A MARKETING agency has won a key contract to manage the launch of a £4m business centre.

The Virgo Consultancy, based in Durham City, will handle the marketing campaign for the Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Virgo was one of four companies that submitted proposals to Halifax Opportunities Trust for the contract.

Barbara Harbinson, trust chief executive, said: "In order to achieve our strict objectives, we needed a dynamic, creative and committed marketing agency to deliver a first class strategy.

"The Virgo Consultancy impressed us with its track record and approach to creating innovative communications campaigns, and we are looking forward to working together to take this ambitious project forward."