About - Tillymint

About us

With more than 30-years’ experience in journalism, public relations and marketing, Tillymint’s owner, Alison, has significant experience across a range of sectors focusing on B2B and B2C markets.

She has undertaken tactical and strategic roles within policing, housing, education organisations, arts, retail, technology and transport. As a former newspaper journalist and feature writer, she has a natural flair for writing, a determination to hit deadlines and tenacity in engaging editors.

Alison is an Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (Chart.PR MCIPR) and plays an active role on its Midlands committee.

Alison Gallagher-Hughes

Owner/Creative Director

Awards & Recognition

When it comes to quality, you don’t have to take our word for it. We’ve been finalists in a number of national and regional awards….and won a few (did we mention that?). We have demonstrated our expertise in campaign management, publications and PR practice, highlighting an extensive portfolio of work – strategic and tactical – across a variety of industries.

These have included:

CIPR Excellence Awards
- 2025: Independent Practitioner – finalist
- 2024: Independent Practitioner – finalist
- 2023: Independent Practitioner, Low Budget Campaign and Best Publication – finalist
- 2022: Independent Practitioner and Low Budget Campaign – finalist
CIPR PRide Awards
- 2023: Independent Practitioner – Gold Award Winner, Healthcare and/or Wellbeing Campaign – finalist
- 2022: Independent Practitioner – Gold Award Winner, Low Budget Campaign – Silver Award Winner and Best Publication – Silver Award Winner.
Express & Star Business Awards 2023 & 2022
Best Marketing Campaign – finalist
Innovation in Business: Media Innovator Awards 2023 – Best Marketing Communications Agency, Staffordshire
Independent Impact 50 Awards
- 2025 – Winner
SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2023 & 2022: Best PR & Marketing Communications Consultancy – Staffordshire
Pet Industry Federation Awards 2023 & 2024 Marketing Campaign of the Year

And if you think awards are a load of old hooey (although we think its a good benchmark to be examined against our peers and not found wanting)…take a look at what our clients have to say.

What our customers say

Our PR Promise

We always do our best, go that extra mile to ensure that you are happy with our services.

We want to be more than just an agency: we want to be part of your team, your go-to experts and creative collaborators.

In telling your story we will de-clutter the jargon, find the angle and sell your success – because it matters to us and we love doing a great job.

As part of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, ethics are pivotal to how we do business. We pledge to be honest, transparent in our business dealings and remain flexible, positive and driven to help you achieve your goals

What our customers say

We have used Tillymint's services across three different businesses and are delighted by their working knowledge of each market audience. Alison is an excellent communicator, who regularly updates me on current and future marketing opportunities and always adheres to deadlines. She is pleasure to work with and always gets results.
Thank you so much for your expertise and support in branding and developing an amazing website for my business. You gave me confidence from the very start and it was a great balance of you listening to my ideas whilst also recommending wonderful suggestions. I really appreciate everything! Thank you!
We're really thrilled with it – it looks fabulous and captures the logo features in the design really beautifully. It's just the right mix of looking professional, whilst still remaining accessible. Thank you so much.