Media Relations
Our media team shapes the agenda. We’ll keep you in touch with the latest developments so you can take advantage of fast moving events. We will enable you to respond quickly and effectively in crisis situations, protecting your reputation. We offer a full round-the-clock press office service including drafting press releases and comment pieces and fielding all media enquiries.
We have handled media relations for a range of organisations – from housing providers to national charities, pressure groups to orchestras.
We have worked with the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) on a number of campaigns, including the launch of a report on army recruitment practices. The report gained widespread coverage both in broadcast media (including Radio 4 Today programme, BBC News 24, Channel 4 News and Sky News) as well as across the national print media.
Similarly we have launched several reports for think-tank Demos, securing local, national and international media coverage for studies such as ‘Atlas of Ideas’ and ‘Cultural Diplomacy’.
We pride ourselves on giving local organisations a national media platform – whether it's the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority or housing providers Midland Heart.
And if it’s press office support you need, DHA has the expertise to step in. Our previous experience includes working with Scope, NHS Direct, Demos and Stoke City Council – complimenting existing press teams and offering advice and pro-active and reactive media support.
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
DHA has launched several major reports for the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust – ensuring that key findings from their research reaches the policy makers, media and stakeholders who can spread its messages and help change improper practices ...
Associated Resources
Government support boosts orchestras' pledge 22.11.07
Client: Arts Council
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2008-04-08 11:08:50
File: government-support-boosts-orchestras-pledge-221107.doc (721KB)
World-leading conductors join forces 26.04.07
Client: Arts Council
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2008-04-08 11:13:42
File: worldleading-conductors-join-forces-260407.doc (4.82MB)
Liverpool urged to prove why culture matters 12.03.08
Client: The Bluecoat
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2008-04-08 11:43:43
File: liverpool-urged-to-prove-why-culture-matters-120308.doc (48.5KB)
£25k per person per year: the shortfall in care for older people 03.01.08
Client: Counsel & Care
Sector: Health & Social Care
Date: 2008-04-08 12:42:58
File: 25k-per-person-per-year-the-shortfall-in-care-for-older-people-030108.doc (53.5KB)
'Dads just as good as me', say 7 out of 10 mums 08.01.08
Client: Fatherhood Institute
Sector: Equality & Human Rights
Date: 2008-04-08 12:48:05
File: dads-just-as-good-as-me-say-7-out-of-10-mums-080108.doc (41.5KB)
Army marketing misleads recruits 07.01.07
Client: Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
Sector: Equality & Human Rights
Date: 2008-04-08 14:43:28
File: army-marketing-misleads-recruits-070107.doc (39KB)
MPs urge North West to back World Cup bid 01.03.07
Client: Museums, Libraries & Archives Council
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2008-04-08 15:10:23
File: mps-urge-north-west-to-back-world-cup-bid-010307.doc (32KB)
Showcase of Northern treasures travels to London - Carlisle 23.02.07
Client: Museums, Libraries & Archives Council
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2008-04-08 15:11:55
File: showcase-of-northern-treasures-travels-to-london-carlisle-230207.doc (31KB)
Showcase of Northern treasures travels to London - Labour 23.02.07
Client: Museums, Libraries & Archives Council
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2008-04-08 15:14:00
File: showcase-of-northern-treasures-travels-to-london-labour-230207.doc (31KB)
Showcase of Northern treasures travels to London - Liverpool 23.02.07
Client: Museums, Libraries & Archives Council
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2008-04-08 15:15:03
File: showcase-of-northern-treasures-travels-to-london-liverpool-230207.doc (31KB)
Showcase of Northern treasure travels to London - Bolton 23.03.07
Client: Museums, Libraries & Archives Council
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2008-04-08 15:15:54
File: showcase-of-northern-treasure-travels-to-london-bolton-230307.doc (31KB)
NHS Direct 'top twenty' shows UK's health concerns 31.10.06
Client: NHS Direct
Sector: Health & Social Care
Date: 2008-04-08 15:40:40
File: nhs-direct-top-twenty-shows-uks-health-concerns-311006.doc (30KB)
European citizens consultation marks 50 years of EU 24.03.07
Client: The Power Inquiry
Sector: Democracy & Citizenship
Date: 2008-04-08 16:40:07
