PR agency in Birmingham managed by former newspaper editor

Edwin Ellis Creative Media is a Birmingham PR and magazine publishing agency founded by a former newspaper editor and an award-winning journalist. We know what reporters are looking for and what readers are interested in. We know the stories that make news editors open their emails and when to (or, more importantly, when not to) bother them with a news release. Trust us, we’ve been there and this insider knowledge is worth its weight in gold.

Our magazine publishing service includes all editorial planning, content management, sub-editing and headline writing, photography commission, graphic design, page layout and print production. We produce regular publications for several regional organisations and can redesign and refresh local and national titles.

We specialise in:

Profile-raising PR to suit all budgets | Crisis PR management
Website design and build | Website copywriting | Email newsletters
Printed and digital magazines, staff newsletters and contract publishing
Editorial page design and layout | Print production management

“Stacey did a great job generating media coverage for my collaboration with the Birmingham Cathedral Choir. It’s really useful knowing there’s a quality PR company based in Birmingham.”

– Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath lead guitarist and rock legend

“Stacey and PR associate John Simpson have formed a formidable, well-connected team who unearth strong, relevant stories and secure extensive news coverage across a range of platforms for the Great Run Company’s Birmingham events. We have nothing but praise for their approach and are delighted with the results.”

– David Hart, Communications Director, the Great Run Company

“Stacey has been managing our PR account for the past two years and we find him a hugely valuable resource for our business.
With our focus on promoting our town centre, Stacey manages to impress each time with new innovative angles to showcase our businesses. Stacey works well with a diverse range of project areas from local community stories to the wider economic issues, all delivered with that extra touch of Stacey flair.
I would recommend Stacey to any businesses who are looking for some intelligent PR.”

– Melanie Palmer, Solihull BID Director

“Stacey Barnfield did a fantastic job redesigning our magazine. He was there every step of the way, guiding the process and coming up with ideas that often took us in a new direction while always being responsive to and understanding our needs.
“I really appreciated his calm professionalism, clarity, creative flair and commitment to the project. Post launch, he didn’t just walk away but stayed with us to make sure everything was working well.
“The end result is a product that ticked every box and has been universally praised. I couldn’t recommend Edwin Ellis Creative Media highly enough!”

– Shahid Naqvi, Editor of Professional Social Work magazine

Ok, so you might want to break it down to public relations, internal or external communications, copywriting or, heaven forbid, native commercial content but ultimately, we like to keep things simple: we write words. We're pretty good at it, too.

We can bring life to any subject and make it readable, engaging and in this mobile digital world, shareable. We believe in keeping things simple, jargon-free and always with the reader in mind.

Trust Edwin Ellis Creative Media to get your message across or raise brand awareness with creativity, authority, personality and professionalism.

We understand the power and importance of photography. We take it seriously. Ask any snapper worth their salt and they'll tell you it's an art form. We tend to agree but hate to admit it for fear of day rates going through the roof.

Edwin Ellis Creative Media has spent years working alongside some of the best photographers in the land, who can turn their hand (or snazzy new lens) to any style required. They're a great bunch but crikey they're high maintenance, so let us do the hand-holding so you can sit back and enjoy the stunning results.

Now you're talking. This is in our DNA. We've spent more than 20 years overseeing newspapers, websites, apps and email newsletters. We can write, headline, structure, design and distribute newsletters, books, magazines, newsprint, brochures and leaflets.

It goes without saying we know our standfirsts from our sub-heads; our mastheads from our earpieces and every other bit of page-planning jargon in between. We can do all this online, too, through web content management in numerous systems or blogs to help keep your social media presence ticking along nicely.

Stacey Barnfield is the former editor of the highly-respected Birmingham Post newspaper and has spent more than 20 years working in the regional press in a variety of positions; from runner to writer, sub-editor to editor. He has built a contacts book and profile as good as anybody’s in the regional media.

Catherine Hendrick has been filing brilliant features for longer than she’ll let us say. She has written for numerous magazines, the NHS and high-profile charities.

Stacey’s and Catherine’s career in the media coincided with a period of unprecedented change in the industry; all at breakneck speed. Stacey has managed websites, designed and launched apps and embraced social media.

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First ever celebration of Land Rovers to take place in Solihull town centre this summer

April 6, 2018 By Stacey Barnfield

Solihull’s first ever festival of iconic Land Rovers will take place this summer. ‘LR Fest’ will take place over the weekend of 22nd – 24th June, featuring rare vintage cars, an enthusiasts’ area for 4×4 fans, off-road driving experiences, outdoor cinema and family entertainment. To add to the festival feel, internationally renowned market organisers, RR [Continue Reading]

Shirley BID five-year Business Plan makes the front page

April 4, 2018 By Stacey Barnfield

It goes without saying we’re always happy to see an Edwin Ellis PR client make the front page. And such was the case for Shirley BID, the proposed Business Improvement District for the Stratford Road corridor, which featured on Page One of the Solihull News March 30 edition. What makes this piece of coverage particularly [Continue Reading]

Ambitious five-year Business Plan unveiled by Shirley BID

March 29, 2018 By Stacey Barnfield

An ambitious five-year Business Plan to help bring £550,000 of investment into Shirley town centre has been unveiled. The document has been drawn up by the proposed Business Improvement District (BID) for the Stratford Road corridor and developed through a year-long consultation process with more than 250 local businesses. A BID is a defined [Continue Reading]

Walk the Great Birmingham 10K to get healthy in 2018

March 8, 2018 By Stacey Barnfield

Sign-up figures have revealed more people than ever are choosing to walk the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10k with its ‘Walking Wave’ growing in popularity. More than 8,000 participants of all abilities are expected to sign up for this year’s Great Birmingham 10K, on Sunday, May 6, and after 300 people walked the route in [Continue Reading]

Chinese New Year celebrations to bring colour to Colmore Business District

February 13, 2018 By Stacey Barnfield

Colmore Business District will for the first time be at the heart of Birmingham’s Chinese New Year celebrations in 2018. The annual event, traditionally held in the Southside and Chinatown area, has grown in popularity and now features music, dance and displays across the city centre between Thursday, February 15, and Sunday, February 18. Colmore [Continue Reading]

First look at Colmore BID’s plans to revitalise Cornwall Street Birmingham

December 22, 2017 By Stacey Barnfield

These digital images show how Cornwall Street in the heart of Birmingham’s Business District could look after Colmore BID’s plans to revitalise the street took a step forward. The BID’s £1.2 million proposal for a new-look Cornwall Street was given a boost when the Public Realm Board, made up of representatives from Birmingham City Council, [Continue Reading]

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