Freshfield

Established in 1998, Freshfield is a specialist PR and communications consultancy with offices in Preston, Lancashire. 

Our team is a powerful blend of experienced PR and communications consultants, former business journalists, media strategists and content creators, all driven by a purpose to use the power of communication to have a positive and meaningful impact on organisations, people and communities.

While we operate across the UK, we have long-term partnerships with many clients across Lancashire including Breck, Cassidy + Ashton Architects, Harrison Drury, Lancashire County Council, MHA (formerly Moore and Smalley) and Warden Construction. 

As a specialist PR and communications agency, our services include strategic communications, brand building, media relations and internal communications. We also run PR programmes for growing businesses, working as long-term partners to businesses owners and leaders. 

Our specialism also extends to sectors and we operate in the advanced manufacturing, professional services, financial services, energy property and public sectors. 

Freshfield’s CEO Simon Turner is a director of Preston Partnership, and he is also a founding director of the Winckley Square Community Interest Company, which raised over £1m to enable a transformation of Winckley Square gardens in 2016. 

Several members of Freshfield’s award-winning PR and communications team live in Lancashire. 

What one top tip would you give to a business owner embarking on a growth plan?

Keep it simple. Long-winded plans can be laborious to put together and more often than not, get put in a drawer and kept there. The best plans can be laid out on one-page. They sharpen strategic thinking and make it much easier to cascade to your people.

Why is Lancashire a great place to grow a business?

In one word . . . people! Lancastrians are generally entrepreneurial with a real ‘can-do’ attitude. The county is filled with fantastic growing businesses and business people with a great story to tell.

Why are you backing Boost?

We’ve seen first-hand what great business support can do having been on the Growth Accelerator programme. The support has helped us focus on what is important and we’re already seeing the benefits in terms of new customers and improved processes.