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I left work on Friday with butterflies in my stomach and by 8am on Saturday, I was feeling very nervous. Josh has just passed his CBT but...
Posted by Jenna on 07 Sep 2010 at 08:42
The 2010 Henderson Harley-Davidson® XR1200® Trophy came to an end over the August Bank Holiday weekend at RBP's local Lincolnshire...
Posted by Jenna on 02 Sep 2010 at 14:54
Congratulations once again to Ultimate Packaging – RBP's flexible packaging client based on North Lincolnshire's Europarc – as it has...
Posted by Linzi on 31 Aug 2010 at 11:51
The eighth issue of the Harley-Davidson e-Zine has been distributed to more than 30,000 UK H-D enthusiasts. Although usually sent on the last...
Posted by Nina on 27 Aug 2010 at 11:02
RBP launched the first issue of iGround Control, an interactive online magazine for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME), in six...
Posted by Nina on 26 Aug 2010 at 09:43
Last Saturday – after successfully passing my CBT – a few mates and I jumped in my car and went down to London for a night on the...
Posted by Joshua on 26 Aug 2010 at 09:18
On Saturday morning – after a later than planned night out the Friday before – I was in Scunthorpe for my CBT. After being...
Posted by Joshua on 24 Aug 2010 at 09:07
Last month, we supplied the stunning Harley-Davidson® Dark Custom Cross Bones™ for a London-based photo shoot with the UK’s...
Posted by Jenna on 20 Aug 2010 at 17:53
Last month I decided that it was about time I put myself forward for my motorcycle license. Working for a PR and marketing agency that has a...
Posted by Joshua on 19 Aug 2010 at 17:40
On Sunday I spent a great day with my family searching for the Larkin...
Posted by Dave on 19 Aug 2010 at 16:06
This year I was not looking forward to my birthday, turning the big 2-5! Some people say I am still young, but once you reach that 25-30 tick box...
Posted by Jenna on 16 Aug 2010 at 12:56
Over the last couple of months we've been working closely with Whittaker Coachbuilders to redesign and build a new website for the prestigious...
Posted by Lauren on 13 Aug 2010 at 09:17
Congratulations to RBP-managed rider Tom Sykes on a superb double win at Brands Hatch yesterday. The Lincolnshire agency’s factory Kawasaki...
Posted by Paul on 09 Aug 2010 at 09:31
This year I have visited some amazing places working as part of the BMW Motorrad Motorsport Team, with the likes of Australia, South Africa and...
Posted by Joshua on 06 Aug 2010 at 13:11
RBP's PR and digital media teams have launched the first issue of an interactive online magazine for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)...
Posted by Nina on 06 Aug 2010 at 11:39
RBP's PR and digital media teams have now been coordinating and distributing the Harley-Davidson UK and Ireland e-newsletter for more than...
Posted by Nina on 05 Aug 2010 at 11:04
For the past few months we have been working on generating publicity for double World Superbike Champion James Toseland and one of his key...
Posted by Shelley on 04 Aug 2010 at 17:05
I have been having a lot of trouble of late, as my car has developed an unrelenting urge to dismantle itself. Only this weekend I was driving...
Posted by Joshua on 03 Aug 2010 at 14:01
This week at RBP we have been extremely busy…eating cake! We've had three birthdays within the account handling team this week which has...
Posted by Lauren on 30 Jul 2010 at 16:59
Earlier this week, there was much excitement in the office when the RBP motorcycle team got the opportunity to supply Audrina Patridge, one of...
Posted by Jenna on 29 Jul 2010 at 14:00
RBP goes to greater lengths than most PR agencies to support its clients and their brands. Like right to a mountain-top marble quarry in Italy to...
Posted by Kerrie on 29 Jul 2010 at 12:46
Over the last six months RBP has been working with local client Ultimate Packaging to raise its profile in the regional press and to promote...
Posted by Linzi on 26 Jul 2010 at 09:05
With just over a week to go until the World Superbike Championship visits Silverstone, RBP arranged for James Toseland to take two lucky...
Posted by Shelley on 22 Jul 2010 at 17:38
Have you ever been camping in the rain? Have you ever been camping in the mud and the rain?? Members of RBP’s creative, digital media and...
Posted by Antony on 21 Jul 2010 at 08:49
Following the recent introduction of the Harley-Davidson Fashionwear range, RBP's H-D PR team organised for the new clothing line to be...
Posted by Jenna on 16 Jul 2010 at 16:53
It’s summer holiday time and my advice is simple: “act global, drink local”. I’ve been an advocate of this from my...
Posted by Paul on 14 Jul 2010 at 17:10
Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better – after an amazing time in Misano – last weekend I headed to Brno in the...
Posted by Joshua on 13 Jul 2010 at 14:38
Has anyone caught the great series ‘High Street Dreams’ on BBC1?
