Dundee Council appointed AM+A to generate mainstream and specialist press coverage for the launch of their latest public EV charging hub, focusing on accessibility and 'industry first' rainwater harvesting technology.

Database building - updating our existing databases to ensure we are liaising with leading media contacts within the renewable energy and transport sectors, as well as relevant podcasts and specialist EV publications 

Working with key stakeholders - AM+A worked closely with other key stakeholders in this project such as Bluewater and SWARCO energy to ensure a collaborative approach to generating media coverage, as well as sharing key client information with their PR teams

‍Media pitching - Preparing key pitches around the launch and distributing the official launch press release to key contacts. Ensuring maximum media attention by prioritising the 'industry first' rainwater harvesting technology messaging

Event invitations - Distributing invites to attend the launch event in Dundee, ongoing discussions with relevant media and organisation of photographer passes

Podcast interviews - organising interviews for Dundee Council's Fraser Crichton and SWARCO CEO Justin Meyer with relevant podcasts and publications. Position Dundee and SWARCO as thought leaders within the sector while also generating awareness for the launch of the hub

Content creation - to support this ongoing PR activity, AM+A were responsible for creating monthly blog posts and infographics that would feature on the Dundee Council website and social media platforms. These focused on specific aspects of the new charging hub such as rainwater harvesting and second life battery storage

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- Significant media interest generated for the launch of the new hub, particularly the rainwater harvesting and second life battery storage elements

- Coverage achieved in a range of mainstream and specialist publications including The Daily Express, MSN, Sunday Mail, EV Fleet World, Smart Transport, Just Auto, The Courier and Smart Cities World

- Total readership of publicity generated to date - 206,032,111

‍- Podcast and media interviews organised with titles including Fully Charged, Just Auto, Take It EV, Van Fleet World and The Courier

- Official launch event attended by journalist and photographer from The Courier newspaper, resulting in a significant article  

- Monthly content and visual assets posted across Dundee's 'owned' channels to raise further awareness for the specific technical aspects of the new charging hub