Top 50 Agencies 2017: FIRST (28)

18 July 2017

FIRST (formerly First Protocol) ranked 28th in C&IT's Top 50 Agencies table, based on its 2016 UK event-based turnover.

Top 50 Agencies 2017: FIRST (28)
Top 50 Agencies 2017: FIRST (28)

The key stats

Position in last year's table: 28
Clients: Including Prudential, Kofax and Mastercard
2016 UK event-based turnover: £7.7m
2016 UK total turnover: £7.7m
2016 UK pre-tax profit: £245,000
2015 UK event-based turnover: £8.3m
2015 UK total turnover: £8.3m
2015 UK pre-tax profit: £239,000
Key industry sectors: Includes financial services, IT, aerospace, food & drink
Event specialisms: Includes conferences, meetings, product launches, roadshows and incentives
Size (UK staff): 66
UK Locations: London
Overseas Locations: New York, LA, Singapore
Management team: Mark Riches, UK MD
Website: firstagency.com

Recent news:
FIRST hires apprentice through government events scheme
Five agencies to watch in 2017: FIRST 
C&IT TV: First Protocol announces rebrand


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