights our commitment to maintaining high standards in cybersecurity.
Envirovue colleagues take on Three Towers Challenge for charity
Colleagues from environmental tech business Envirovue were a tower of strength as they took on an epic walk for a…
Life Lab’s manufacturing excellence scoops top business award
Life Lab, which manufactures and supplies health and sports supplements from its Burnley base, won the Manufacturing Excellence Award at…
VEKA collaborate to combat crime with intensive workshop
In a drive to support advancement of security standards in the construction industry, VEKA plc proudly hosted a ‘Designing out…
Local college’s sustainability expert helps homeless charity save thousands on energy costs
Nelson and Colne College’s sustainability expert has teamed up with Nightsafe to help the charity reduce its “catastrophic” energy costs.
Blackburn College announces new partnership with ASDA
Blackburn College has partnered with ASDA to offer one-year placements in the Blackburn store, as part of its Supported Internship…
Silver screen legends turn out to Get Your Geek On in Huddersfield
Get Your Geek On returned to Huddersfield for a second year and geek chic took over the town centre, with…
Pandemic shift leads to need for new tech-based counselling skills
When the pandemic put a stop to face-to-face counselling, the industry had to rely on technology to deliver vital services.…
Ainsley Harriott joins lineup for 2024 Bolton Food and Drink Festival
Things are heating up for the UK’s biggest food and drink event with Ainsley Harriott announced as Bolton Food and…
Legal firm CG partners with Tatti Lashes for Kardashian collaboration
Leading law firm CG has helped facilitate the biggest collaboration to date for the global lash experts, Tatti Lashes, as…
The Sleep Charity: How to sleep in a heatwave – top tips from an expert
Are you having trouble sleeping now summer seems to have finally arrived? Here’s some top tips and advice from The…
Public Sector hat trick for Viva at PRCA DARE Awards
Viva has won the Public Sector award for the third consecutive year at the PRCA DARE Awards North West.
The Sleep Charity: Top tips to boost sleep during exam season
Sleep is the most important revision tool you can have during exam season. A well-rested mind makes for a productive…
Bolton Food and Drink Festival on the menu for summer
Bolton Food and Drink Festival takes over the town with a bank holiday weekend extravaganza, featuring live cooking shows from…
‘Get Your Geek On’ at Huddersfield Comic-Con this June
Prepare to Get Your Geek On next month! Huddersfield BID is hosting another amazing Comic-Con event across the town centre…
Blackburn College ranked Top Three in the country
Blackburn College has been named one of the best further education colleges in England in official Government tables, reaffirming its…
IT MSP Everything Tech invests into its professional services offering
Expert Managed IT Service Provider (MSP), Everything Tech, has announced its continued investment and commitment to the professional services market.
CoolKit’s robust growth strategy sees staffing increase by 25%
CoolKit, the UK’s leading specialist in temperature-controlled vans, has carried out a robust business growth strategy in the first part…
Everything Tech Group secures investment with NatWest for latest acquisition
Expert managed IT service provider Everything Tech Group has expanded its strategic growth plans following an investment deal with NatWest.
Dermot O’Leary sparks students’ imagination at Westholme
Dermot O’Leary visited Westholme School to talk to students about his love of reading and his children’s book – Wings…
New Finance Director for VEKA as Graham Fitton retires
VEKA’s long-standing Finance Director, Graham Fitton, who joined the industry-leading window and door manufacturer in 2008, has retired.
Six shortlists for Viva at PRCA DARE Awards 2024
Viva has been shortlisted for six awards, including Medium Consultancy of the Year, at the PRCA DARE Awards North West…
Third international award shortlist in three years for Viva
The agency is one of only eight shortlisted in the Small PR Consultancy of the Year category at the international…
WEC Group chooses Blackburn College for training apprentices
Blackburn College has been chosen by Lancashire fabrication company, WEC Group Ltd, to train machining apprentices within the business.