Basically, it’s a more hands-on approach to Dragons Den and...
Posted by Tony on 12 Jul 2010 at 17:31
Friday evening sees the agency's Creative and Digital teams getting back to nature and embarking on a camping trip far away from...
Posted by Dave on 12 Jul 2010 at 16:16
Following on from my previous blog, and much to my distress, the weather forecast was right and torrential rain hit the Knockhill race circuit in...
Posted by Jenna on 09 Jul 2010 at 11:19
Since England crashed out of the World Cup, I have to admit that I wasn’t looking forward to my trip to Germany last weekend. But as it...
Posted by Andy on 06 Jul 2010 at 14:13
After the controversy of a redraw in the Lincolnshire agency's office sweepstake c/o Ant (the less said about that the better)…
As each...
Posted by Paul on 06 Jul 2010 at 13:01
On Saturday I went to Alton Towers with my boyfriend and friends who had come over to visit me from Northern Ireland for the weekend. Luckily we...
Posted by Lauren on 05 Jul 2010 at 16:13
RBP's creative team has just finalised another new ad for Dunlop. The British tyre manufacturer's supported rider Ian Hutchinson achieved an...
Posted by Nina on 02 Jul 2010 at 09:13
Well what a weekend that was! Everyone told me that Misano is the round of the year... they were not wrong! Picture this: nice...
Posted by Joshua on 01 Jul 2010 at 10:50
Becks and I have just spent the weekend in sunny Leicester at the Mallory Park racing circuit for the second round of the Henderson...
Posted by Jenna on 01 Jul 2010 at 10:36
RBP is helping to organise an exciting beach party for the world famous custom bike (and product) designer Roland Sands, in association with Shaw...
Posted by Lauren on 30 Jun 2010 at 10:47
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to the Hull College Foundation Art and Design exhibition. As I, and some of my creative colleagues, attended...
Posted by Tony on 28 Jun 2010 at 10:10
We did it! England managed to hold on to a 1-0 victory against Slovenia this afternoon to secure a place in the last 16 of the World Cup. Better...
Posted by Joshua on 23 Jun 2010 at 17:28
The final feature has been written for the next issue of Ground Control magazine following a second PR trip to Finland in two weeks! We visited...
Posted by Kerrie on 23 Jun 2010 at 08:20
Following the recent build of its new website, RBP’s studio team has finalised a stunning customer brochure for the new Oats Royd Mill...
Posted by Lauren on 22 Jun 2010 at 14:35
Here at RBP, while keeping on top of all the latest industry information, the Humber-based PR team is always staying abreast of...
Posted by Lauren on 21 Jun 2010 at 17:11
RBP's Digital Media team has recently launched a new website for Oats Royd Mill located at Luddenden Foot, Halifax.
We have worked closely...
Posted by Dave on 18 Jun 2010 at 16:43
RBP has secured PR hits in two of the biggest international mining publications for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) this week....
Posted by Linzi on 17 Jun 2010 at 09:50
Well I’m back in one piece - much to Shelley and Jenna’s delight - from what was a cracking weekend! For those who didn’t read...
Posted by Joshua on 16 Jun 2010 at 16:04
Again I’m not doing myself any favours here, but I’m going on holiday this weekend! I know Antony will be muttering under his breath...
Posted by Joshua on 11 Jun 2010 at 08:39
Many customers of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) are familiar with the distinct photographic style of its magazine, Ground...
Posted by Kerrie on 10 Jun 2010 at 17:03
The latest issue of Motorcycle Rider is out now and this issue, Rider 51, has gone retro with a blast from the past of a story by Jeff Stone. As...
Posted by Lauren on 09 Jun 2010 at 17:09
I am having a lot of trouble at the moment in my attempts to justify to my friends and fellow co-workers (Antony mainly) that my job at RBP is an...
Posted by Joshua on 04 Jun 2010 at 22:32
As anyone who works on the Hitachi account at RBP will know, it is impossible to pass a construction site without looking for the familiar orange...
Posted by Linzi on 04 Jun 2010 at 12:59
I think I’m showing early signs of World Cup fever! The game schedule downloaded from the internet. The flag of Saint George neatly ironed...
Posted by Antony on 04 Jun 2010 at 11:05
It can be a daunting experience joining a new company, but joining RBP has been made really easy by the fantastic team and the variety of work...
Posted by Tony on 03 Jun 2010 at 15:01
When we were asked to produce a media pack promoting the Hitachi machines that would be exhibited at Bauma (the world's largest construction...
Posted by Steve on 02 Jun 2010 at 15:55
RBP client Dunlop enjoyed a spectacular weekend at the recent International North West 200 (NW200) road racing event. The British tyre...
