Polaris News

Polaris Media MD signs book deal with Rethink Press

Ben Pinnington, the managing director of maritime specialist public relations firm Polaris Media, has signed a new book deal with entrepreneur publisher Rethink Press. The deal will see Rethink publish Ben’s forthcoming book titled ‘Making Waves: Public Relations strategies to…

Which cover is best?

Which cover is best? Options for Polaris MD Ben Pinnington’s forthcoming book: ‘Making Waves: Public relations strategies to transform your business’ How to raise awareness, win business, build reputation and handle a crisis. #maritime #maritime2050 #shipping #publicrelations Making Waves will be published later…

Polaris client Hero Cycles appears on BBC World TV

Watch our client PANKAJ MUNJAL, chairman of Hero Cycles Ltd interview on BBC News World TV today. Mr Munjal discussed plans to expand further into Europe after its UK company Insync Bikes, based in #Manchester, recorded a 200pc increase in sales in 2020 selling 50,000 bikes.…

Polaris makes Liverpool Seafarer Centre 2021 nominated charity

North West (UK) based PR and marketing agency Polaris Media has made Liverpool Seafarers Centre its main nominated charity for 2021. Polaris has renewed its agreement with LSC to extend its PR services, which are supplied at a special pro…

Christmas message from Polaris

By Polaris MD Ben Pinnington Thank you to everyone who has worked for and supported Polaris in 2020 including Jenny Brookfield Richard Morris Milda Cuplinskaite Rita Hunt Pam Brown Dean Ford Christian Smith Geoff Griffiths Jessica Zhang Thank you also to our clients for believing in us and…

Polaris in Shanghai to promote UK pavilion at Marintec

Polaris is in Shanghai this week helping promote British business and the U.K. pavilion at Marintec, China’s biggest maritime trade fair. We heard yesterday that China as well as being the world’s biggest maritime nation now commands around 40pc of…

Polaris delivers Christmas donation to Liverpool Seafarers Centre

Polaris has made a donation of food, clothes, books, puzzles and toileteries to its nominated charity Liverpool Seafarers Centre. Polaris MD Ben Pinnington made the donation to the charity’s Crosby centre on behalf of the company with his children. He…

Polaris MD delivers ‘power of PR’ presentation at Mersey Maritime

By Polaris MD Ben Pinnington Thank you to Mersey Maritime Ltd for giving me the opportunity to present at this month’s face to face. You can listen to my talk on understanding and maximising PR here: https://lnkd.in/dJczADW Key points: * Every organisation, no…

Polaris Media wins collection of new maritime and engineering clients

Maritime PR and marketing firm Polaris Media has won a collection of new clients. Polaris has been appointed by the world’s fastest growing classification society China Classification Society, as well as leading flag state the Isle of Man Ship Registry, part…

Polaris recognises World Maritime Day

On #WorldMaritimeDay the Polaris team recognises the huge amount the sector has given us enabling us to grow from a local only PR firm ten years ago into an international business with clients in China, India, Oman and Poland. This year a…

Polaris creates new brand and website for LEVA-EU

Polaris is delighted to have created the new brand and website for our trade association client the Light Electric Vehicle Association-EU LEVA-EU working with our design partner The Modern Agency The new website and brand goes live today. LEVA-EU undertakes important work in a…

Polaris MD appointed trustee to Battle of the Atlantic Memorial

Polaris managing director Ben Pinnington has been appointed a trustee to the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial campaign in Liverpool. The memorial will be the UK’s national memorial to battle, the longest of World War Two, which saw around 100,000…

Polaris Media appoints China representative

Maritime marketing company and Maritime London member Polaris Media has appointed Shanghai-based Chen Li Ming as its Chinese representative. Chen has worked in the Chinese maritime and shipbuilding industry for 20 years and is a naval architect by profession. Polaris…

Polaris #ontheroad – India

Growing Polaris overseas has always been part of our entrepreneurial dream to unlock new opportunities for our team and clients. The lockdown has seen Polaris win new exports work in Europe and China with engineering and maritime businesses wanting help…

Polaris #ontheroad – Poland

We’re really missing being out on the road exporting. A big entrepreneurial dream of ours has always been to pursue the adventure of exporting. We’d encourage other companies to diversify by exporting too. We’ve been lucky to win business and…

Which revamped exports logo should we choose?

Polaris is proud to be an exporter to India, China, Oman and Poland. We have adapted our logo for the exports market, which is better? The Polaris team adheres to the highest British standards which are respected around the world…