ELE Advanced Technologies makes changes today to benefit tomorrow
ELE Advanced Technologies has achieved its initial scope one and two sustainability objectives and is now working towards scope three…
Two market refurbishments pave the way in Rossendale
Diggers have moved in to begin work on the £500,000 refurbishment of Haslingden Market while the first stage of the…
Nelson & Colne College students provide haircuts for the homeless
Trainee hairdressers have shown they’re a cut above the rest, as they put their skills into practice by giving free…
Viva shortlisted for Prolific North’s PR Agency of the Year
Viva is shortlisted for the hotly contested PR Agency of the Year title at the upcoming Prolific North Champions Awards 2024.
The Sleep Charity: How to stop snoozing your alarm
Lisa Artis, Deputy CEO at Viva client The Sleep Charity, explains how to – and why you should – stop…
PRmoment Awards 2024: Viva shortlisted for Boutique Agency of the Year
Viva is shortlisted for Boutique Agency of the Year for the fourth time in as many years at the upcoming…
New Directors Strengthen Viva’s Growth Push
Lisa Woodhouse and Lucie Rohani have been appointed Directors at Viva, supporting managing director Tony Garner in delivering the company’s…
What Viva being employee owned means to our people
Viva has never followed the crowd — we do our own thing. That’s why we became an employee owned business,…
Viva is a Red Rose Awards 2024 finalist
Viva has been shortlisted in Lancashire’s Red Rose Awards in the Small Business category – we can’t wait for the…
Viva has become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), sustaining our legacy and culture for years to come. We’ve spent the…
Blackburn College becomes first for hydrogen-powered vehicle training
Blackburn College is the first Further Education centre in England to provide hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle training to meet…
ELE Advanced Technologies appoints new CEO for next phase of growth
Engineering solutions provider ELE Advanced Technologies (ELE) has appointed David Stanley as its new CEO, following a period of investment…
North West WiFi provider awarded $200,000 by tech giant Cisco
North West IT business OrmIT has won a global cash prize from US tech giant Cisco for demonstrating outstanding innovation…
Inciner8 growth plans heat up as CEO reflects on first six months
Darren Spencer reflects on the potential for global growth within incineration as he completes his first six months as chief…
Viva scoops fourth CIPR agency title in seven years
Viva was named Outstanding Small PR Consultancy for the fourth time in seven years at the CIPR PRide Awards North…
Famous Wigan Kebab is reimagined for Feast at The Mills
Wigan’s new highly anticipated weekend destination, Feast at The Mills, has officially opened to the public and independent street food…
CoolKit scoops fourth Refrigerated Panel Van of the Year award
CoolKit – the UK’s largest specialist in temperature-controlled light commercial vehicle conversions – has won one of the industry’s most prestigious…
Rossendale’s the top area for walking in England and Wales
A major new report has revealed that Rossendale is the best in the country for having the longest length of…
B&FC gains highest rating in national higher education assessment
Blackpool and The Fylde College has been awarded a Gold rating for the standard of its higher education – one…
5, 6, 7, 8… Musicals Extravaganza for Blackburn’s Christmas Lights Switch On
A show-stopping, foot-tapping musicals extravaganza is on the programme for this year’s Blackburn town centre Christmas lights switch on, which comes to…
Blackburn College to pilot Strategic Command backed bursary
Blackburn College has been chosen to pilot a new bursary scheme from Strategic Command, coordinated through the Lancashire Skills and…
CoolKit rises from ashes and takes over new factory site
CoolKit, the UK’s largest specialist in temperature-controlled van conversions, has secured new premises following a blaze that devasted one of…
Charity urges business community to open the conversation about baby loss
A baby loss charity has appealed for businesses in East Lancashire to support its bid for a memorial tree during…
Viva’s recycling PR campaign scoops national Public Sector PR award
Our work with Rossendale Borough Council saw us scoop a national Public Sector award at the PRCA DARE Grand Prix…
Second generation weighs in at Lancashire manufacturing business Rospen
Lancashire manufacturing business Rospen has appointed a new managing director. Grant McGeever has taken the helm, taking over from his father,…
Viva is the only Lancashire firm on Prolific North’s Top 50
We’re incredibly proud to announce Viva has ranked in Prolific North’s Top 50 PR Agencies for the first time, making…
National award shortlist for Rossendale Borough Council’s recycling campaign
Rossendale Borough Council has been shortlisted for the ‘Local Authority Success’ award in the 2023 National Recycling Awards (NRA) for…
