Montage expands into new offices

Fast-growing Bristol agency Montage Communications has taken on one of the South West's best-known PR practitioners, Kevin Coughlan, and moved to new offices in Queen's Road, Clifton.

Founded in 2003 by husband and wife team Matt Anderson and Aime Southgate, Montage has established a growing reputation for the way it combines traditional media campaigns with innovative use of online communications.

Among its clients are The National Lottery, Starbucks, the South West Ventures Fund, West Country Crimestoppers and Bio-Approaches South West.

Montage has a multi-channel approach to PR, broadening its clients' reach and energising their investment.

It provides public relations, media buying and online blog and podcast services.

Kevin Coughlan has now joined the agency as Account Director based at the company's new offices in Queen's Road, Clifton.

His experience as a communicator covers more than three decades in both the media and public relations and his arrival at Montage marks a significant step in the development of the agency.

Anderson said: "It's not that long ago that Aime and I started from our spare room - but we know how many successful businesses began in the same way.

"We have a young, enthusiastic team who have already made their mark but Kevin's arrival adds a great deal of experience and added credibility to our offer.

"With our move into new offices in the heart of Bristol's commercial quarter, it all adds up to a very exciting start to 2008." Coughlan said: "I have followed the emergence of Montage with considerable interest and have admired the way they have succeeded in integrating traditional print and broadcast PR campaigns with blogs and other online media - and to a very high standard".

Montage Communications was named the South West's Best Small PR Consultancy at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards 2006.

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