Cause and Effect Launches Bespoke Book PR Services
Cause & Effect PR has launched a bespoke PR service dedicated to book PR, publishing, and literary events. The Northern-based agency has been endorsed by the global author Lee Child,…
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Cause and Effect PR. 2025 A Year in Review
Dear Friends, Ann and Clair (pictured here in snowy Whitby!) would like to wish you…
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Harlow Consulting Invests in Team
Harlow Consulting, a leading research agency based in Harrogate, has promoted two key team members…
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Northern Aldborough Festival Announces 2026 Line-Up
One of Yorkshire’s leading classical music festivals has announced its 2026 line-up. Now in its…
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Christmas Comes Early for Tinsel Town Yorkshire Star
Matilda Firth, 10, from Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire shared a red carpet with Hollywood stars…
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New Research on Gender Pay Gap
New Research on gender pay gap from thinktank Global 50/50
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Reading Agency Announce 2026 Quick Reads
Reading Agency announce 2026 Quick Read authors
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Young Leeds Actor to Appear in Alan Bennett Film, The Choral
A rising young Yorkshire actor appears in the upcoming Alan Bennett film, The Choral, released…
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Leading Young Film Star Receives Yorkshire Young Achievers Award
The 10-year-old actress, Matilda Firth, from Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire has received the prestigious Youngster…
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How Whitby Lit Fest Made a Big Splash
Whitby. A dramatic coastal town with an undying literary legacy. It was long overdue its…
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National Survey Launched to Tackle Skills Gaps in the UK Screen Industries
A major new UK-wide survey has been launched to identify current and emerging skills gaps…
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World’s First Vinyl Record Made with Coal Dust
What’s thought to be a world-first - a vinyl record embedded with coal dust -…
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New Energy Council Launches in ‘Palace for Miners’
A new Durham Energy Council (DEC) which will consist of up to 30 local people…
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Ilkley Literature Festival 2025 PR
The north’s longest running book festival, Ilkley Literature Festival, now in its 52nd year, had…
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New Opera Raises Timely Questions on AI
Cause UK is proud to provide PR services to a new radical opera which aims…
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Widd Sign of the Times
Cause UK Public Relations is delighted to be representing Widd. Widd founded in 1888 has…
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Widd Sending a Sign to Champion Our High Streets
Cause UK Public Relations is providing PR support to one of Yorkshire highest growth business,…
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Actors Add Star Quality to Whitby Lit Fest
Acclaimed actors are heading to Whitby Lit Fest this autumn adding star quality to the…
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Rise of the North’s Poetry Scene Showcased at Ilkley Literature Festival
Ilkley Literature Festival is building on its long legacy as a platform for poets this…
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Talking Politics at Ilkley Literature Festival
Ilkley Literature Festival welcomes journalists, authors, and politicians to the festival, which runs from 3…
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New Podcast Launch – Forged in the North
At Cause UK, we were excited to be tasked with launching a new podcast series,…
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Durham Book Festival Announce 2025 Line-Up
Dame Pat Barker, Mary Portas, Ann Cleeves, Steph McGovern, Jeremy Vine, Fiona Hill, Jonathan Coe,…
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2025 Ilkley Literature Festival Programme Announced
Jung Chang, Mary Portas, Alan Davies, Jay Rayner, Hugh Bonneville, Nick Clegg, Ruby Tandoh, Simon…
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Whitby Lit Fest Announce Inaugural Programme
Lee Child, Rob Rinder, Miriam Margolyes, Sir Alan Aykbourn, Steph McGovern, Shaun Usher, Yvette Fielding,…
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Sir Alan Ayckbourn Joins Line-Up for Whitby Literature Festival
Sir Alan Ayckbourn, one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights, will feature at the inaugural Whitby…
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Lee Child to Headline Whitby Literature Festival
Lee Child, the author behind the global phenomenon, Jack Reacher, headlines the inaugural Whitby Lit…
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Rise of Young British-Asian Actors with BBC Hit
The BBC comedy hit Man Like Mobeen has its fifth and final season this month.…
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New Platform Launches in Response to Class Crisis in UK Writing Industries
Actor and philanthropist Michael Sheen has supported the founding of a new writing magazine and…
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Cause UK Shortlisted for Prolific North Award for ‘Talent is Classless’ Campaign
