APRIL 2019

A keynote presentation and a series of meetings in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates before Easter has led to some exciting new consultancy work in 2019 to develop market positioning strategies and brand messaging for MENA Higher Education and Innovation. A new marketing strategy project is also now underway with the University of Glasgow.

And we’re now in our third year in business. Thanks to all our clients, partners and supporters. We’re expanding horizons and capacity and loving making a difference for all our clients…

MARCH 2019

A busy month with global perspectives…

An inspiring set of meetings and a clifftop garden dinner at the University of San Diego, California was a memorable highlight from a month of conversations with clients’ stakeholders in Shanghai, Dubai, Boston, Madrid and London exploring brand positioning, finding your voice and building affinity.

A conclusion of the really fulfilling governance and brand project with the North of England Children’s Cancer Research charity and visits to the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow to discuss new challenges ensured another full diary.

FEBRUARY 2019

As another UCL project is concluded to great acclaim, a new UCL project emerges working with the Advancement team at this world-class university in the world’s greatest city. More time working from our London base and meetings with some of the most eminent and influential research academics on earth.

In terms of partnerships, an exciting new link-up with award-winning Chicago-based creative agency Lipman Hearne, which specialises in working with not-for-profit organisations across the US, Canada and around the world, is set to further enhance our international profile and client base in 2019.

JANUARY 2019

A great start to the year with another consultation and narrative development project with UCL (this time around a new mental health strategy), the start of a programme of senior staff consultations at the University of Nottingham as part of the next phase of our ‘StudentsFirst’ work in partnership with Communications Management, and preparing a final report on the brand and governance consultations for NECCR.

New business planning has also lead to some exciting conversations with the NHS, University of Manchester and Costa coffee at the start of what promised to be an exciting year. Meanwhile, Michael’s advisory work with the House of Lords continues this month too, alongside non-exec support for charities CASE and Tees Valley Arts.

DECEMBER 2018

As we reach the end of a fantastic year, December has been yet another month of working with just the most inspirational clients.

Capturing the brand story of UCL and its incredible research and education impact across the Health field has been a brilliant project to deliver ahead of the festive break. Look out for the story emerging early next year…

And closer to home, in more ways than one, a programme of stakeholder consultations & brand development with The North of England Children’s Cancer Research charity and its partners: Newcastle NHS and Newcastle University – has been a timely reminder of the incredible work of clinicians, researchers and fundraisers – and the incomprehensible bravery of children with cancer and their families – as we all look ahead to a joyous Christmas with our own families.