Wentworth PR has been appointed by the UK’s premier GPU mining rig provider, Easy Crypto Hunter, to develop and implement its communications strategy as it continues its rapid growth. 

North West based Easy Crypto Hunter was founded by tech entrepreneur, Josh Riddett, 29, in 2017 who grew the business from £1,000 savings to £840,000 turnover in its first year of trading.

The machines made by Easy Crypto Hunter provide the computer power that enables mineable tokens to be exchanged between two parties. Owners plug the machines into a normal UK plug socket, connect them to the internet and leave them running 24/7, essentially renting out the power of their machines.

Wentworth PR has been tasked with building brand awareness across the UK and raising the profile of Easy Crypto Hunter using local, regional, national and trade press.

The win seals a successful first two months for new owner and director, Alex Duckett, who took the reins of Manchester-based Wentworth PR In July and announced the news alongside securing Built for Athletes as a new client.

Alex Duckett said: “We’re delighted to add Easy Crypto Hunter to Wentworth PR’s growing list of fantastic clients.

“Josh has a clear understanding of how PR can take the business to the next level and we are excited to help him achieve the results the business is aiming for.”

Josh Riddett, said: “Alex’s passion and ambition mirrors Easy Crypto Hunter’s and I’m excited to embark on this PR journey with him.

“Easy Crypto Hunter has seen tremendous growth since being founded and I am looking forward to seeing further growth, with Alex and Wentworth PR playing a key role in helping us achieve it.

Alex Duckett has left his role as Head of News at Red Havas to take control of Manchester based agency, Wentworth PR.

The 27-year-old rose through the ranks at Havas, joining straight from university as a graduate trainee and was named as one of PR Week’s top ’30 Under 30’ in 2012.

He played a key role in many of Havas’s award-winning campaigns, including handling media outreach for this year’s Greggs Vegan Sausage Roll launch.

Duckett has taken over at Wentworth PR from Julie Garrido, who retired this year after more than 30 years at the helm. “This is an exciting new challenge and I’m thoroughly looking forward to working with the fantastic clients that Wentworth PR service currently,” he commented. “There is an opportunity to grow Wentworth to become one of the leading agencies in Manchester and with my vision, experience and determination, I don’t doubt that this will become a reality.”

There was a double reason for celebration as Duckett marked his arrival at Wentworth PR with a new client win. North West based brand Built for Athletes secured Wentworth PR’s services to provide support for the Hero Backpack, a best in class fitness backpack which is specifically designed for athletes.

Nick Costello, Built for Athletes owner, said: “Alex’s ambitions matched our own and we are delighted to have him on board. These are exciting times for Built for Athletes and we are confident that Alex will play a major role in building our brand and, especially, raising the profile of our Hero Backpack.”