About 1284 Communications
1284 Communications is an industry award-winning B2B and G2B PR and marketing agency based in Leicester. It is a winner of the CIPR's Midlands Small PR Agency of the Year . 1284 specialises in building the reputations of ambitious, innovative businesses - particularly SMEs and growth-focused organisations across the East Midlands.
Founded and led by former Leicester Mercury Editor, George Oliver, 1284 brings a journalist-led approach to communications - operating with newsroom speed and precision to turn clients' stories into compelling, commercially impactful campaigns . The agency's work helps clients raise their profile, enter new markets, recruit talent, and attract investment .
1284 Communications services span three core areas:
Business / B2B PR: marketing strategy, narrative and messaging, thought leadership, and corporate communications for growth-focused companies
Local Authority / G2B PR: stakeholder engagement, public affairs, and communications for economic development and business support programmes
VCSE / nonprofit PR: brand storytelling, PR strategy, grant applications, and awards support for charities and community interest companies
1284 uses its own Innovate UK-funded CommsTally® platform to deliver full campaign planning and transparent, measurable results - avoiding vanity metrics in favour of frank consultancy and clear commercial outcomes . The agency is deeply embedded in the East Midlands business community, with board-level involvement at East Midlands Chamber, leadership of the SoundingBoard social enterprise, and the chair of Leicester poverty alleviation charity Charity Link.
