News

The world of digital communications is evolving fast and Reading Room is at the forefront of that change. It means that there's always something new happening that you can find out about here.

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For the second year running we are a Sunday Times 'Best Company to Work For'

18/03/2010

We are extremely proud to gain this recognition again. Since we were set up 14 years ago, we've made Reading Room a fun and innovative place to work. We believe in the importance of encouraging talented individuals to push their own personal boundaries.

Reading Room receives the European Seal of e-Approval

12/03/2010

Fantastic news we have just heard that we have won 'Best in Class' from the Interactive Media Awards for our Nottingham University site. This is the highest honor bestowed!

John Rylands choose Reading Room

11/03/2010

Reading Room have just been appointed to redesign and develop the John Rylands University Library website www.library.manchester.ac.uk. Our aim is to design and develop a sophisticated, technologically advanced site that will position John Rylands University Library ahead of its competitors. By utilising smart site architecture and cutting-edge search optimisation we will significantly increase site visibility and visitation whilst ensuring that the diverse JRUL audience requirements are continually met. (We are in fact kicking off this project with a set of intensive user workshops).

G4S appoints The Distillery to develop the Social Media Strategy for G4S's global Sports Sponsorship

10/03/2010

G4S has appointed Reading Room's new digital performance agency, The Distillery, to develop and implement a Social Media programme to encourage online take up and involvement in the G4S Sporting Partnerships programme.

Reading Room gets Best in Class and launches Riverside Museum site

01/03/2010

Fantastic news we have just heard that we have won 'Best in Class' from the Interactive Media Awards for our Nottingham University site. This is the highest honor bestowed!

Reading Room chosen by the BBC for @North initiative

19/02/2010

We are delighted to be 1 of the 24 NW creative companies to become involved with an interactive initiative being carried out by BBC @North.

NEW YEARS HONOURS

18/01/2010

Reading Room have kicked off the New Year with a bang by being voted top digital agency in The Drum’s New Year’s Honours list for the second year running . Which we're sure you'll agree, it’s a pretty great start to 2010. Corks will certainly be popped!

Reading Room appointed to Buying Solutions Framework

24/12/2009

Digital Communications agency Reading Room is entering an exciting new era, after becoming an official supplier under Buying Solutions' Software Applications Solutions framework agreement. The award comes after a hotly contested and rigorous procurement process led by Buying Solutions, the largest public buying organisation in the UK.

Former football legends join up with NHS to launch new anti-smoking campaign

01/12/2009

Football legends, including Ian Wright, Andy Townsend, John Barnes and Gianfranco Zola have come together to promote Smokefree United. Smokefree United is a new, virtual online football club, developed by digital agency Reading Room, providing advice and coaching for football fans and players to encourage them to give up smoking.