Marketing & PR

Growing Midlands communications agency Osborn looking forward to 2021 success

Chris Leggett

A communications agency set up by a former director of one of the most popular news brands in the West Midlands is on course for further growth in 2021 on the back of a series of client wins.

Communications agency Osborn, set up by Chris Leggett, was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to support businesses as they rebuild. As well as delivering a series of PR and marketing projects it has taken on a run of retained clients, with plans for further growth in the year ahead.

Leading skills development company WELL Training is the latest to come on board. Osborn will provide marketing and PR support for WELL’s ambitious growth plans which will see them provide digital and classroom-based learning for a range of leading brands across the UK and worldwide. Chairperson Paul Kennedy said: “We are pleased to benefit from the communications support of Osborn as WELL grows its national and international client portfolio.”

Drawing upon Chris’s national and digital experience, Osborn is growing its client roster by providing content and communications support aimed at small-to-medium sized enterprises and family-owned businesses, all looking to grow revenues or present themselves more effectively to target audiences.

The highlights of last autumn for Birmingham-based Osborn included the successful launch of the Walsall Leather Skills Centre, set up to train young people in the Black Country town renowned for its saddle making, which generated coverage ranging from local BBC through to appearances in Horse & Hound and The Field, as well as a visit from West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.

While offering content strategy and delivery services, Osborn draws upon the strengths of associate businesses in creative, research and digital. Chris Leggett previously held the role of director of marketing and communications for news publisher Midland News Association, part of the Claverley Group and whose leading brands include Express & Star and Shropshire Star.

Named after Chris’s middle name, Osborn began engaging with businesses last summer. Chris said: “Given the challenges faced by everyone due to COVID-19, including businesses, I am delighted so many companies have engaged with Osborn and put their trust in us to help them engage with target audiences. It is a pleasure to work with a variety of customers, from historic groups like the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, through to young digital businesses and established family firms.

“Osborn offers practical support and delivers demonstrable impact for clients. Companies still have positive news stories to share and continue to want support to reach their target audiences, which gives confidence that further growth can be delivered in the year ahead.”

Chris draws upon 25 years’ media experience, having worked as a senior editor at a national and regional level. He was previously an online journalist for the BBC News website in London and an editor on ITV Teletext, having worked as a reporter in London.

Chris added: “Clients want the confidence of working with a partner agency with national and regional media experience, as well as insights on digital and traditional channels. I look forward to engaging with new customers and shaping further success for them despite the difficult times.”

* For more information, go to www.osbornpr.com or visit: www.linkedin.com/company/osborn-pr/.

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