B2B REPUTATION.

We build the market profile of ambitious small businesses.

It turns your innovative work into a strategic narrative that wins clients, attracts talent, and secures investment.

G2B ENGAGEMENT.

We connect local authorities with the businesses they serve.

It drives economic development by filling your programmes and connecting you with employers in your region.

CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT.

We bring the story of innovative ecosystems to life.

It positions your sector, place, or network as a destination for industry, collaboration, and growth capital.

VCSE GROWTH.

We help charities and CICs punch above their weight.

It sharpens your narrative to unlock funding, build supporter confidence, and boost your community impact.

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TELLING THE STORY OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESS GROWTH.

1284 tells the story of East Midlands IP. Our industry award-winning campaigns utilise strategic communications, integrated content marketing, and media relations.

We present the value of spinouts, startups, accelerators, clusters, R&D, nonprofits, local growth plans, forward-thinking directors - anyone with good ideas.

Working with 1284 raises your profile, takes you into new markets, recruits skilled people to your team, and wins you funding.

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WE RAISE the PROFILE of THOUGHT LEADERS.

We're experienced marketing and PR consultants with decades of senior journalism experience. We work alongside forward-thinking directors. Our cross-platform campaigns bring clarity to how businesses, local authorities, universities, and nonprofits build understanding and relationships with their stakeholders.

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wE TURN YOUR WORK
INTO GREAT STORIES.

Too many good organisations struggle to get their story heard. Inconsistent messaging and stretched marketing teams mean economic growth stalls and good ideas fail.

Our campaigns offer you sharper messaging, a consistent narrative, and transparent results.

Increase your reach
Persuade your audiences
Respond quickly to opportunity

Meet our team

WE’RE BY YOUR SIDE.

Our clients are bold, ambitious, innovative, and focused.

They're interested in authenticity, quality, and impact - and so are we.

Raising INVESTMENT.

ACT Medical receives £100,000 in non-dilultive grant funding to extend its life-saving innovation.

BUILDING PROFILE.

East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster takes its APPG-backed skills White Paper to Westminster.

Winning Awards.

Michael Smith Switchgear receives a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its high standards and sustainability.

WE DO TARGETED CAMPAIGNS - NOT NOISE.

1284 will not try to sell you marketing campaigns or expensive platforms that you do not need. And we won't burden you with vanity metrics.

What we will do is use our Innovate UK-funded CommsTally® platform to give you full campaign planning and visibility - all based on frank consultancy about the most efficient route to your objective.

COMMS STRATEGY

We develop a plan aligning your business plan objectives with your narrative, audiences, and platforms.

Mission statement
Messaging
Delivery timeline
Benchmarking

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CONTENT MARKETING

We turn your story, data, and industry insight into a consistent pipeline of profile‑raising assets.

Blogs
Webpages & LinkedIn
White papers
Case studies

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EARNED MEDIA

We prepare content and engage with media on your behalf - positioning your expertise and improving your GEO.

Press releases & briefings
Award nominations
Speaking slots
Thought leader columns

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WE PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH.

We think that community matters. 1284 Communications is an active volunteer in organisations building economic and social opportunity in the East Midlands.

EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER

Board-level engagement at the UK’s largest chamber of commerce.

SOUNDINGBOARD

Running our own social enterprise to accelerate regional small business growth.

CHARITY LINK

Chairing one of Leicester’s best-known charities for people in economic crisis.

Our CSR work

OUR VALUES.

AGILITY

We work fast and as your own newsroom - telling your story effectively.

CURIOSITY

We’re interested in your history, your people, and the work you do.

DILIGENCE

We work efficiently and transparently on hitting your objectives.

AUTHENTICITY

We tell you directly what you need to know - not what we think you want to hear.

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TELLING THE STORY OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESS GROWTH.

WE RAISE the PROFILE of THOUGHT LEADERS.

WE’RE TRUSTED.

wE TURN YOUR WORK
INTO GREAT STORIES.