The AdGroup was originally started in 1986 & now comprises of a number of different companies.

These companies currently are:

AdGroup Holdings Ltd - A property, asset leasing & management services company based at Ad House, East Parade, Harrogate. This company was started in 1986 & was formerly known as Adbus Ltd. The company changed its main role when the bus, airport, ferry, roundabout & advertising divisions were set up as stand alone companies in 2006. The bus advertising division was sold to U.S media company Titan and in 2010 this re-named Ratcliffe Fernley Media after a management buy-out.

Airport Partners Ltd - This company specialises in managing & selling the advertising & promotional contracts at 23 UK Regional Airports. The company was started in 2006 from the then small Airport Advertising division. Airport Partners customers have a combined annual turnover at any time, of between £10-£50 billion per annum. Paula Oliver, formerly a Director at JC Decaux Airports, joined Airport Partners in 2009 as Managing Director.

Community Partners Ltd - This company specialises in the managing & selling of advertising space, promotional contracts & sponsorship opportunities for the public sector. Particular areas of speciality & interest are Local Councils & Central Government assets.
This company was formed in 2006 from two small divisions. Mike Brennan, formerly a Director at CBS Outdoor joined Community Partners in 2011 as Managing Director.

Graphic Evolution Ltd - Is a design, production & installation management company that can provide these functions at a competitive price, to any of the customers of the group companies. Again it was started in 2006, but had been known as AdGraphics beforehand & had been the production division. Karen Ward, formerly of Decker Media is the Operations Director of Graphic Evolution.

AdGroup could also be interested as a potential investor and/or 'business angel' to suitable 'start up' or SME businesses.

So why not contact us for more details.

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AdGroup are delighted to have been recently re-accredited by Investors-In-People yet again. We have now achieved the “Investor In People” standard since 2001, highlighting not only our attitude towards the investment in and the development of our employees but also our continuous focus on improvement for our business partners and clients.