Air Ambulance charity looks back on 2,000 Greater Manchester missions
We spoke to Dr Eimhear and Andy from the North West Air Ambulance Charity about their lifesaving work, as part…
Back of the net: ELE sponsors two local football teams
Nelson-based manufacturing company ELE Advanced Technologies has pledged its support for local side Colne FC and grassroots setup Kellbrook Phoenix…
Heaton Group unveils £180m masterplan for Eckersley Mills
The Heaton Group has unveiled its £180m masterplan for the 17-acre Eckersley Mills site in Wigan, which centres around refurbishing…
ELE staff conquer Yorkshire Three Peaks for local charity
Advanced manufacturing business ELE Advanced Technologies conquered the Yorkshire Three Peaks to raise money for Rachel’s Christmas Toy Appeal –…
Viva announces charity partnership with Friends of Serenity
Viva has partnered with local baby loss charity, Friends of Serenity, to launch a fundraising challenge for a commemorative garden…
Green flag flies again over Stubbylee and Moorlands Park
Rossendale Borough Council is celebrating after receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award for Stubbylee and Moorlands Park for a third…
CoolKit back in business only days after blaze destroyed production unit
Burnley business CoolKit is back operating only days after a devastating blaze that destroyed one of its two manufacturing units.
Trio of CIPR PRide award shortlists for Viva and Rossendale Council
Viva is shortlisted for three awards, including Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy, at the upcoming CIPR PRide Awards North West.
Three more newly-qualified solicitors for leading law firm
North West law firm Butcher & Barlow has announced its latest batch of newly-qualified solicitors following successful training periods.
Viva wins two PRCA awards for Rossendale Council and Burnley College
Our work with Rossendale Borough Council and Burnley College saw us take home two campaign awards at the PRCA DARE…
Revolutionary vitamins brand Diso launches in the Harrods Pharmacy
It’s been an exciting week for healthcare business and Viva client Issa Group – it has secured a deal with…
South Pennines Park awards celebrate those looking after nature and each other
Viva helped South Pennines Park launch and host its first awards ceremony, to celebrate the work done by people to…
Jenny and Dan take to the skies for Lancashire Mind
If you fancy signing up for a skydive in the near future, let Jenny and Dan from Team Viva help…
Urban Green springs into life in Trafford thanks to The Heaton Group
Viva client The Heaton Group proudly hosted a ‘topping out’ ceremony at a 174-apartment residential development in Trafford – Urban…
Viva PR links up with innovative public sector impact SaaS platform, Polyloop
Viva’s Technology PR team is proud to be working with innovative public sector SaaS platform, Polyloop, to help deliver this transformative…
Viva shortlisted four times at PRCA DARE Awards
Viva is shortlisted for four awards, including Medium Consultancy of the Year and the Public Sector Award, at the upcoming…
Marathon man Paul thanks NWAA for saving his life
A triathlete is running in Sunday’s 43rd London Marathon to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance Charity –…
Business Matters: Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month, and our client Lancashire Mind is sharing four top tips to help employers across the…
Viva shortlisted at international CIPR awards for second year running
Viva has been shortlisted in the Small PR Consultancy of the Year category for the second consecutive year at the…
CoolKit named Lancashire’s Medium Business of the Year 2023
CoolKit, the UK’s largest specialist in temperature-controlled vans, took home the Medium Business Award at the Red Rose Awards 2023…
Two PRmoment Award shortlists for Viva and Greater Manchester Police
Our work with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) – which saw us achieve a huge increase in applications for officer roles…
Atul Kochhar cooks for two special evenings at Nigel Haworth’s The Three Fishes
Celebrated chef and restauranteur, Atul Kochhar, rounded off two memorable evenings of culinary excellence as he cooked with long-time friend,…
Rare and orphan disease expert Terebellum launches market access guide
Viva client Terebellum, subsidiary of global specialty pharmacy and healthcare solutions organisation AscellaHealth, has launched a strategic guide to help…
Viva picks up pair of CIPR PRide awards for public sector PR
Viva took home two awards for Rossendale Council and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council at the CIPR PRide Awards North…
Barbara Castle statue unveiling shortlisted for national Public Sector PR award
Viva’s work with Blackburn with Darwen Council, which saw the ‘homecoming’ for MP Barbara Castle, is shortlisted for the Public…
Rossendale Forest campaign shortlisted at national PRCA awards
Rossendale Borough Council is shortlisted for a national Public Sector PR award in recognition of the Rossendale Forest initiative.
