Agency wins top accolade

Jan 22 2009 By The Journal

AWARD-winning advertising agency Drummond Central is celebrating after clinching another top industry accolade.

The Newcastle business has beaten off stiff competition to be named North-East Advertising Agency of the Year by industry magazine The Drum.

The creative communications agency has already won a string of industry awards recently, including silver at the Campaign Media Awards for its bet365 work, North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year for Service and was highly commended by the 2008 Excellence in Communication Awards for their work for the newly opened Sunderland Aquatic Centre, for Best use of Photography.

Managing director Julie Drummond said: "It’s so wonderful to win an award like this as it’s recognition to every member of staff for the tremendous amount of hard work that goes on at Drummond Central. It’s also great to be recognised by our peers as The Drum is one of the best- known magazines for the creative industries."

Established in Gateshead four years ago, the business has recently moved to Newcastle after an increase in turnover and new client-wins created an urgent need for expansion and additional staff.

The double-fronted offices on Jesmond Road West have undergone a transformation to create a four-floor office for its 14 staff.