A free PR and marketing conference aimed at charities is heading to a new venue next month (November) with speakers from the BBC and RNLI confirmed.
Organised by award-winning agency Outwrite PR, the all-day event seeks to empower and educate third sector organisations on how to handle brand promotion and communications in-house.
Topics will include securing broadcast media coverage, engaging social media, and producing case studies, with a panel event providing attendees with the chance to ask burning questions.
Matthew Richards, a contributor to BBC Radio Wales as well as one of the main on-screen reporters in the region, will be joined by RNLI’s regional media manager Danielle Rush as two of the guest speakers.
The Mold-based agency will be welcoming further industry experts to provide valuable tips and advice to help charities be more effective with PR and marketing, as well as learn the latest techniques and best practices.
Outwrite’s conference was first run in 2019 as part of the agency’s 25 anniversary celebrations, and following overwhelmingly positive feedback, the company now runs the event annually.
This year’s event will take place on Thursday 16 November at Cambria Business School, Northop, and will run from 9.30am to 4pm.
Outwrite account executive Alexia Jones said: “We’re thrilled to have secured Matthew and Danielle as speakers as we know they have plenty of insight that will supercharge the efforts of the charities in attendance.
“The third sector faces huge challenges across resources and skills, and the subjects of the day have been carefully picked to make the most impact.
“Organising this conference is a highlight in the agency’s calendar and we’re excited to start the countdown to this year’s event which promises to be even more informative than last time.”
Places are limited, and anyone wishing to book a ticket can do so here.
The announcement comes as the agency celebrates being shortlisted at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Cymru PRide awards, including to defend its title as small PR agency of the year.
Outwrite’s clients include construction firm Wynne Construction, Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK, Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, and Xplore! Science Discovery Centre.
The agency specialises in integrated PR, crisis PR and online reputation management.