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100 Days to raise sponsorship
for 100 Swindon Scholars
Positive Media
Group launched

with style

Positive Media Group was officially
launched at a glamorous reception
on Thursday 1 October at Arclite
House, their glittering hi-tech
office shared with Excalibur IT
and Communications overlooking
Peatmoor Lagoon in West Swindon.
The hundred or so attendees
enjoyed canapes, cocktails and
champagne and were able to
discover exactly who was who at From left: Link founder Roger Ogle, Positive Media Group owner James Phipps, The Business Exchange
the new organisation. editor Anita Jaynes, group editor Jamie Hill, sales administrator Sue Roberts, business development
Positive Media Group is the new director Dave Stewart and sub-editor Ruth Ogle
umbrella organisation that brings
together a stable of publications: Each publication is accompanied by a new state- “The name Positive Media Group really reflects
Swindon Link Magazine, The of-the-art mobile-friendly website which means what we do. Each publication sets out to shout about
Business Exchange Swindon & readers will always be kept up to date with the the good news in our town, from the grass roots
Wiltshire and entertainment guide latest community, business and entertainment news community coverage that The Link provides, the
The Ocelot. wherever they are. economic success of Swindon covered by The Business
At the launch, PMG owner James said: “We believe we’re now the largest media Exchange and our vibrant cultural landscape that The
James Phipps gave an overview provider headquartered in Swindon with an unrivalled Ocelot promotes.
of the different publications he reach covering a range of demographics from business “Each publication has enjoyed its own successes
has brought together before to community groups to the going-out crowd. but working together they can go from strength to
contributions by overall group “Every publication is free to readers, whether online strength which can only be a good thing for the town.
editor and founder of The Ocelot or picking it up off their doormat. This is good for “The three publications complement each other,
Jamie Hill, Roger Ogle, founder and advertisers and something we will always stand by. giving readers and advertisers comprehensive coverage
associate editor of Swindon Link, Overall the group has a readership of over 100,000 of all facets of Swindon life.
and Anita Jaynes, who runs The people on a monthly basis meaning together the “Overall the three titles have been at the centre of
Business Exchange. publications have a huge impact. community life for 36 years with The Link’s beginnings

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