Posted by Nina on 26 May 2010 at 17:00
This pic probably makes me look like I’m on holiday in Morocco rather than sweating it out in a limestone quarry. So, please rest assured...
Posted by Paul on 21 May 2010 at 14:23
Last weekend I was lucky enough to travel with the BMW Motorrad team to South Africa for the sixth round of the World Superbike Championship. It...
Posted by Joshua on 21 May 2010 at 14:08
Congratulations once again to Ultimate Packaging – RBP's flexible packaging client based in Grimsby – as it has scooped its third...
Posted by Linzi on 18 May 2010 at 13:03
Since I moved over to England and started work at RBP, my colleagues have been telling me to visit the beautiful city of York. I...
Posted by Lauren on 17 May 2010 at 17:53
As well as being a rewarding place to visit last week for our work with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV, Morocco also proved to be an...
Posted by Paul on 14 May 2010 at 16:11
The Superbike World Championship has arrived in Johannesburg for the South African round at Kyalami this weekend.
Our managed riders Tom Sykes...
Posted by Gemma on 14 May 2010 at 10:08
Last weekend was round five of the Superbike World Championship in Monza, Italy. So once again I was clocking up the air miles as RBP continue...
Posted by Joshua on 12 May 2010 at 16:00
RBP was in Morocco last week visiting a Hitachi customer on the new Fes to Ouida Expressway. Chinese company COVEC has the responsibility for the...
Posted by Paul on 12 May 2010 at 11:01
Thousands have paid homage to the Man in Black by contributing to The Johnny Cash Project which caught my attention earlier. Basically, the...
Posted by Terry on 07 May 2010 at 09:08
Last weekend RBP client George Richardson headed to Brands Hatch for round three of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB.
Having secured his first podium...
Posted by Shelley on 06 May 2010 at 13:24
It’s been a whirlwind two weeks since I joined RBP, and things show no sign of slowing down anytime soon – perfect!
I made the...
Posted by Shelley on 06 May 2010 at 12:30
Well the honeymoon is now well and truly over and it's straight back to reality for me and my new husband Bri! After all the stressful wedding...
Posted by Nina on 30 Apr 2010 at 08:57
Last weekend the World Superbike Championship visited Assen in Holland and once again I was all prepared for a weekend away with the BMW Motorrad...
Posted by Joshua on 30 Apr 2010 at 08:56
As the month of April draws to a close in the year 2010, I will remember it most for turning the magical age of 40. With a month-old bambino, I...
Posted by Paul on 28 Apr 2010 at 17:37
Last week the Hitachi team visited and worked at Bauma, the world’s largest construction exhibition, in Munich.
Hitachi showcased several...
Posted by Linzi on 28 Apr 2010 at 13:57
So the World Superbike Championship heads to Assen this weekend, despite the infamous ash cloud, as the world's best motorcycle racers prepare to...
Posted by Joshua on 22 Apr 2010 at 15:20
When RBP was formed 17 years ago, our two main clients were Kawasaki Motors UK and Neil Hodgson, a young motorcycle racer who had just won the...
Posted by Paul on 22 Apr 2010 at 13:00
My recent week off was mostly spent finishing the handful of domestic DIY jobs that have been hanging over me, like the proverbial ‘Sword...
Posted by Antony on 20 Apr 2010 at 11:47
I have now been a member of the digital media studio in RBP for eight weeks and have been designing since I could hold a pencil. I knew from an...
Posted by Terry on 14 Apr 2010 at 11:27
On Saturday RBP’s very own Nina married her partner Bri at St Peter’s Church in Bottesford, before moving on to Hemswell Court...
Posted by Linzi on 13 Apr 2010 at 13:43
This weekend I jetted off to sunny Spain for round three of the World Superbike Championship and for sure it didn’t disappoint –...
Posted by Joshua on 13 Apr 2010 at 13:41
It’s fair to say that the start of 2010 has been a pretty surreal experience for me so far. As of this year, RBP is working closing with...
Posted by Joshua on 07 Apr 2010 at 15:41
Can you believe Easter is over already? I took a trip home to Northern Ireland this Easter to see my family and friends.
It was a...
Posted by Lauren on 07 Apr 2010 at 10:56
April Fools’ Day or All Fools’ Day is a holiday celebrated on April 1st! So happy April Fools. The day is marked by friends and...
Posted by Lauren on 01 Apr 2010 at 10:20
The April/May issue of Motorcycle Rider is now out and with its new design it looks great. It is packed full of features from bmf shows to a...
Posted by Lauren on 31 Mar 2010 at 10:10
Congratulations to RBP's print and packaging client Ultimate Packaging as its efforts have been recognised at an industry awards event.
The...
Posted by Linzi on 30 Mar 2010 at 09:31
After several months' work, the RBP account handling and creative team sent Ground Control magazine off to print last week – but not...