We’re delighted to announce that Cause UK has been shortlisted for the Prolific North Not-for-Profit Campaign of…
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A Growing Reading Crisis
Nation of Interrupted Readers: Nearly Half of UK Adults Say Distraction Stops Them Reading The…
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Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra Headline Bradford Live on Yorkshire Day
Ann and Clair at Cause UK helped reform The Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra with composer Ben…
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Yorkshire Calling
Cause UK Public Relations is proud to provide PR and marketing services for a major…
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Full Programme Announced for Final CrimeFest
The full programme for the final CrimeFest in Bristol, which takes place 15 – 18…
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Whitby Lit Fest and Cause UK
Cause UK is thrilled to be partnering with the inaugural Whitby Lit Fest to help…
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Northern Aldborough Festival Tickets Go on Sale
Featuring Jacqui Dankworth, Dame Sarah Connolly, Dame Imogen Cooper, Fantasia Orchestra and Matthew Parris. Tickets…
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CrimeFest announce 2025’s Bursary for author of colour
CrimeFest, one of the UK’s leading crime writing conventions, has announced DG Coutinho as the…
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Harlow Consulting launches major survey to safeguard film heritage
Harlow Consulting, a leading research agency, is inviting screen heritage collections and organisations to contribute…
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Key Fund step in to continue support for Greater Manchester enterprises and charities
Key Fund has taken on management of Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations’ Growth Fund,…
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Netflix’s Adolescence Puts Spotlight on Young Stars
One of the UK’s leading child actor agencies has over 100 extras and three key…
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City of Culture Turns Page for World Book Night
The Reading Agency is inviting the people of Bradford to join a mass ‘read-in’ on…
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Cause UK Celebrates 15 Years
As a leading award-winning ethical PR agency, we're proud to celebrate our 15th anniversary. Read…
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Rising Star from Bradford in BBC Drama Virdee
A teenager from Bradford, Yousef Naseer, 19, features in the much-anticipated upcoming BBC drama, Virdee.…
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Historic Houses Research
At Cause UK, we've been supporting the leading research agency Harlow Consultancy for some time…
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Lucy Chambers, 17, from Otley, has been announced as a major new character in the…
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BIG News from New Writing North!
Last year, Cause UK filled an interim comms post for New Writing North. Part of…
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Articulate Agency in the News!
Cause UK began supporting the Yorkshire-based acting agency, Articulate Agency, a few months ago. Our…
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Icon of Genre Announced for Final CrimeFest
CrimeFest has announced an icon of the genre, Lee Child, will take part in its…
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The Reading Agency Reveals 2025 Quick Read Book Covers
The Reading Agency has unveiled the Quick Reads book jackets for its 2025 titles. Now…
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Over 80 Writers Join New Writing North ‘s Creative Call to Arms
Cause UK has been proud to support New Writing North on their campaign to rebalance…
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The Reading Agency Reveals Authors for 2025 Quick Reads
The Reading Agency has announced its exciting line up of Quick Reads authors for 2025.…
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Artists Bring New Blood to Classic Dracula
An artist-led independent publisher in Whitby has launched a limited edition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula…
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Forward Prizes for Poetry
Poet, Nasim Rebecca Asl from Washington in Tyne and Wear, is in the running for…
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Final Piece of £8.45m Secured for Key Fund Northern Impact Fund 2
The north’s most prolific and longest standing social investor, Key Fund, has secured £8.45m for…
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Cause UK Secures Prestigious Creative Sector Clients
Cause UK, has secured three significant new contracts this summer, strengthening its reputation as a…
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Yorkshire’s Craftsmanship Praised in Historic Restoration
A £50k appeal has been launched to help furnish a major new community and concert…
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Cause UK Public Relations FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions about Cause UK Public Relations What is Public Relations (PR)? Public Relations…
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New Malton café to ‘enrich the soul’ to open
At Cause & Effect PR, we've walked alongside the Wesley Centre in Malton every step…
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