Champions recognised for growth as it recruits 50th new face in 2019

COSTOCK-BASED brand agency Champions (UK) plc is celebrating after recruiting its 50th new member of staff this year and being recognised for its growth.

The family-owned firm has made a leap in the list of the top 200 fastestgrowing businesses in the East Midlands – moving from 197th place last year to 12th this year.

The report by accountancy experts Grant Thornton also places it in the top five Leicestershire firms.

“It really has been a very successful year so far for the company,” said Champions’ managing director Matthew Hayes.

Champions, works with a range of clients across its 10 areas of expertise, which include digital and marketing services, web design, public relations, social media support, publishing, advertising, managing events and working with celebrities.

The company’s new £1m media centre will be officially unveiled at a ceremony in November.

The centre houses more than 40 members of staff working in digital services such as web development, SEO and pay-per-click advertising, alongside a PR and social media team and a brand audit department.

“There are exciting times ahead for us as we recruit more staff and use our new digital media centre to help facilitate our rapid growth across these disciplines,” said Matthew.

“And to see us now listed in 12th place in the region’s top businesses really is the icing on the cake.”

The company, which runs a number of regional sports and business awards was launched by the Hayes family from their home in 2003.