MARKETING agency Gough Bailey Wright was one of the big winners at this year’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations Midlands PRide Awards.

The full-service consultancy based in Bromsgrove won an array of accolades, dominating the event at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, which was attended by more than 300 leading public relations professionals.

It took gold awards for best public affairs campaign and best low budget PR campaign, plus silver awards for best event and best use of photography.

Sue Bailey, GBW’s managing director, said: “It is an honour to be recognised once again by the PR industry’s chartered body. We are absolutely delighted to be such big winners on the night, walking away with an outstanding four awards. As a full-service agency, GBW offers all of the key marketing disciplines under one roof and our specialist teams work tirelessly to ensure that client expectations are always exceeded. “These award wins are a credit to the agency and a credit to the creative, hard-working account handlers who always go the extra mile.”

Lisa Jones, chair of CIPR Midlands, said: “Winning a CIPR Award is a massive achievement which rewards individuals and organisations who are committed to best practice and recognises the professional and accountable way in which public relations is being delivered across the Midlands.”

Gough Bailey Wright employs 27 people at its offices in Worcester Road, Bromsgrove. First established in 1936, it provides the full suite of marketing disciplines, including both traditional and online communications across its public relations, community affairs, digital and creative departments. It works with a range of clients of different sizes across different sectors.