The Fort William Mountain Festival 2007 was a fantastic success and much of the credit should go to Podge for the remarkable media coverage achieved for the event. We have no hesitation in recommending Podge to businesses and events and, in fact, look for opportunities to do so!

Podge's suggestion to have a launch of the 2007 programme was new to us and did raise concerns with the committee. Our concerns however were completely unfounded and it turned out to be a brilliant idea. We were contacted by people all over the country interested in the festival having seen the images from the launch photocall and the other coverage.

In the lead up and during the event itself we were given so many opportunities to speak with journalists wanting to cover all or part of the festival that it was a real struggle to catch up with them all.

The festival is supported by many local businesses, many of which received their own media coverage for their part in the event. We rely on the partnership working of these local businesses and were very pleased to see their individual profiles being boosted so well.

The feedback we received from journalists about Podge was also excellent, describing the company as 'the full package' and making their jobs that much easier. Working with Podge from our point of view was smooth and easy, a reflection of their professionalism.

Thank you very much for a first class job.

Torquil MacLeod, Funding Manager, Highland 2007

The Fort William Mountain Festival was a major event in the programme Highland 2007 – Scotland’s Year of Highland Culture - and received Highland 2007 funding in support of enhanced promotion and on-site activity. In line with the objectives of Highland 2007, the Festival organisers contracted Podge Publicity as a specialist PR agency to generate additional national media profile and positioning of Fort William and the wider Lochaber area as the Outdoor Capital of the UK.

Podge Publicity delivered an outstanding national media return for the event, far in excess of that ever previously achieved. We are delighted with the profile this created for the Highlands in the Year of Culture.

Podge Publicity has been an absolutely crucial part of the team that has
made the Fort William event so successful.

In 2007 Fort William hosted the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World
Championships and Podge Publicity organised, controlled and responded to the needs of more than 300 media from 28 different countries. From
internationally renowned host TV broadcasters, though national press,
specialist publications and core websites, Paddy Cuthbert and his team
worked tirelessly with all forms of media to deliver high levels of coverage
and exposure at home and abroad.

The Podge team are dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced and it has been a pleasure working with them for the past 6 years."

Alan Greig, Artistic Director, Choreographer and Dancer, X Factor Dance Company

‘I have worked with Paddy Cuthbert and his team at Podge Publicity for eight consecutive years. They are professional, highly motivated and knowledgeable. I have never felt like a "client". I have always felt like they truly believed in my artistic vision and wanted to do everything possible to ensure the maximum potential audience for my work.

Podge work incredibly creatively with the budget we allocate to them and have always secured extensive media coverage for my company, in diverse regional and national newspapers, magazines and on the radio. I cannot imagine anyone else handling my publicity needs.

The Podge team are professional, friendly, reliable and efficient; a great asset to any company seeking guidance in marketing and publicity. They do an amazing job and I highly recommend them to anyone interested in publicising and promoting their project.’