File: european-citizens-consultation-marks-50-years-of-eu-240307.doc (220KB)
Seven in ten voters want direct say in cleaning up politics 22.01.07
Client: The Power Inquiry
Sector: Democracy & Citizenship
Date: 2008-04-08 16:42:52
File: seven-in-ten-voters-want-direct-say-in-cleaning-up-politics-220107.pdf (47.58KB)
Think-tank urges action to give new borns better start 14.04.08
Client: Fatherhood Institute
Sector: Equality & Human Rights
Date: 2008-04-17 15:44:23
File: thinktank-urges-action-to-give-new-borns-better-start-140408.doc (94KB)
Housing sector must have passion 21.09.07
Client: Midland Heart
Sector: Housing
Date: 2008-04-21 10:46:32
File: housing-sector-must-have-passion-210907.doc (487KB)
Midland Heart caution to developers 21.01.08
Client: Midland Heart
Sector: Housing
Date: 2008-04-21 10:48:42
File: midland-heart-caution-to-developers-210108.doc (491KB)
DetainTerror Suspects No More Than 28 Days
Client: Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust
Sector: Democracy & Citizenship
Date: 2008-07-09 10:52:20
File: detainterror-suspects-no-more-than-28-days.doc (38.5KB)
Children seeking asylum ‘denied fundamental protections,’ reveals new report
Client: Refugee and Migrant Justice
Sector: Equality & Human Rights
Date: 2009-03-10 15:34:48
File: children-seeking-asylum-denied-fundamental-protections-reveals-new-report.doc (72.5KB)
QUARTER OF ALL DATABASES FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED AND MUST BE SCRAPPED, SAYS LANDMARK STUDY
Client: Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust
Sector: Democracy & Citizenship
Date: 2009-03-23 10:04:07
File: quarter-of-all-databases-fundamentally-flawed-and-must-be-scrapped-says-landmark-study.doc (87KB)
WORLD FIRST GIVES PUBLIC CHANCE TO ‘STEP INSIDE’ LEADING ORCHESTRA
Client: Philharmonia Orchestra
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2010-01-08 14:09:12
File: world-first-gives-public-chance-to-step-inside-leading-orchestra.doc (36KB)
City of Culture
Client: Living Places
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2010-01-08 14:13:35
File: city-of-culture.doc (23.5KB)
IDENTITY CHALLENGE TO ORCHESTRAS AS ABO CONFERENCE TACKLES BIG ISSUES FOR 2010
Client: Association of British Orchestras
Sector: Arts, Culture and Sport
Date: 2010-01-08 14:18:21
File: identity-challenge-to-orchestras-as-abo-conference-tackles-big-issues-for-2010.doc (36.5KB)
PUBLIC SEIZE HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE BLUEPRINT FOR DEMOCRATIC REFORM
Client: power2010
Sector: Democracy & Citizenship
Date: 2010-01-08 14:32:04
File: public-seize-historic-opportunity-to-shape-blueprint-for-democratic-reform.doc (181.5KB)
UK AMONG COUNTRIES URGING STRONGEST ACTION
Client: Involve
Sector: Democracy & Citizenship
Date: 2010-01-08 14:33:47
File: uk-among-countries-urging-strongest-action.doc (43KB)
Government should look to public service unions to help rebuild economy and reform public services, urges new report
Client: Compass
Sector: Democracy & Citizenship
Date: 2010-01-08 14:43:25
File: government-should-look-to-public-service-unions-to-help-rebuild-economy-and-reform-public-services-urges-new-report.doc (37.5KB)
New poll reveals 'dad gap' affecting one in 4 families
Client: Fatherhood Institute
Sector: Equality & Human Rights
Date: 2010-04-20 10:34:54
File: new-poll-reveals-dad-gap-affecting-one-in-4-families.doc (45.5KB)
Baby boomer grandparents
Client: Grandparents Plus
Sector: Health & Social Care
Date: 2010-04-20 10:38:34
File: baby-boomer-grandparents.doc (48KB)
Lobby day for grandparent carers across the UK
Client: Grandparents Plus
Sector: Health & Social Care
Date: 2010-04-20 10:40:13
File: lobby-day-for-grandparent-carers-across-the-uk.doc (52.5KB)
Grandparent carers living in poverty
Client: Grandparents Plus
Sector: Health & Social Care
Date: 2010-04-20 10:41:06
File: grandparent-carers-living-in-poverty.doc (118KB)
State of Happiness
Client: The Young Foundation
Sector: Democracy & Citizenship
Date: 2010-04-20 10:44:28
File: state-of-happiness.doc (83KB)
Grandparents in the UK lagging behing European counterparts
Client: Grandparents Plus
Sector: Health & Social Care
Date: 2010-07-01 16:35:47
File: grandparents-in-the-uk-lagging-behing-european-counterparts.doc (109.5KB)
Lord Bill Morris, Chair of Midland Heart speaks out about community at the heart of housing
Latest news
DHA TO LAUNCH 20 FOR 20- TO CELEBRATE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we are launching20 for 20, a collection of 20 specially commissioned essays written by leading voices from the third sector and beyond.
Featuring prominent commentators, thinkers and practitioners including Julian Baggini, Geoff Mulgan, Hilary Wainwright, the Bishop of Liverpool and Chi-chi Nwanoku MBE to a name a few, 20 for 20 considers an alternative vision for what the public and not for profit sectors could look like in the decade ahead.