Posted by Kerrie on 26 Mar 2010 at 17:33
RBP has just distributed the second issue of Dunlop Motorcycle Tyres UK's e-newsletter to more than 1,000 dealers, suppliers and customers across...
Posted by Nina on 24 Mar 2010 at 15:33
After much planning and last minute model changes, Lauren and I recently headed off to Harrogate for the start of a two-day photo shoot for Frank...
Posted by Claire on 23 Mar 2010 at 13:56
Last week, RBP joined Ultimate Packaging’s Sales and Marketing Director Chris Tonge at St Andrew’s Children’s Hospice in...
Posted by Linzi on 09 Mar 2010 at 13:59
It is always nice to escape the office on a Friday morning and last week, Claire and I jumped at the opportunity to visit INTOGEAR, a Hull based...
Posted by Dave on 09 Mar 2010 at 10:53
Everyone was saying that it was a girl in the run up to the birth(day)… because she was keeping us all waiting! So, it was no surprise...
Posted by Paul on 07 Mar 2010 at 21:49
Competing with rival camera crews isn’t the norm on job site visits with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME). But during our...
Posted by Kerrie on 05 Mar 2010 at 12:50
The second issue of the Harley-Davidson e-Zine has been distributed to more than 40,000 of the brand's enthusiasts. The February edition was...
Posted by Nina on 02 Mar 2010 at 11:02
Finally, it’s here! The first round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship starts this weekend in Philip Island, Australia, and RBP is in...
Posted by Andy on 27 Feb 2010 at 08:20
RBP already works across a number of diverse industries, including motorsport, construction, insurance and packaging. However,...
Posted by Nina on 26 Feb 2010 at 14:55
There was some fantastic news for Phillip Island this week, which is very exciting for everyone concerned. Victorian Minister for Tourism and...
Posted by Lauren on 24 Feb 2010 at 18:15
RBP has just finalised a brand new E-newsletter for Dunlop Motorcycle Tyres UK. e-GRIP is a digital version of its printed counterpart,...
Posted by Nina on 24 Feb 2010 at 15:21
As some of you may remember from the new year's resolution blog, I said that mine was to learn how to snowboard. Well on Saturday I went to...
Posted by Lauren on 22 Feb 2010 at 17:38
Until recently I have been looking for a new car to fill the void in my life since selling my old one back in November. It’s fair to say...
Posted by Antony on 18 Feb 2010 at 17:46
When I left uni in 2007, I did not think I would find the perfect job straight away, but I did and the teams at RBP make it even more special. I...
Posted by Jenna on 12 Feb 2010 at 11:40
Yesterday, I was excited to see our latest PR achievement in national newspaper supplement, Celebs on Sunday. But, as Harley-Davidson...
Posted by Jenna on 08 Feb 2010 at 13:18
Following a long and successful working relationship with Dunlop Motorcycle Tyres UK, the manufacturer has engaged RBP for another year. As...
Posted by Nina on 04 Feb 2010 at 17:48
Motorcycle industry stalwart, Alec Wright (77), sadly and unexpectedly passed away following a heart attack at his home in Lincolnshire last...
Posted by Paul on 03 Feb 2010 at 18:55
Last weekend my boyfriend Leon and I braved the freezing cold weather to take part in a rally experience day near Bury St Edmunds. Although I had...
Posted by Lauren on 28 Jan 2010 at 17:55
Local agricultural specialists Keyo recently approached RBP to give its website an overhaul. The North Lincolnshire-based haulage and servicing...
Posted by Jonathan on 27 Jan 2010 at 17:16
A Harley-Davidson® XR1200™ motorcycle is taking the spotlight on primetime television over the next two months, with its appearance in...
Posted by Jenna on 25 Jan 2010 at 12:17
Harley-Davidson has today previewed their newest edition to the Sportster® platform – the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight™. This...
Posted by Jenna on 25 Jan 2010 at 08:58
It’s no wonder last week’s trip to north-west Spain was so ill-fated, considering our final destination was the Costa da Morte (coast...
Posted by Kerrie on 21 Jan 2010 at 16:03
It’s not often that a film comes along and changes the history of cinema. James Cameron (the man behind Titanic – the highest...
Posted by Jonathan on 21 Jan 2010 at 12:52
Today I caught the news bulletin on the radio which revealed that sadly the earthquake crisis in Haiti is far from over.
The earthquake has...
Posted by Linzi on 20 Jan 2010 at 14:21
We've been setting new year's resolutions here at RBP. We've all got good intentions, but just how long will they last...?!
"To Fulfil my...
Posted by Lauren on 20 Jan 2010 at 13:41
On last week’s PR trip to north-west Spain for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe), Glenn and I had more than a brush with...
