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EDITORIAL USE ONLY General view during the Grand Ole Opry: Live in London, at the Royal Albert Hall, where the show makes its international debut in celebration of its 100th anniversary.26 Sept 2025
Grand Ole Opry:Live at the Royal Albert Hall
PA Media Assignments partnered with Finn Partners to capture the Grand Ole Opry’s historic 100th-anniversary debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall,…
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EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25 EDITORIAL USE ONLY A 5-week-old prospective guide dog puppy take part in sight loss charity Guide Dogs' Halloween socialisation party in Solihull. Issue date: Wednesday October 25, 2023.22 Oct 2023
Scary Good PR: How Brands Can Harness Halloween Through Visual Storytelling
Scary good PR starts with great storytelling. Learn how brands can use Halloween visuals to engage audiences and drive coverage
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EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Actress Joanna Page (second from left) with George Birch (left), founder of Oyster Heaven, Clare Robinson-Davies (secnd from right), sustainability director at Purina, and Allie Wharf, development director at Norfolk Seaweed, at a boat near Blakeney, Norfolk, which is about to deploy one of the first batches of specially designed clay bricks known as Mother Reefs, as the actress joins Purina to announce that the petcare company will support the UK’s largest oyster reef restoration project as part of their Europe’s Ocean Restoration Programme in partnership with Oyster Heaven, which aims to embed at least four million oysters to restore healthy marine ecosystems and improve water quality. Issue date: Wednesday September 10, 2025.11 Sept 2025
Purina x Oyster Heaven
Find out how Purina oyster reef restoration helps promote sustainability and protect vital marine ecosystems.
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY Joe Swash dresses as a bellboy and surprises Jimmy-Judson Simmons, aged 8, at Paddington Station as part of the launch of the ‘HeXmas Hotline’, a service by the airport rail link provider to help connect passengers to Father Christmas and their loved ones this festive season.9 Dec 2024
Christmas Gets Earlier Every Year: Why That’s a Good Thing for Your Brand (and Why You Should Plan Now)
Christmas campaigns in the UK keep starting earlier — and that’s a good thing. Discover why early festive marketing works, and how planning now gives your…
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EMBARGOED TO 0001 MONDAY AUGUST 18 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Jason Cole and Millie Lambert take part in easyJet’s cabin crew taster session at the airline’s London Gatwick Training Centre, led by current cabin crew and instructor Kimberley Capel, as part of the airline’s new ‘Flight Paths’ initiative to encourage 18-24-year-olds not in employment, education or training (NEET) to consider a career as cabin crew. Issue date: Monday August 18, 2025.18 Aug 2025
easyJet Cabin Crew Recruitment
PA Media Assignments captured easyJet’s cabin crew taster programme through dynamic photography assignments and location photo shoots, securing national…
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Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm. Moray Firth, Scotland9 Oct 2023
Scottish Enterprise: Capturing Scotland’s Story, Anywhere
From city streets to offshore rigs, PA Media Assignments delivers fast, creative photography and video with nationwide coverage and tailored asset storage
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Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm. Moray Firth, Scotland9 Oct 2023
Scottish Enterprise: Capturing Scotland’s Story, Anywhere Surfers Against Sewage
PA Media Assignments delivered striking visuals for Surfers Against Sewage, boosting media impact on a major pollution report
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY Football fans watch David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and Lighting Seeds performing their song Three Lions’ at a special gig for England fans ahead of the Euro 2020 final, as part of the National Lottery’s Revive Live campaign, at 229 club in London.11 Jul 2021
Riding the Wave: How Your Brand Can Join the Lionesses’ Glory
Discover how your brand can ride the wave of the Lionesses’ glory and connect with fans in unforgettable ways.
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY Artist Nathan Wyburn with his artwork ‘The Wonder Wall’, a monochrome portrait of Oasis bandmates Noel and Liam Gallagher constructed entirely from bucket hats, commissioned by St David’s, on display at the shopping centre in Cardiff.28 Jun 2025
Bucket Hats & Britpop: Oasis Mural
A giant Oasis portrait made of bucket hats drew crowds in Cardiff, and national coverage. See how PA Media Assignments used local talent and striking…
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY Content creator Ailish Morrison outside the Currys Oxford Street store, London, where people line up ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. Issue date: Thursday June 5, 2025.4 Jun 2025
You've Unlocked Gaming's Biggest Moments
Step inside three unforgettable gaming PR campaigns and see how PA Media Assignments captured the energy, spectacle, and storytelling behind each one.
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY General view at the launch of Trolls: A Field Study at Whipsnade Zoo in Dunstable, featuring twelve towering trolls created entirely from recycled materials by Danish artist and activist Thomas Dambo, opening to the public tomorrow.20 Jun 2025
Refresh Your Video Content This Summer
Why summer is ideal for UK brands to shoot video: longer days, brighter shots, and more authentic moments for PR, CSR, and internal comms.
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11 Jun 2025
Staff Spotlight: Amy Harvey-Redgwell, Assistant Picture Editor, Assignments
Meet Amy, one of our Assistant Picture Editors, who brings creativity and energy to the PA Media Assignments team.