Industry leader, Design Week Magazine has this week ranked two Bristol Media companies within its top 50!

Full Service design shop, oakwood media group and digital agency E3 are the city’s highest ranking entrants in the annual round up of creative businesses across the UK.

oakwood, ranked 42, leapfrogged an incredible 15 places from last year, have recorded the best year of trading in their 12 year history. From its UK head office on Park Street, the agency works with the likes of BP, Comet, Mattel and Hyundai and has seen substantial revenue growth over the last 12 months. It was also named as one the UK’s most efficient agencies in the survey and number 8 for print in the country.

Chris Jones, founding partner stated:

“We see this as a very positive move for the business but equally view this as a further indication that Bristol and the South West are now a viable alternative to London as a leading UK centre for design excellence.”

E3 moved up two positions from last year reaching an enviable 27th out of 100.

The Brislington based agency was also ranked 5th digital consultancy in the UK for the third consecutive year running.

Stuart Avery, Joint MD stated:

“The digital world is moving faster than ever. Online spend went up 41% last year, seeing the biggest increase of marketing spend across all disciplines. It appears that growth in the digital sector locally is also outstripping other cities with more and more clients looking to Bristol companies for marketing and digital services.”

Mike Bennett, Bristol Media Chair stated:

“The renewed energy that Bristol Media has injected into Bristol’s creative scene will help lay the foundations for other design companies to grow, expand and make vital business connections within the city. I am certain that continuing to drive the Bristol creative agenda will see not only the city but the whole region go from strength to strength.”