Posted by Kerrie on 19 Jan 2010 at 09:28
Yesterday, Paul and I visited IHC Merwede, a specialist shipbuilder in the dredging and offshore industries, near Rotterdam. This is a new client...
Posted by Lauren on 15 Jan 2010 at 15:52
Social outings at RBP have been less frequent over the past couple of years, but are always lots of fun when they come around. Therefore, our new...
Posted by Jenna on 14 Jan 2010 at 10:31
From all at RBP...
Christmas has come and gone for another year and what a beautiful snowy festive period it has been. Back on 23 December, RBP...
Posted by Paul on 04 Jan 2010 at 08:58
As this is my first Christmas with RBP, I think it’s only right that I discuss this year’s festive frolics. Here at RBP...
Posted by Joshua on 18 Dec 2009 at 13:01
The winter edition of Eastern Echo, Eastern Airways’ internal newsletter, went to print at the end of last week. The newsletter is...
Posted by Lauren on 16 Dec 2009 at 15:12
Pre-children Sundays were lazy, relaxing affairs. Those days are long gone and on Sunday we were woken at 5am by Sophie, our soon to be...
Posted by Dave on 15 Dec 2009 at 13:33
This week, as part of our international PR activity with BMW Motorrad, I interviewed Chris ‘Teach’ McNeil – one of the biggest...
Posted by Jonathan on 11 Dec 2009 at 17:18
Not a sound was heard in the house.
No one was stirring;
Not even a mouse!'
The opening narration to my favourite Tom & Jerry...
Posted by Antony on 11 Dec 2009 at 11:18
Over the past few weeks, members of the RBP team have been making the trip down the M1 from Lincolnshire to visit the annual International...
Posted by Jonathan on 08 Dec 2009 at 09:02
Last Friday, I attended the International Motorcycle & Scooter Show to oversee James Toseland’s busy schedule on behalf of...
Posted by Joshua on 07 Dec 2009 at 14:08
RBP's creative team got to see some of its work on a large scale recently when BMW-supported motorcycle tours company GlobeBusters enlisted the...
Posted by Nina on 04 Dec 2009 at 17:48
With Christmas just around the corner, this week's MotorCycle News ran a 'gift special' to give those that have yet to start their shopping...
Posted by Jonathan on 03 Dec 2009 at 17:19
A Harley-Davidson® motorcycle has helped to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for cancer charities in the UK and Ireland recently. The XL...
Posted by Nina on 02 Dec 2009 at 15:21
Last weekend, some of the girls took me on a night out to Scunthorpe. With this being my first ever night out in the area, I think it is fair to...
Posted by Lauren on 01 Dec 2009 at 16:20
This Monday, Nina and I faced the commuter traffic head-on in search of more friendly motorcycle dealers. We left our Lincolnshire base at the...
Posted by Lauren on 01 Dec 2009 at 15:40
Earlier this week, RBP’s account handling team went out on the road again – this time to the annual International Motorcycle &...
Posted by Lauren on 27 Nov 2009 at 09:43
Last week I took some time off work and jetted off to the Canary islands with my best friend Elise for a bit of relaxation therapy… well...
Posted by Jenna on 26 Nov 2009 at 10:20
The latest issue of Motorcycle Rider arrived from the printer today and it looks fantastic. The December/January edition features a test ride of...
Posted by Jonathan on 24 Nov 2009 at 17:19
RBP was recently tasked by clients Graham and George Richardson to develop the profile of George within British motorsport, as well as securing...
Posted by Joshua on 20 Nov 2009 at 12:49
Can you believe that another year has passed and the cuddly Pudsey Bear-inspired telethon is back? Well it has, and today marks the 30th BBC...
Posted by Lauren on 20 Nov 2009 at 11:08
I’ve been out on the road again! Over the past two weeks I’ve been visiting motorcycle dealerships across the country in order to...
Posted by Lauren on 19 Nov 2009 at 14:55
On Monday my girlfriend and I were finally able to don a cap and gown to celebrate the climax of our university lives – graduation!...
Posted by Joshua on 18 Nov 2009 at 16:07
At RBP, we’re always on the look-out for the latest innovations in the two-wheel industry and we were more than impressed by BMW...
Posted by Lauren on 16 Nov 2009 at 17:36
RBP client Ultimate Packaging has recently launched what it believes to be a world first in environmentally-friendly...
Posted by Linzi on 13 Nov 2009 at 16:56
Paul and I attended the second annual dealer marketing event of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) earlier this week....
Posted by Kerrie on 13 Nov 2009 at 11:50
Last Saturday, David (my boyfriend of nearly two years) proposed to me. I didn't think I would find a nice man who would want me for a wife...
Posted by Gemma on 12 Nov 2009 at 11:49
Last week, Becks, Nina and I set out on a quest to reacquaint ourselves with some of the UK’s motorcycle dealerships. Lincolnshire-based...
