When a brief for a project demands, we bring in associates in whom we recognise and share the same attitudes, rigorous attention to detail and level of excellence as our own.
Operating and delivering to our high standards you’ll be kept fully informed of which associate will be working on your project and importantly, what expertise and benefits they will bring.
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"If we did all the things that we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves" Thomas Edison
Jules Wyman knows this only too well. A former professional stage manager, today Jules is a sought after confidence coach, speaker and trainer. Through positive impact coaching, NLP (Neuro Linguist Programming) EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) platform and presentation skills Jules works with a diverse range of clients from school children to solicitors, CEOs to the NHS and police.
Engaging, entertaining and thought provoking Jules is a regular contributor on BBC radio York, a business mentor for University of York’s Big Deal Project, an Ambassador with Forward Ladies, director with The Confidence Garden and, in 2009 the only female to reach the final of Britain’s Next Top Coach, gaining Jules the title of Britain’s Next Top Female Coach.
A professional actor and voice coach, Thomas has worked with a huge variety of clients to improve their presentational skills and help them get their message across face-to-face.
From students to customer care, business people to clergymen, Thomas helps people feel relaxed in front of audiences large and small; develops vocal strength; clarity and microphone technique and can advise on anything from body language to choice of language.
Roger Steare is a Big Thinker! Corporate Philosopher and Professor of Organizational Ethics at the Cass Business School Roger helps people in organizations all over the world develop good thinking, positive dialogue and ethical behaviour. His work has been endorsed by the great and the good, including President Jimmy Carter, The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP and top executives from firms such as BP, HSBC and PwC. Roger is the author of "ethicability®" and is a recognized media expert on ethics issues, appearing regularly on BBC Newsnight, the BBC World Service, CNBC Europe and in The Times.
Roger has recently been created a Fellow of ResPublica, an independent, non-partisan public policy think-tank established in 2009 by Phillip Blond. ResPublica work on a variety of cutting edge research projects, such as examining how the UK can develop more innovative public services by empowering front-line professionals and their client communities.
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A highly motivated professional, committed to delivering the highest level of service, Carol is dedicated to helping clients achieve top quality presentation of their written work.
Well organised, giving priority to agreed deadlines and providing value for money, Carol always maintains keen and consistent attention to detail - a thorough perfectionist with a sense of humour… "I thrive on forging collaborative relationships with clients to consistently achieve high quality results. I am constructive, flexible, supportive and have a passion for semantics!" Carol's clients include: Macmillan Publishing Ltd and Tribal Education and Technology.
With over 20 years experience in business to business and consumer Marketing and PR, Rachel works closely with all her clients in a highly focused, personal way to achieve the best possible results.Flexible, cost effective and value added, ensuring the full range of marketing and communication tools are explored to achieve and exceed her clients’ goals, including the University of York, Absolute, Shouksmiths, Duraweld, York-England.com, Thompsonfly.com, Harrowells Solicitors, Central Science Laboratory.
Jackie has a post-graduate management diploma and 20 years experience in senior management positions, working for the UN, Oxford University Press and the National Health Service. She is a specialist in project management and market research.
With over 15 years' experience in short-run printing, display and presentation, Colour Options' experience enables them to respond quickly and creatively to promotion, exhibition and presentation needs for that essential competitive edge.
Their production techniques employ the most up to date technology and, where they can, they always seek to source sustainable and environmentally friendly products, offering us and our clients choice, value and care. An interactive customer management software saves precious time and paperwork and, members of the Waterless Print Society, their highly efficient, cost effective waterless litho printing substantially reduces their chemical consumption and pollutant output.
Building connections; creating value - The PlaceTeam works with ideas, professions, organisations and communities within the UK. Helping stitch together the social, economic, financial and cultural fabric of urban societies to create places of value and dynamism.
Working with BIG as brand and marketing partner, the PlaceTeam contribute to the development of strategy, policy and practice at local, regional and national levels. Offering strategic advice on planning and regeneration from cities to neighbourhoods their remit spreads across housing, regeneration, planning, construction, infrastructure, finance and economic development, place and organisational branding and market placement.
Creating innovative solutions to challenges they also provide and facilitate ‘critical friend expert panels’, City/Region visioning for leaders and Exec/Non Exec/Ministerial/Parliamentary sounding Boards.
Mike spent many years in business development with a market research company before going solo in 2007. Now he writes press releases, fosters relationships with the print and broadcasting media, and produces or edits copy for websites, case studies, reports, newsletters, brochures and leaflets. While his client base is mostly made up of SMEs such as hotels, website designers, consultants and events managers, Mike also supports the editing and copywriting requirements of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.