Awards shortlist: Bath-based Anthem Publishing has been shortlisted for no less than eight awards at the annual PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2017. Titles shortlisted from the publisher’s stable include: Vegan Food and Living, Colouring Heaven and Long Live Vinyl. The winners will be announced on November 28.
Creative work: Paintworks agency Otrovez has just completed a series of short films all shot in and around Bristol for Goodyear Europe, pictured. The team recruited the support of Scania Trucks and Cartwright’s Trailers in Avonmouth to create the five films for the Goodyear TruckForce service. 
Creative work: Purplefish working with 8th Sense Media has completed a project for Bristol based philanthropic business CharityPodz which raises money for nominated charities through its innovative toy vending machines sited in retailers nationwide. https://charitypodz.com/
Agency recognition: Synergy Creative has been named one of the UK’s best independent agencies for a second year running by global media and marketing magazine The Drum. The Drum’s Top 100 Independent Agencies report provides ‘the most comprehensive review of the UK’s best performing independently-owned agencies’, who earn their place based on financial performance, recognition of excellence through award wins and client satisfaction.