Posted by Lauren on 10 Nov 2009 at 12:01
The wedding of the century is approaching fast and this weekend I performed the first of many Best Man duties. Next spring, my friend Chris is...
Posted by Jonathan on 09 Nov 2009 at 11:21
As a different holiday experience this year we decided to visit Wales. My wife has been going on about how wonderful the castles in Wales are and...
Posted by Dave on 06 Nov 2009 at 10:18
Halloween has never been my favourite time of year, as it means fancy dress! However, there were plenty of people across the country who donned...
Posted by Jenna on 06 Nov 2009 at 10:16
As the big 30 looms ever closer, I've convinced myself that I really ought to achieve something to mark the occasion next year. So, it was with...
Posted by Becks on 06 Nov 2009 at 09:36
Sometimes the logistics involved in shooting a photo make it impossible to achieve. A recent job for Hitachi proved this point. We wanted to...
Posted by Simon on 05 Nov 2009 at 14:04
The Hitachi PR account handling team joined forces with international publication World Highways last week to visit a customer working on the M1...
Posted by Linzi on 04 Nov 2009 at 11:29
RBP and Henderson Insurance Brokers joined forces today in support of Breast Cancer Campaign’s “Wear it Pink” day. Male and...
Posted by Lauren on 30 Oct 2009 at 16:00
It's been a busy week for the Digital Media team culminating in the launch of 18-year-old Porsche Carrera Cup driver George...
Posted by Chris on 30 Oct 2009 at 13:58
Ultimate Packing can see the value in a good web presence, so along with its recent investment in new machinery, the food packaging company has...
Posted by Wayne on 30 Oct 2009 at 13:44
Many people would resent having to work on their birthday. But for Claire and I, a birthday at RBP means desk parties, cards, presents and more...
Posted by Nina on 30 Oct 2009 at 10:14
As environmental consideration in the automotive industry becomes increasingly important, more and more car and motorcycle manufacturers are...
Posted by Lauren on 30 Oct 2009 at 09:58
Motorcycles and motorsport are close to RBP’s heart, so it’s only natural that we stay abreast of the latest information, facts...
Posted by Lauren on 28 Oct 2009 at 16:41
Managing the logistics of the Harley-Davidson UK motorcycle press fleet is very rewarding when you pick up a magazine and see your hard work all...
Posted by Jenna on 26 Oct 2009 at 16:09
On Tuesday RBP organised a media day at Ultimate Packaging to announce the creation of new positions within the impressive factory operation on...
Posted by Linzi on 23 Oct 2009 at 16:11
It’s official! RBP-managed rising star Tom Sykes will remain in the World Superbike Championship in 2010, riding a factory Kawasaki...
Posted by Jonathan on 23 Oct 2009 at 16:09
RBP has secured three big PR hits for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) this month. The September/October issue of Aggregates...
Posted by Kerrie on 20 Oct 2009 at 13:53
Last weekend I took a trip home to Northern Ireland for my brother's 18th Birthday. It was fantastic to see all my friends and family again and...
Posted by Lauren on 20 Oct 2009 at 11:57
Last week I went on an adventure, as ten of us on two boats set sail from Stalham on the Norfolk Broads for a week-long holiday. Having...
Posted by Gemma on 15 Oct 2009 at 12:30
Last week, I was given a fantastic opportunity to travel to Leeds and take part in the 2009 CIPR Northern Conference....
Posted by Jenna on 15 Oct 2009 at 10:08
RBP has added another string to its bow in the form of international media training. Paul and I travelled to sunny Amsterdam last week to...
Posted by Linzi on 13 Oct 2009 at 15:40
The Ground Control team joined forces with the editor of D&RI magazine on a press visit to Switzerland last week. We went to see the first...
Posted by Kerrie on 13 Oct 2009 at 15:02
After months of waiting and worrying, I finally received the results for the third and final part of my Chartered Institute of PR (CIPR) Online...
Posted by Becks on 13 Oct 2009 at 14:43
It’s been a few weeks since me and Josh donned our shorts and got sweaty. After our last sports challenge at the squash club,...
Posted by Jonathan on 09 Oct 2009 at 15:54
Baby number two - and the last according to Zoe - has arrived and we have another beautiful daughter born at 3.14am on Tuesday 22...
Posted by Steve on 06 Oct 2009 at 22:03
Last week, Glenn and I braved the elements to meet rising Porsche Carrera Cup GB driver George Richardson at Donington Park. We'd...
Posted by Nina on 06 Oct 2009 at 09:31
For those who don't already know, James Toseland is returning to World Superbikes with Yamaha, in an all-British rider team for the 2010 season....
Posted by Lauren on 02 Oct 2009 at 16:09
I've always been a bit of a petrol head... anything that's fast and makes loud noises usually gets me excited. Recently I've been working on my...
