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Jun 2023
Knaresborough's ex-crime commissioner sells marketing firm
Former crime commissioner Philip Allott has sold a majority stake in the Knaresborough marketing firm he founded almost 30 years ago.
Allott and Associates has become part of the Breakout Media Group, a digital marketing agency based in Stockton-on-Tees, the two firms announced today.
Mr Allott will continue to be involved as a consultant but has relinquished his role as director. Breakout Media founder Mike Lewis will take charge as managing director.
Mr Allott, who set up the business with his wife Sandra in 1994, said the move was "a step into the realms of semi-retirement" although besides his consultancy role he and Sandra remain directors of Boardroom Matters, which provides data protection and legal services.
The former pupil of Knaresborough's King James's School has combined marketing with a career in politics, having served as leader of the Conservatives on Harrogate Borough Council and stood unsuccessfully for election as a Conservative MP five times.
He was elected North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner in May 2021 but stood down in October the same year in the wake of criticism of comments he made on the murder of Sarah Everard.
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Today's news creates a fully integrated marketing agency serving with more than 20 staff in disciplines ranging from public relations and direct mail to social media, content marketing and SEO.
Mr Allott told the Stray Ferret he had reached an age where he wanted to wind down and the acquisition presented an opportunity "that's good for the business and clients".
He added:
Breakout Media aims to create a group of specialist marketing agencies covering the whole of the UK.
Mr Lewis said:
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