Five CIPR PRide award shortlists for Viva
Viva has been shortlisted for five awards, including Public Relations Consultancy of the Year, at the upcoming CIPR PRide Awards North…
People encouraged to ‘walk in the shoes’ of successful BCUC students
Burnley College University Courses (BCUC) are highlighting the amazing stories of learners who’ve changed their lives through degree-level study –…
Pendleside Hospice named Burnley’s Employer of the Year
Longstanding Viva client Pendleside Hospice took home the Employer of the Year award at the Burnley Business Awards 2022, after…
CIPR Mark of Excellence for Viva PR puts Rossendale on the map
Viva has been awarded the Mark of Excellence in the Small PR Consultancy of the Year category by international PR…
Rossendale Forest campaign wins regional PR award
Rossendale Borough Council has won the Public Sector Award at the PRCA DARE Awards (North West) in recognition of the…
Mental Health Awareness Week: The Viva View
9th – 15th May is Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK. In this post, Viva MD Tony Garner…
Six PRCA DARE award shortlists for Viva
Viva has been shortlisted for six awards, including Medium Consultancy of the Year, at the upcoming PRCA DARE Awards North West.
International award shortlist for Viva PR puts Lancashire on the map
Viva is one of only six agencies shortlisted for an international PR industry award at the upcoming CIPR Excellence Awards…
Team Viva celebrates 20 years with Lake District weekender
As March 2022 came around, and Viva turned the big 20, it was decided that the whole team would be…
Viva turns 20: Lessons I’ve learned
This week marks Viva’s 20th birthday and being in PR, we never knowingly let a good milestone go to waste. Here…
Three PRmoment Award shortlists for Viva and Blackburn with Darwen Council
Viva’s unveiling of the Barbara Castle statue is shortlisted in three categories, including Public Sector Campaign of the Year, at…
Emmerdale’s Samantha Giles works her magic for hospice WitchFest
Emmerdale star and self-proclaimed witch Samantha Giles is working her magic to help Pendleside Hospice break a world record –…
Whitaker Museum named Lancashire’s Cultural Venue of the Year
The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery has been named Cultural Venue of the Year at the 2021 Lancashire Tourism Awards…
Photography competition to celebrate the Knife Angel in Blackburn
To celebrate the Knife Angel visiting Blackburn, a Lancashire-wide photography competition is being held until November 22 to find the…
Former RAF sergeant named Amplifon’s ‘Best of British’
Former RAF sergeant Duncan Slater, who lost both legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, is the Overall Champion in…
Pledge to Plant across Rossendale
As part of Rossendale Council’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, it is pledging to create Rossendale Forest by planting…
Wigan Council first to go green with Thermocill
Social housing tenants will save energy, slash fuel bills and reduce their environmental impact after Wigan Council became the first…
Jac becomes a Mental Health First Aider
Jac Jordan has become the latest Viva employee to become a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA). Jac’s interest in mental…
Barbara Castle statue unveiled in Blackburn
Barbara Castle, the pioneering female politician and prominent national figure, has been commemorated with a statue in Blackburn, where she…
Viva named top North West PR agency for third time
Viva PR has been named Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy for the third time in five years at the CIPR…
Paul’s ‘100 miles for Mind’ in October
Last Friday marked the start of my ‘100 miles for Mind in October’ Challenge, I kick started it with a…
‘The Baroness’ comes home to Blackburn
The countdown is underway for the long-awaited unveiling of a statue of Barbara Castle, Blackburn’s pioneering MP. Have a sneak…
£8 million workplace health programme launches in Lancashire
A revolutionary new initiative has launched that will support businesses across Lancashire in improving the health and wellbeing of their…
Two BIBAs wins for Viva clients
Double celebrations in September as Pendleside Hospice and Cherrytree Bakery are both winners at the Lancashire Be Inspired Business Awards…
South Pennines launches alternative National Park
An alternative National Park — South Pennines Park — was launched this month, with a helping hand from Viva’s Public…
A big hello and welcome to Paul!