Posted by Simon on 30 Sep 2009 at 12:03
It’s not all glitz and glamour at RBP – as my recent trip to Saarland shows! We went to see a Hitachi ZX670LCH-3 removing up to...
Posted by Kerrie on 29 Sep 2009 at 12:53
Birketts Pork Butchers is one of the few specialist pork butchers thriving today and has an enviable reputation throughout Lincolnshire for its...
Posted by Nina on 28 Sep 2009 at 16:49
Last week I decided to take some time out from work at RBP and jetted off to Jerez in sunny Spain for a couple of days of track...
Posted by Joshua on 28 Sep 2009 at 10:37
I feel old! It’s 20 years since I left N. Ireland to go across the Irish Sea and start my uni life in Stirling. Fortunately for me, the...
Posted by Paul on 24 Sep 2009 at 12:50
Monday mornings are hard enough without your alarm bleeping away at 4:40am!! This isn’t my preferred time to jump, or should I say, roll...
Posted by Claire on 23 Sep 2009 at 17:32
The October/November edition of Motorcycle Rider has just arrived back from the printers and it looks fantastic. In this issue, BMF members can...
Posted by Jonathan on 23 Sep 2009 at 17:05
Earlier today, the RBP PR team were out on location at Alderley Edge for the grand opening of a new care...
Posted by Nina on 18 Sep 2009 at 16:28
After what seemed like months of waiting for the trainer to become available, I eventually managed to complete a three-day course on Actionscript...
Posted by Steve on 18 Sep 2009 at 16:24
The Donington Park PR account team has been busy this week organising for two specialist event publications to visit the circuit to...
Posted by Linzi on 17 Sep 2009 at 16:12
RBP is a strong supporter of the first ever Training at Man City?
Errr, ok not sure I can pull the wool over your eyes with this one as my football training days (professional or otherwise) are well and truly in...
Posted by Antony on 15 Sep 2009 at 11:07
The Ground Control team are gearing up for another international expedition now they’ve organised their visas for Kazakhstan. On 21...
Posted by Kerrie on 14 Sep 2009 at 15:25
If I’ve learnt anything this week, it’s that karaoke isn’t a great idea when you’re tone deaf and more than a little...
Posted by Jonathan on 11 Sep 2009 at 14:09
Last week, Harley-Davidson UK kindly lent my partner, Jerome, a Night Rod Special for a week. He'd been going on about testing this...
Posted by Jenna on 10 Sep 2009 at 11:30
On Tuesday 8 September, Becks and I were lucky enough to attend the Henderson Insurance Yorkshire Sports Achiever of the Year Awards at the...
Posted by Nina on 10 Sep 2009 at 08:50
The Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) PR account team has been busy this week planning a media training programme that will take...
Posted by Linzi on 08 Sep 2009 at 14:09
This week saw the revamped Michelin Footwear website go live. Working with our friends across the water in the USA, we completed a revamp of...
Posted by Wayne on 04 Sep 2009 at 10:59
It’s been just over a month since Josh joined the ranks at RBP and it’s great to have a bit of blokey banter in the office. For the...
Posted by Jonathan on 04 Sep 2009 at 10:48
BMW Motorrad factory rider Andreas Lettenbichler is celebrating after winning the Red Bull Romaniacs aboard his G 450 X. The Romaniacs is...
Posted by Jonathan on 01 Sep 2009 at 14:46
Off the back of a successful Judgement Day campaign, RBP has also been responsible for promoting the...
Posted by Joshua on 26 Aug 2009 at 10:05
While Simon has been concentrating on his latest creative campaign, his 8.5-year-old daughter Charlie has been focussing her attention on...
Posted by Claire on 25 Aug 2009 at 15:52
As well as being Harley-Davidson UK and Ireland’s national agency, RBP is responsible for promoting regional PR activities and...
Posted by Joshua on 20 Aug 2009 at 14:30
With the launch of a new range of products for our client Hitachi drawing closer, it was time to jump on a plane and head off for a week-long...
Posted by Simon on 20 Aug 2009 at 12:33
Due to not having a spare £1,000 to spend on a holiday at Center Parcs or Butlins during the school holidays, we chose to spend our family...
Posted by Dave on 20 Aug 2009 at 11:49
The RBP wedding of the year rocked The White Hart at Lydgate on Saturday night after Kerrie and Saul had tied the knot. The beautiful bride and...
Posted by Paul on 19 Aug 2009 at 09:13
It's official!... Ben is going to have a baby brother or sister after our three-month scan at the end of last week. There is already much...
Posted by Paul on 18 Aug 2009 at 14:38
It was good to have a couple of weeks off to recharge the old batteries and decorate my house. This gave me the opportunity to unpack and...
