The Jobs Foundation has profiled 1284 - from launch in 2020 through its first four years as a strategic communications consultancy.

The Leicester PR agency has been included as a case study on the national enterprise charity's website.

In the article, 1284 founder George Oliver provides an insight into the growth of the industry award-winning consultancy. 

Launched in 2020, 1284 Communications provides B2B and G2B strategic communications.

It specialises in promoting the growth of  innovative high growth and mid-corporate businesses in the East Midlands.

And it also works with a number of local authorities, charities, and social enterprises which contribute to regional economic development across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. 

In the Jobs Foundation article, George explains the meaning of the company name saying:  “People often think that it contains some sort of coded reference. It does – but they are unlikely to guess it.”

1284 reflects George’s father, a police sergeant for 30 years who died shortly before the Pandemic, and whose collar number was 1284.

The article also describes 1284’s recent move to new office space in Loughborough.

It comes as the business leaves the Lougborough University incubator space which it has used since launch.

Location remains important to 1284, with George adding in the article:  “We have a wide and supportive professional network in the town, and its location is central (literally and metaphorically) to 1284’s work across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.”

The Jopbs Foundation case study also references 1284 being shortlisted for specialist PR consultancy of the year. This is the latest recognistion the company has received over its first four years.

1284 Communications has grown rapidly since 2020, but has maintained its founding values of curiosity, authenticity, and diligence.

By providing trusted, CIPR Chartered services that are agile, diligent, and responsive, it has built comms for a number of Midlands innovation projects.

Clients gain qualitystrategic communications support they need to thrive.

Earlier this year 1284 Communications became one of 67 East Midlands businesses to earn accreditation under Julian Richer’s national Good Business Charter award.

It confirms the company's commitment to responsible business practices, including high-quality training opportunities, paying above the real living wage, and prompt payment to suppliers.