Ringwood: McKenna Townsend wins Consultancy of the Year at PR industry awards
The PR team at Ringwood-based marketing and communications agency McKenna Townsend is celebrating after winning the coveted Consultancy of the Year Award at the Public Relations Consultancy Association (PRCA) DARE Awards last week.
The ceremony was held at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel and honoured PR practitioners from across the whole of the South West and Wales region, covering PRCA agencies from Hampshire to Cornwall and up to Wales.
McKenna Townsend, which provides international, national, and regional PR, marketing and advertising solutions for a range of clients throughout the UK and Europe, was recognised for the strong communications programmes it has developed for its clients, as well as its strong client-retention rate and innovative, results-driven approach.
Matt McKenna, co-managing director of McKenna Townsend, said: “What a brilliant night for the agency. The prestigious PRCA DARE Awards are highly competitive and we are delighted that the work we deliver as an agency has been recognised by the industry. This award is testament to the hard work and professionalism of the agency’s team who work tirelessly for our clients and are relentless in their pursuit of great results.”
Established in June 2003 by co-managing directors Matt McKenna and Sarah Townsend, McKenna Townsend has gone from strength to strength. The agency still retains its very first client, the SUBWAY brand, and enjoys excellent client retention - with 35% having been with the agency for over five years and a further 30% for over three years.
McKenna Townsend manages the marketing and PR programmes for a number of international, national and regional clients including Fairline Boats, Condor Ferries, the National Marine Aquarium and MDL Marinas.