A MARKETING agency has been burning brightly since its formation 10 years ago.

So what better way for the company to celebrate than by launching 10 sky lanterns into the November night sky?

The agency, based at New North Road, Huddersfield, was established by joint managing directors Nev Ridley and Shaun Beaumont on November 5, 1999 – since when Manifest has grown to become one of the region’s leading marketing consultancies.

Said Nev: “We wanted to celebrate what is a considerable achievement – and considering the date, we thought it appropriate to release the sky lanterns, one for each year we have been operating.”

Manifest’s most recent development has been the launch of a new London office to service the company’s growing client base in the south.

“We are entering another exciting period with the recent opening of our London office and continued growth in the north,” said Nev.

“This is a fantastic achievement which – of course – could not have happened without the hard work of all our staff and support from our clients.”