Posted by Antony on 18 Aug 2009 at 12:40
As part of the build-up to the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, a number of World Championship riders called into neighbouring...
Posted by Gemma on 13 Aug 2009 at 17:38
The creative team is currently working on a wide range of promotional materials for George Richardson, a young Porsche...
Posted by Steve on 13 Aug 2009 at 16:27
RBP has produced a new web-based video tour to promote the Kingswood development, an impressive new addition to the Maria Mallaband Care Group's...
Posted by Dave on 13 Aug 2009 at 16:17
Buell has recently changed its logo by going back to the "family" crest with the use of the Pegasus symbol. This was present...
Posted by Jenna on 12 Aug 2009 at 17:34
As part of our American PR activity with BKS, RBP recently provided Track Day Mag with a Silverstone suit to test. Track Day Mag is an...
Posted by Jonathan on 12 Aug 2009 at 16:44
Harley-Davidson may be best known for manufacturing motorcycles, but the legendary Motor Company also produces an extensive collection of...
Posted by Nina on 10 Aug 2009 at 10:27
RBP's Ground Control magazine team visited Poland for the first time this week to visit a very happy Hitachi customer near Krakow. Despite...
Posted by Kerrie on 07 Aug 2009 at 11:57
RBP organised a special media day at Donington Park as part of the build-up to this weekend's annual truck racing extravaganza at the...
Posted by Linzi on 06 Aug 2009 at 09:23
On Monday 3 August, I took my first tentative steps into the unknown ranks of RBP International. The situation, combined with my huge bag of...
Posted by Joshua on 06 Aug 2009 at 09:11
After almost one year of hard work and additional studying, I can finally proclaim that there is a method to my madness! Friday signalled the...
Posted by Becks on 04 Aug 2009 at 10:01
RBP's Hitachi PR team went on a road trip earlier this week to visit two of the international construction industry’s biggest publishing...
Posted by Linzi on 31 Jul 2009 at 15:22
This week RBP released news of the new model year for Buell in 2010. There are no brand new motorcycles, but the majority of the...
Posted by Jenna on 28 Jul 2009 at 17:28
RBP was out in force at the tenth round of the World MotoGP Championship at Donington Park this weekend, with its PR account handling...
Posted by Nina on 27 Jul 2009 at 12:27
I was lucky enough to visit Alpha Racing’s premises in Rosenheim, Germany recently. It’s where the BMW Motorrad Motorsport team is...
Posted by Andy on 27 Jul 2009 at 11:13
We've just issued a press release to announce that Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal has recently joined the Harley-Davidson...
Posted by Jenna on 23 Jul 2009 at 10:05
Buell has this week introduced the 1125RR, a race-use only motorcycle intended for competition in the AMA Pro Racing American Superbike...
Posted by Jenna on 21 Jul 2009 at 16:52
Ultimate Packaging briefed RBP to come up with a presentation that would sit alongside the existing audio/visual material that...
Posted by Steve on 21 Jul 2009 at 15:04
The tenth issue of GRIP has left the building! Written, designed and co-ordinated by RBP, Dunlop’s trade publication is always bursting...
Posted by Nina on 20 Jul 2009 at 17:11
It's been a busy couple of weeks with a trip to Laguna Seca in California to watch James Toseland racing in MotoGP followed by a press event at...
Posted by Becks on 17 Jul 2009 at 18:04
Two countries in one day? No problem… During last week’s visit to Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV in Amsterdam, we...
Posted by Kerrie on 16 Jul 2009 at 14:51
RBP has launched a new website for AW Robinson, a local furniture company based in Grimsby. The client was...
Posted by Dave on 13 Jul 2009 at 09:13
Over the last weekend, the studio had one of its many social events/team building exercises - only this time with a difference. We decided...
Posted by Antony on 07 Jul 2009 at 10:42
Off the back of producing a multimedia presentation used by Ultimate Packaging in a successful new business pitch, the client has...
Posted by Wayne on 03 Jul 2009 at 11:01
Last week we took some time out of the office to discuss regional PR opportunities with two friendly and enthusiastic...
Posted by Jenna on 01 Jul 2009 at 17:15
Complete with a fresh new look and feel, a revitalised presentation pack for Keigar Homes has been designed, printed and delivered to...
Posted by Claire on 30 Jun 2009 at 14:41
The fifth issue of HiCom News was sent out today. Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV's trade e-newsletter is...
Posted by Chris on 17 Jun 2009 at 16:30
Interview with the 'Shakespeare in Love' actor Joseph Fiennes this morning went really well....
Posted by Jonathan on 11 Jun 2009 at 17:09
The newly painted XR1200 race bikes hit the track last weekend at Donington Park and I had the opportunity to preview them before the races at...
Posted by Jenna on 29 May 2009 at 11:15
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