History of UNP Ltd - United National Photographers

OUR HISTORY

We are proud to celebrate 20 years in business driven by a commitment to our customers. Find out more about our history below.

1997
UNP Founded
United National Photographers was established in 1997 and recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary.
Carefully designed to provide an affordable independent alternative to long-established multinational and regional agencies, young UNP has grown, innovated and transformed to become one of the largest independent press and PR photography providers in the UK today.
1998
1st Year Celebration
As part of the celebration of our successful first year, we released the publication below, showing off our work.

1998
2000
The Millenium
Celebrating our early years of success and the impending millennium, we issued this Y2K competition. Unfortunately, entries are now closed, but feel free to have a go:
2002
UNP’s 5th Anniversary
Celebrating our first five years, we published a magazine of our own. Compiled using our growing library of photographs, the UNP Magazine displayed a selection of work across the board: from art to finance, sport to weather.
If you missed out on our magazine at the time, don’t worry; it’s available below in digital format!

2002
2005
UNP Moooves
In 2005 UNP moved from the hills of Baildon to historic Saltaire.
2007
UNP’s 10th Anniversary
On 1st August 2007, UNP hit double figures. 10 years old on this day, we took a look back through history at other momentous events that took place on August 1st.
2007
2010

UNP’s biggest client to date
UNP begins working with online retail giant Amazon UK, in the areas of press, PR and editorial photography.
2014
Getting Cooperative
In a further boost to business, UNP gains another well-known client, the Cooperative Group, capturing everything from local farmers to presentations and editorial food shots.

2014
2017
UNP’s 20th Anniversary
UNP celebrates 20 years in business.

Proud to be serving many of our customers 20 years on.

Tel 0845 600 7737 | Mobile 07771 76 56 46 | Email pictures@unp.co.uk
United National Photographers Ltd | 4 Croft Park, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NA, England, UK

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Proud to be serving many of our customers 20 years on.

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