Viva has a new recruit this month – Account Executive Paul Cooper has joined us from our friends at Blackburn…
International Happiness at Work Week: The Viva View
When I set up Viva PR nearly 20 years ago in my little back bedroom office, I did it with…
Viva shortlisted at national PRCA DARE Awards Grand Prix
Viva has been shortlisted at the national PRCA DARE Awards Grand Prix after its ‘Saving Christmas from Covid’ campaign for Blackburn Business Improvement…
Lancashire Business View’s Health & Wellbeing Conference
MD Tony Garner took part in LBV’s Health and Wellbeing Conference in late August, discussing how we emerge after the…
ELHT&Me’s first ever Doorstep Hero revealed
East Lancashire hospitals charity ELHT&Me has named matron Sarah Caton as its first Doorstep Hero as it launches a campaign…
Viva shortlisted at the Prolific North Champions Awards
Viva has been shortlisted for PR Agency of the Year at the upcoming Prolific North Champions Awards. We’re so excited…
Juno we get a monthly wellbeing allowance at Viva?
MD Tony Garner has put in place a number of ways to look after our physical and mental health at…
Electric six CIPR PRide award shortlists for Viva
Viva has been shortlisted for six awards, including Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy, at the upcoming CIPR PRide Awards North…
The Whitaker Museum reopens after £2.2 million re-development
Rossendale’s cultural gem, The Whitaker Museum, will re-open its doors on Saturday 24 July after a significant £2.2 million investment,…
Lancashire Mind launches emergency appeal after 116% increase in referrals
Mental health charity Lancashire Mind has launched an emergency funding appeal to support children and young people across the county…
Pendleside Hospice’s day services reopens after 16 months
Day services for outpatients has been relaunched at Pendleside Hospice, with a new emphasis on how it operates.
A roar-some summer planned in Blackburn
Brickburn is back… and it promises to be T-Rexcellent! This summer, families will be able to see ferocious dinosaurs walking…
Saving Christmas from COVID gets PR award for Blackburn BID
Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) has won a regional Public Sector PR Award for ‘Saving Christmas from Covid’.
Viva’s seeing double digits with two new hires
There’s two new faces at Viva as we’ve appointed two new members of staff with two very similar qualities –…
Viva’s new Senior Account Executive, Jennie Marsden, talks about starting her new role virtually and how impressive Viva’s wellbeing package…
We have a vacancy! To apply email tony@vivapr.co.uk and tell us why you deserve a chance to join our team.
National award for Viva’s workplace wellbeing
Viva has been named as a national Workplace Champion by the PRCA, in recognition of our focus on employee wellbeing.
Viva Lands Role on Tempest Programme
Viva secures a project with BAE Systems to highlight the positive impact the Tempest programme is having on the broader…
PRCA Workplace Champions Winners
We are winners at this year’s PRCA Workplace Champions Awards 2021!
In the running for 5 PRCA Awards
The team at Viva has been shortlisted for 5 PRCA Dare Awards, which celebrate PR campaigns and agencies that deliver…
This week I celebrated my one year anniversary at Viva.
Mental Health at Viva: Making employee wellbeing our focus
Looking after our mental health and wellbeing has never been more important. Now that we’re in a third lockdown, we’re…
Merry Christmas from everyone at Viva
Given the year we have had, I think there is a real appetite for some seasonal joy this year. At…
Three more awards for Viva Here at Viva, we’re celebrating again after another hat-trick of wins at the PRCA Dare…
Heart surgery leads to new career for Harriet
Heart surgery leads to new career for Harriet “As much as it has ruined my 22-year-old life plans, it has…
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Winner of the CIPR’s Outstanding Small PR Consultancy – 2021, 2019, 2016