Conference News February 2020 | страница 19

As DRPG Big Picture enters its 40th anniversary year, the agency’s CEO Dale Parmenter pledges £2m investment in the people that make the magic happen Creative communications agency DRPG hosted its annual Christmas Conference at 212 studios, Worcestershire on 20 December. The conference included a combination of presentations and a game show with audience interaction through DPRG’s new app. The DPRG team then experienced a ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’-themed lunch where they were transported through an oversized wardrobe. The company’s ‘Anything’s Possible’ awards celebrated its team members who have demonstrated high performance. The winners were nominated by DPRG’s team members. The technical production managers were awarded the ‘Team of the Year’ and Steph Okafor, head of project management, was awarded the ‘Anything’s Possible Team Member of the Year’. The after-show party also included live music and DJs. Dale Parmenter, CEO, DPRG, said: “2019 has been another incredible year for our team, particularly the projects they have created and delivered for our clients. Our strategic growth has continued as planned, with 95 new team members and over 30 new clients joining the family. “Our financial results have continued to ensure we remain a safe, secure and trusted partner for them all and the recognition we have received with 35 industry and national award schemes is a credit to the team’s hard work. It’s great we can pause the company for a day to reflect, reward and celebrate together as one team.” Parmenter concluded that 2020 will be the company’s 40th anniversary where it will see a “£2m investment in people, facilities, acquisitions and infrastructure globally.”