Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget was particularly surprising, with taxes raised to the highest level since the early 1950’s. It also proved more generous than most expected, with a £150 billion rise in departmental spending which will see businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors given a tax break worth £1.7 billion and a large percentage also going towards social care and welfare systems.
Publicity stunts have been a staple of the PR and marketing industries for as long as they have existed. Designed to capture attention from the press and go viral on social media, these events are extremely visual and creative – the more outside the box they are, the better! Unlike a campaign, PR stunts are just a snapshot of a single moment in time: easy to share, gains instant press coverage, and helps build momentum to promote a brand or message.
When the first lockdown was announced on Monday 23rd March 2020, the hospitality and events industries went into hibernation overnight, along with many other services which could no longer operate under the new rules. Not only were in-person events a distant memory, but many of our clients had to pause construction for a few months due to restrictions on building sites, meaning we at Building Relations had to get creative.
It comes as no surprise that a third of us are listening to more radio compared to before the pandemic, as many of us tuned in during the many months we’ve spent at home. Media consumption has skyrocketed as we crave the social connection that radio brings, offering a trusted source of news, opinion and entertainment. For brands, broadcast media continues to be an extremely valuable way to reach their customers.
It’s been a while in the making but it’s finally here. In fact this job appeared on our to-do list well over a year ago but as we have been so busy looking after clients, like all our own marketing activity, has taken a back seat. However, the moment of truth is finally here. Welcome to the new Building Relations PR website!
With the Euros kicking off summer 2021’s sporting festivities, the property market has responded positively, continuing to thrive off of pent-up demand from buyers looking to score a home near the action and invest in a property close to a stadium.
Rightmove has released its latest House Price Index results, showing that for the first time ever the average house price in Britain is now a third of a million pounds. This month saw prices jump up by £5,767, or 1.8%, leaving the average home now valued at £333,564. After an unprecedented year with unpredictable impact, nobody expected a housing boom in the midst of economic turmoil. So, what’s going on?
At Building Relations, we are always up for getting stuck in and trying new challenges. This summer the team will be taking this one step further, lacing up their hiking boots and tackling the Housebuilder Challenge: a 34km hike in the Brecon Beacons, attempting 10 peaks in 10 hours with an ascent of 1695m.
The Queen’s speech today (11th May) marked the official reopening of the Houses of Parliament and outlined no less than 30 laws that are expected to pass over the next year. She spoke about changes to the planning system that will affect property in England, with an aim to boost housing delivery and help the balance of demand and supply.
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