THE BIG Partnership has been named the leading public relations agency outside London for the seventh year in a row.

BIG retained its standing in the 2015 PR Week Top 150 league table after a year which saw it hike fee income by 11 per cent to £7.8 million. Pre-tax profits rose to £1.16 million from £1.05m.

Director and co-founder Neil Gibson said: "This position in PR Week's annual survey is testament to the hard work the company has put in over the last 12 months.

"We're operating in a dynamic and fast-changing market and we're determined to invest to stay ahead and keep on delivering results for our clients. A big part of our success lies with the quality of our staff and we're always looking to identify new talent to help maintain our market position."