Press Contact - About the Company.

Press Contact was developed by writer and journalist Vikki Rimmer in response to the demand from both businesses and projects in the South East keen on gaining media exposure via unconventional guerrilla PR - the direct access approach to marketing.

Vikki Rimmer has built a reputation using unconventional means when working with the media. Vikki specialises in raising the profile of media professionals as well as projects and businesses in the South East.

Press Contact's most recent high profile client, Tom Hart Dyke, has used Vikki's media contacts to help publicise his involvement with Return To Lullingstone Castle a major 12 part series for the BBC which tells the story of the creation his new project 'The World Garden' at Lullingstone Castle.

Vikki has been working behind the scenes with Tom, and has established an enviable reputation in the media for her imaginative handling of the project and it's media stories.

Vikki recently won PRWeek Freelance Achievement 2007

'Vikki Rimmer has worked magic for her clients, achieving results even they hadn't expected' Danny, Rogers, Editor PRWeek

Vikki is also currently developing a number of television projects with some of the leading Independent TV production companies in the UK.

What they’re saying about us:

Danny Rogers, Editor PRWeek
'Rimmer has already made her significant mark in the UK PR freelance market. Rimmer dismisses money as the factor driving her PR career, preferring to cite 'creativity and engagement' instead. She is indeed an inspiration for the UK's very best PR practitioners.'

Tom Hart Dyke, (BBC gardening star from ‘Save Lullingstone Castle’ BBC2 and author of The Times top ten bestseller 'The Cloud Garden') - 'Vikki's a ground breaking cracker in every aspect of the media workings & without her admirable help at Lullingstone Castle The World Garden of Plants, as a whole, simply wouldn't be where it is today!'

'Vikki is an inspirational journalist with the most creative determined charming flare that I've ever encountered.'.

Natasha Desborough, (presenter of BBC6 Music's Weekend Breakfast Show.)
'The publicity Vikki generated for 'This Is Hardchoral' has proved to be invaluable. She has not only brought the competition into the spotlight nationwide but also raised awareness of 'The Weekend Breakfast Show' and my own personal profile. She's a brilliant PR and I can't wait to work with her again on our next big project.'

Zam Baring, (Joint Managing Director KEO Films) 'We asked Vikki Rimmer to handle the publicity for our prime-time BBC2 Series "Return to Lullingstone Castle" and she has done an excellent job. Using her enthusiasm and keen nose for a story she managed to ensure that the series was getting Picks of the Day from many papers right to the end of the 6 week run - no mean feat considering the pressure for space in the pick sections and that this was a returning series.
Alongside her creative streak lies an equally broad diligent streak, which ensures that she doesn't give up until the last of her many contacts have been mined. And finally, unlike many in her industry, she is both straightforward and good fun to talk to. '

Tony Russell, (BBC Broadcaster)
'During 2004 and 2005 I have had the opportunity to work with Vikki Rimmer on the Lullingstone Castle World Garden project. I have found both her PR skills and professionalism of a very high standard. I have been particularly impressed with the numerous media contacts she has brought to the project and her ability to create good quality, interesting press releases which have captured the imagination of journalists and editors.'

Frank Baldwin (Magazine Publisher and former managing editor/director at Courier Newspaper Group.) 'Vikki has a knack of coming up with interesting slants on stories which immediately make them more eye catching and interesting to readers.'

WalktoWalk Nordic Walking 'We've really enjoyed working with Press Contact on our shop launch and would love Press Contact to be involved in promoting the business in the future.'

Guy Massey (Today Magazine’s Seasoned Chef) ‘As head chef and proprietor of The Watermark Restaurant, I was looking to increase sales and up the company profile – Press Contact has exceeded my wildest dreams by making me Kent’s premier celebrity chef, redesigning my brand, steering a really successful marketing campaign and taking me to the finals of the best restaurant in Kent!’

Christina Odell (Commercial Manager, Greencraft Gardens Ltd.) 'Presscontact took a difficult brief, to increase the profile (& business) of our fledgling company. Within just 3 weeks they had secured us a regular column in a county wide publication. This is by far the best local PR agency, with very reasonable rates. I would not hesitate to recommend Presscontact to anyone. Thankyou so much, I am delighted with the outcome and can now avoid costly advertising.'