So, 2023 is coming to an end! We've enjoyed a strong year at RKH, working on great projects with great clients, all powered by our amazing people. It's always nice to look back on your achievements, whatever they may be, so we've compiled some of our key milestones for the 2023 version of RKH: By the Numbers.

People

We started the year with a brilliant team, and we're ending it with a brilliant one, too. We've had some sad goodbyes to treasured members of staff, but we've also welcomed 15 new RKHers to the fold! They've all hit the ground running, and it feels like they've always been here.

Promotions

Hard work gets rewarded here! We're delighted to say there have been 18 well-earned promotions over the course of 2023. Here's to more in 2024!

Clients

We're lucky to work with a range of top clients on a variety of projects across a variety of sectors. With that said, we're always on the lookout for new clients, but it's vital that they're a good fit for who we are and what we do. This year, we've acquired eight new clients and we're already making things happen, putting plans in place for exciting projects and campaigns.

Training

Self-improvement is key, and as members of the Institute of Practitioners of Advertising (IPA), everyone at RKH is required to complete 24 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD). We are certainly continuously professionally developing, completing - at the time of writing - 1,614.5 hours of training between us.

Trees

Yes, trees. For the last three years, we've been working with Ecologi to help reduce our carbon footprint and fund climate-positive projects around the world. Since signing up, we've funded the planting of more than 18,000 trees, with 6,182 of those being funded this year. It's something we're really proud of, and we can't wait to fund more trees and projects in the future.

Design Projects

We've completed more than 3,500 design projects in 2023, and we've made sure that every single one is something that us and our clients can be proud of. Nothing rushed and no half-measures; it's all creativity and quality here. Check out a bit of our design work for Highcross below:

Giving Back

Caring for our community is a core part of who we are. We've always given back to Leicester and Leicestershire, and this year has been no different. A brave bunch of our team slept out at the King Power Stadium for the Big Sleep Out, and we supported Gift of the Gab in aid of LAMP. Most recently, four RKH daredevils took on a firewalk in support of Leicestershire Hospitals. We're really proud of our fundraising efforts and everybody who took part; here's to more in 2024!

Socials

13 team nights out across our departments; that means a lot of bowling, mini golf, axe throwing, Nando's, burgers, pizza and beer. Team socials are a huge part of our culture and it's great to be able to hang out outside of work as well as in it.

Let's not forget the two RKH main events of the year; our summer and Christmas parties! Although nobody told the weather about this year's summer party, we still had a great time getting everyone together at our local pub for a good, old-fashioned night out. But now it's December, which means it's Christmas party time - we're planning our outfits as we speak.