About Barcadia Media
Barcadia Media IS A MODERN MEDIA, PUBLISHING & EVENTS COMPANY BASED IN THE SUNNY SEASIDE TOWN OF BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE.
We provide marketing and email broadcast solutions for finance and property professionals, as well as three popular online trade publications; Financial Reporter, Property Reporter and Commercial Reporter. Within the finance & property industries we also hold two industry-leading awards programmes and countless educational events across the country.
Founded in 2009 by owners Andy Shields and James Lucas, Barcadia aims to offer intelligent, effective marketing solutions and we do all this by working together, sharing responsibilities, hearing each other out, working to each of our strengths, having a beer or two at the end of the day... anything that will keep the wheel turning.
We love a challenge and we love the chance to meet new people and show what we can do.
We're Barcadia Media and we'd love to hear from you.
What We Do
Publishing
With three trade publications covering financial services, commercial finance and property, we have our finger on the pulse – so we're always in touch with who's reading the news and what issues and topics matter to them. We provide an unbiased and current look at a range of markets, attracting over 75,000 readers per month.
Email Marketing
We know your clients. We know how to get their attention. Our marketing campaigns deliver your message via our extensive business databases and in-house email broadcast systems, so that you can say exactly what you want, to exactly the right people.
Design
Good design is a combination of unique ideas and clear communication, and that's exactly what our in-house creative team provides. We're experts in creating digital media, in a variety of formats, from inbox-friendly emails to animated web-banners, and with a wealth of experience in online design, you can be sure it will get the job done.
Corporate Events
We don't like to brag – but we throw a good party (or conference). When it comes to events, Barcadia Media's combination of fastidious attention to detail and offbeat creative flair makes for tightly-run, unforgettable events.
Webinars
As leading publishers in the industry, we believe it's our duty to help shape a better-informed community. With this in mind, our newly-launched webinar offering helps companies connect with intermediaries, as well as improving education standards and employing leading technology at the same time.
Here are some fun facts about Barcadia
cups of coffee a day
award winning online business publications
metres away from the beach
happy clients since 2009
incredible industry-leading events a year
Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious... and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
Publications
We constantly have our finger on the pulse – our news publications deliver the latest in financial, property, and commercial news with straightforward reporting and a wealth of industry insight and comment.
Financial Reporter
Financial Reporter is market-leading in its space, offering a clear & unbiased look at the industry as well as the latest comment and opinion from those in the know to an audience of financial intermediaries, lenders and product providers.
What we cover
- Mortgages
- Regulation
- Retirement planning
- Savings & investments
- Specialist lending
Property Reporter
Property Reporter has a wide audience from landlords & letting agents to property investors and covers a range of topics as well as expert insight into the property market.
What we cover
- Landlords & lettings
- Estate agencies
- Property investment
- Regulation
- Overseas
- Auction
Commercial Reporter
Carving its own space in a niche area of the industry, Commercial Reporter is the newest addition to our publications and offers a unique focus on the commercial market.
What we cover
- Commercial lending
- Buy-to-let
- Asset finance
- Invoice finance
- Leasing
A beautifully-designed, featured-packed magazine produced in our capacity as media partners for Financial Services Expo, The Guide magazine is more than just a functional show guide. It also showcases our ability to create useful, carefully curated print content without compromising on style.
Our Events
2018 has been a year of solidifying our existing events – from our CPD-accredited roadshows across the country to our much-discussed Awards Party - as well as introducing new ways to connect with an industry, such as our Women’s Recognition Awards. 2019 will see us build on that success as we reach our tenth anniversary of the #FRAwards and take our events from strength to strength - all with that characteristic Barcadia twist.
Roadshows
With four highly-tailored events covering specialist, buy-to-let, commercial, and complex lending, at venues across the UK, our Roadshows are making broker education better and more accessible.
Our roadshows:
#FRAwards
The Financial Reporter Awards - the most transparent and highly-regarded awards programme in the industry - support a changing industry by promoting and rewarding those who go above and beyond.
Covering everything from the best mortgage provider to the most influential person in the industry, the #FRAwards Winners' Party - held in Manchester - is always a night to remember, with plenty of surprises thrown in to delight and entertain.
FRWRA
The Financial Reporter Women's Recognition Awards, was launched in 2018, aiming to support the growing momentum for a more diverse and equal financial services community.
Following the introduction of HM Treasury's Women in Finance Charter, momentum has gathered behind the movement towards making financial services a welcoming space for women, and one in which they are given the tools and opportunities to thrive.
Create Your Event
From unforgettable days out to charity fundraisers, we are committed to creating events that have that unique Barcadia Media twist.
For more information about our upcoming industry events, please contact our Director James Lucas.
Our Team
The Barcadia Media team are a tight-knit, highly motivated group of people. We play to our individual strengths to ensure the best quality service for our clients and believe a positive attitude goes a long way.
Who are we anyway?
Meet the Barcadia Media team
Andy Shields
Director
James Lucas
Director
Kirsty Shields
Operations Director
Bethany Lockett
Advertising Sales Account Manager
Amy Loddington
Communications Director
Warren Lewis
Editor - Property Reporter
Rozi Jones
Editor - Financial Reporter
Amy Atkinson
Relationship Manager
Gordon Taylor
Development Director
Megan Brown
Graphic Designer
John Croker
Developer
Daniella Hill
Marketing Assistant
Lesley Lucas
HR Manager
Christine Shields
Accounts Payable Manager
Kirsty Youde
Accounts Receivable Manager
Emma Rodman
Marketing Manager
Here are a few of the clients we've worked with in 2019
Barcadia Media have worked with hundreds of clients across the financial services and property industry since 2009. We pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service to all its customers and it's evident that our hard work, wealth of industry knowledge and endless enthusiasm is appreciated, because clients come back to us again and again.
Our Testimonials
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Contact Us
We'd really love to hear from you so why not drop us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
We'd love to hear from you
Interested in working with us?
Kirsty Shields - Operations Director
01253 272998 extension: 1002
