More fantastic news has today been shot across the agency bows in our quest to irrefutably prove our PR prowess, in the form of multiple award nominations.
The self-styled “world’s spikiest communications awards”, the Golden Hedgehogs, in association with PR Moment and the PRCA, has announced its list of contenders for the 2014 gongs.

Smoking Gun PR has been selected to compete for no less than five awards, including defending our current Small Agency and Consumer Campaign titles, as well as the Best Use of Research, Media Relations and Social Media categories.
In an explosive start to life in the ultra competitive Manchester PR scene, Smoking Gun has already notched up an impressive 14 awards in its four years of trading. Agency managing director Rick Guttridge says:
“Awards are the icing on the cake for a job well done by our team. Ensuring client’s business objectives are properly supported via marketing communications is always our priority but after sweating blood and the occasional tear in the pursuit of results, we know how to let our hair down when success does come our way.
“These latest award shortlists are another sign that the agency continues to grow in the right direction, particularly as the clients concerned have all been recent wins, delivering further proof of the success of our approach to modern PR.”
Roll on a fun filled awards night in March!

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Rick Guttridge

Rick Guttridge

Founder and CEO

Rick Guttridge is the Founder and CEO of Smoking Gun, the PR, influencer and social media agency built around a clear belief: communications should not just create noise, but prove measurable business impact. With more than 25 years’ experience in PR, Rick has helped major brands improve visibility, likeability and memorability through ingenious communications across sectors including FMCG, pets, homes and interiors, mother & baby, health and wellbeing, and personal finance.