Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted PR and Marketing Partner in Telford
J&PR is a public relations and social media agency based in Telford, Shropshire, serving clients across the Midlands and beyond. Our team comprises award-winning PR consultants, former journalists, and digital marketing specialists dedicated to elevating businesses through strategic campaigns. We specialise in internal communications, creative PR, social media management, and training, ensuring clients gain visibility in both online and offline media.With a decade of experience, we combine journalistic expertise with digital innovation to craft compelling narratives that resonate with target audiences. Our commitment to responsible practices is evidenced by accreditations such as the Good Business Charter. We pride ourselves on becoming an extension of our clients' teams, delivering tailored solutions that drive measurable results while maintaining transparency and ethical standards.
Services
PR for Events
PR for Business
Digital Communications
Social Media Management
Training & Mentoring
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of experience in PR and digital marketing with a team of former journalists.
- Our tailored strategies combine media relations, content creation, and crisis management expertise.
- We guarantee measurable results through organic growth and targeted campaign execution.
- Our local Shropshire knowledge complements nationwide service delivery capabilities.
- We prioritise ethical practices and transparency in all client partnerships.
Associations and certifications
- Good Business Charter
- techtimeout aware
What people say
Increased website traffic
Excellent service
Measurable results
Professional team
Tailored support
Services
PR for Events
We manage end-to-end PR for events from concept to post-event coverage. Our former journalists create compelling narratives, secure media partnerships, and handle on-site press operations. With experience in events attracting over 70,000 attendees, we ensure maximum visibility through targeted press releases, social media campaigns, and crisis management strategies tailored to your event's scale and audience.
PR for Business
Our business PR services build brand reputation through strategic media relations and content creation. We develop ongoing PR campaigns that include press releases, award entries, and internal communications. With a team of ex-journalists, we craft stories that resonate with target audiences while maintaining consistent brand messaging across all media platforms to drive business growth.
Digital Communications
We create integrated digital strategies combining social media management, blogging, and video content. Our team develops engaging content calendars, manages multi-platform campaigns, and produces SEO-optimised blogs. We also coordinate professional video production and e-newsletter creation to ensure cohesive digital communication that enhances online visibility and audience engagement.
Social Media Management
Our comprehensive social media service includes content creation, account management, and performance analytics. We develop branded content strategies, schedule posts across platforms, and monitor engagement metrics. With expertise in algorithm optimisation and audience targeting, we create campaigns that increase follower growth and drive meaningful interactions while aligning with overall business objectives.
Training & Mentoring
We offer tailored PR and social media training programs for in-house teams. Our sessions cover content creation, media relations, and platform-specific strategies. From one-to-one mentoring to full team workshops, our training equips businesses with skills to maintain effective communications while providing ongoing support for implementing best practices in their marketing efforts.
People
Kirsty Smallman
Managing Director
With 10 years' leadership experience, Kirsty combines business strategy with hands-on PR expertise. She specialises in client relations and campaign oversight, bringing a commercial perspective to every project while maintaining active involvement in key accounts.
Rhea Alton
Operations Director
Founder of J&PR with 12 years' experience, Rhea focuses on content strategy and operational excellence. Her background in journalism informs our media-first approach, while her leadership ensures consistent delivery across all client projects.
Simon Alton
PR & Communications Manager
A former Shropshire Star journalist with 10 years at J&PR, Simon bridges traditional media and modern PR. He specialises in crafting compelling press content and maintaining strong relationships with regional and national media outlets.
Sophie Coombs
Digital Manager
Starting as a digital apprentice in 2019, Sophie now leads our digital strategy. She combines technical expertise with creative content creation, focusing on social media innovation and data-driven campaign optimisation.
Tony Warner
PR Copywriter
With nearly 40 years' journalism experience at Shropshire Star, Tony brings deep industry knowledge to our team. He specialises in transforming complex business stories into engaging content that resonates with target audiences.
Questions
What industries does J&PR specialise in?
We work across Charity, Education, Care, Professional Services, Retail, and Manufacturing sectors with tailored PR strategies.
Can J&PR handle both PR and social media management?
Yes, our team provides integrated PR campaigns and social media content creation with proven success across multiple platforms.
Do you offer training for in-house marketing teams?
We provide customised social media and PR training, including our popular 'Two Hour Takeover' sessions for skill development.
How does J&PR measure campaign success?
We track metrics like website traffic growth, media coverage volume, and social media engagement improvements through regular reporting.
Are your PR services available nationwide?
While based in Telford, we deliver PR and digital marketing services across the UK with local market expertise.
Reviews (4)
Rob Fisher
Oct 27, 2021
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Awesome company! We have worked with Kirsty and the team on several projects over the last year or so, and they have never disappointed. Always going the extra mile to bring the best market impact. Highly recommended.
Life Group
Oct 15, 2021
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J&PR are brilliant. Reliable, consistent, innovative, insightful and absolutely ideal to work with. Their strategic insight, straight talking and obvious passion and compassion is the heartbeat of what they do. More importantly... it works! I have lost count of the amount of positive things I hear people say about them and their team. If you want to grow...work with them!
Hanne Deakin
Sep 30, 2021
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I want to say a very warm thank you to Kirsty and her PR team at J&PR. I recently had some very exciting news that as a photographer I wanted the whole world to know about; that my photography under Hanne Brooks Photography is being printed and sent in a time capsule to the moon, where it will stay forever. Kirsty and her team were so lovely and… kind about gathering all the details to the story, the story got published in a local paper and it soon caught wind like a wind fire. The story next being in other papers, on the radio and even on TV on BBC Midlands Today. It has even been caught
Ryminster Medical Services
Sep 15, 2021
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Rhea and the team at J&PR have been fantastic ever since they came on board with us. As well as getting our businesses set up on social media and growing our followings, they have made efforts to understand our businesses and write content and press releases that fit our brand. The J&PR team are conscientious and complete their work to a high standard. Thanks for everything so far!
