about & mpad team
mpad was established in 1999 as a PR and design agency by managing director Mark Picken.
The company was set up with support from the Prince’s Trust, and since then has become one of the most recognisable marketing companies in the South West.
The team is an active part of the community in Cornwall - Mark now sits on the Prince’s Trust panel while PR manager Rachel is the longest-standing committee member of the Hub, Cornwall’s business network for young people and new entrepreneurs.
mpad has now gained a strong reputation as one of the leading public relations (PR) companies in Cornwall.
Most recently, the company has been harnessing innovative ways of marketing, such as social networking, blogging, video blogging and podcasting.
After starting life in Penryn, mpad relocated to Cornwall’s capital Truro in June 2008. The move to its new headquarters in Cathedral Lane allowed mpad to expand to meet the growing demand for its marketing, public relations, advertising and design services.
We are always on the look out for talented freelancers and work experience students. Get in touch with us to find out more.
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I say tom-ar-toe, you say tom-ay-toe…
People often ask what the name of our company means...
Once upon a time, when Mark worked in a cupboard under the stairs, it was known as Mark Picken Advertising and Design.
Once upon a time, when Mark worked in a cupboard under the stairs, it was known as Mark Picken Advertising and Design.
The name was soon shortened to mpad (pronounced m p a d) to make it easier to say over the phone and more accessible.
Lots of people, including our favourite clients, call us "em-pad" which is fine!
Lots of people, including our favourite clients, call us "em-pad" which is fine!
We also developed our distinctive star brand which adorns our coveted hoodies and t-shirts.
mpad today stands for Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising & Design.
mpad today stands for Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising & Design.
Public Relations Seminars & Consultancy
As everyone knows when times are hard it’s important to continue marketing. Bill Gates famously said:
“If I were down to my last dollar, I would spend it on PR”, and he should know!
“If I were down to my last dollar, I would spend it on PR”, and he should know!
mpad holds regular PR and marketing seminars at its offices in Truro. They are a cost-effective way of allowing people to think about their marketing and introduce effective and inexpensive ways of gaining promotion.
mpad’s marketing consultants can also come and hold a seminar at your company or organisation. Training can be tailored to consider specific marketing issues.
mpad’s marketing consultants can also come and hold a seminar at your company or organisation. Training can be tailored to consider specific marketing issues.
mpad's Environmental Policy
At mpad we’re proud of the work we, and our worms, do to reduce our environmental impact.
As a company, we are committed to recycling 90 per cent of our waste and we’re currently working towards the BS8555 standard in Environmental Management.
As a company, we are committed to recycling 90 per cent of our waste and we’re currently working towards the BS8555 standard in Environmental Management.
In October 2008 we were championed by ReZolve Kernow as a Zero Waste business. In December 2008 we were runner up in the Best Managed Small Business category at Cornwall Sustainability Awards.
Mark was also named Highly Commended in the Best Individual for his work in championing sustainability and supporting the local community.
Mark was also named Highly Commended in the Best Individual for his work in championing sustainability and supporting the local community.
If you are a fellow eco-chic company and want to find out more about working with us, please email:
mark@mpad.co.uk
mark@mpad.co.uk
Meet the mpad team
Freelancers
mpad work with some talented freelances who support the core team in creating superb marketing:
Toby Weller
Photographer
Paul Richards
Photographer
Rickie Staple
Web Designer
Mark Grice
Web Programmer