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Pimms Success!
Glow and fellow members of Active Network group plus guests enjoyed a wonderful afternoon on June 15th drinking pimms and playing croquet!
The event, held at New Place Management Centre was organised by Active Network to celebrate the group’s first year. The Active Network Group was formed by like-minded business people who wanted to create a modern approach in the delivery of effective business solutions. All members are established businesses, highly experienced in their respective fields who provide professional advice for business and private clients.
“I think you all got it just about right, there was a lovely atmosphere and I was able to chat to most people (I wish all networking had a similar standard of members). Many thanks for inviting me!”
Nick Fenmor Collins, Managing Director, Website Success
“It was a really good evening and very relaxed. I thought it was an excellent way to get people to mix and as you say with no sales pressure. The venue was great and of course Pimms is always a good idea!! Thanks again for inviting me.”
Denise Rajchel, Chief Executive, Petersfield Housing Association, 32, Lavant Street, Petersfield,Hants GU32 3EF
What makes The Active Network Group different? Click here
glow - press release - 18.06.10
Glow launches latest mini portfolio brochure
We take pride in our work and in the results we achieve for our clients. Our latest portfolio brochure reflects our capabilities and creative flair. We invite you to enjoy it
Click here to view our mini-portfolio brochure.
glow - press release - 09.04.10
Glow is awarded framework contract with Hampshire County Council
Glow has been awarded a framework contract with Hampshire County Council to supply video clips. The contract is for HantsPlayer, the recently launched multi-media site for Hampshire County Council, which provides an online catalogue of videos about key council services. HantsPlayer is an innovative tool providing bite-sized information to residents through short video clips online.
glow - press release - 22.01.10
Glow enters Blanchard Wells into The News’ Business Excellence Awards
Blanchard Wells, the South’s leading groundworks contractor has bucked the current economic trend and has grown even stronger during the recession. Its vision is to become the very best sub-contractors in the UK and Glow is helping them to achieve this. “We don’t want to be good, we want to be great”. Click here to read more.
glow - press release - 19.11.09
Glow Becomes Only Design Business Association Member in Local Area
Glow is now the only agency in the Portsmouth area to have membership of the Design Business Association (DBA). As one of only four member agencies in South Hampshire, this latest achievement for Glow will mean that it can build upon and continue to create high quality work for its clients across the region.
The DBA is the trade association of the UK design industry, helping consultancies develop professional excellence. Its members follow a strict code of conduct, which will guarantee Glow’s clients the highest levels of project management and outstanding results.
Glow’s clients will also benefit from the businesses’ renewed investment in its people through DBA training courses, inspiring events and masterclasses. This focus on continuous improvement will build upon the team’s unique blend of experience, skills and enthusiasm; producing outstanding results for clients in a wide range of sectors including education, engineering, food and drink, technology and tourism.
Lisa Lavis, Managing Director of Glow, said: “Our passion is creating powerful and stimulating visual communications. Membership of the DBA will help us build upon this to deliver exceptional levels of client and team satisfaction.
“As a marketer and business owner, I know that there is always room for personal continuous improvement. You are never too old to learn, and the nature of the creative industry means that it is continually changing, with new ideas and approaches always coming online. Membership of the DBA will help us to ensure that we continue to develop award-winning projects for our clients and remain at the forefront of design innovation,” concludes Lavis.
John Scarrott, Membership Director of the DBA, said: “We are really thrilled to welcome an agency of Glow’s calibre into the Association. The DBA's driving aim is to build the performance of design consultancies and Glow has a strong platform of excellent work from which to extend its knowledge and grow the business. Clients searching for a high calibre consultancy need look no further than a DBA member.”
glow - press release - 21.08.09
Design Graduate placement
Are you looking for a placement this summer? Have you just completed a Graphic Design or a Design and Communication degree? If you have answered yes to all the above then download the PDF below to find out more about this amazing opportunity to work with one of the South's leading design and communication agencies.
Graduate designer position
glow - press release - 26.05.09
Glow becomes key supplier to VT Group
Hampshire design and communications agency ‘Glow’ has bucked the economic trend by becoming a leading supplier to defence giant VT Group.
The Wickham creative agency, a finalist in Business Excellence Awards, has won a series of high profile contracts to produce internal and external corporate publications for VT Group. The defence and support services company employs nearly 16,000 people and has a £1.2 billion turnover.
Glow is working with different parts of VT Group, including its Southampton headquarters, to produce high quality newsletters, brochures and tender documents. The publications are being used to engage and inform employees and help secure multi-million pound contracts.
In the latest project, Glow supplied an internal newsletter in record time for VT Group’s HR unit. The Glow team worked against the clock to create a design concept, write the contents, design and layout the pages and print and distribute the newsletter to employees’ homes. Once the concept had been approved, it took just 15 days to go to print.
Matt Clark, VT Group’s Reward Specialist, said: “The overall content and style is really effective and just what we are looking for. We're really pleased with the end result.”
Lisa Lavis, Managing Director of Glow, who project managed the newsletter, said: “Corporate newsletters of this scale can take months to pull together, especially when a totally new concept is required, but because the VT Group deadline was very tight we pulled out all the stops, working throughout the weekend to deliver on time. In fact, we were one day ahead of schedule. Glow thrives on projects of this type and working with the VT team made it much easier. They were quick to respond and supply information which helped us deliver a quality product on time.”
glow - press release - 22.04.09
Glow wins contract with Segensworth Business Forum
Hampshire design and communications agency, Glow, has won a significant contract to help Segensworth Business Forum communicate more effectively with its members.
The Forum represents the interests and concerns of 170 businesses on the Segensworth Business Estates, and manages the Segensworth Business Improvement District.
Under the contract, Glow will draft a communications plan to enable the Forum to find out what its members think and to keep them up to date with improvements to the district. These improvements include:
• Initiatives to improve transport, access and HGV parking.
• Increasing business security and preventing crime.
• Providing a range of shared service support functions that will benefit all businesses.
• Creating a more environmentally friendly place to work.
• Enhancing the image of the Estates as a great place to do business.
Lisa Lavis, Managing Director of Glow, said: “Segensworth Business Forum is a leading force for change in the area and we are delightedto be working with such a progressive organisation. As well as developing an action plan, we hope to work with the Forum and its members on branding, brochures, newsletters and other communications to convey the dynamism of this rapidly improving business district.”
glow - press release - 04.04.09
glow leads by design
Award-winning creative agency ‘glow’ is going from strength to strength after repositioning as a design and communications specialist.
The Fareham agency, formerly known as ‘glow marketing’, creates powerful branding, internal and external communications for some of the world’s leading organisations.
The agency recently became a key supplier to the VT Group, the global defence and support services company based in Southampton, and ONET Technologies, the French nuclear and engineering giant which bought Gravatom in Bishops Waltham last month (December 2008).
Managing Director Lisa Lavis, highly commended in the Business Personality of the Year category in The News’ Business Excellence Awards, said: “glow has grown consistently over the last nine years. Our repositioning, the result of significant market research, provides a platform for continued growth. It allows us to better meet the design and communications requirements of larger organisations in the public and private sectors.
“glow is known for world class branding, design and business writing services. The difference is our approach. We combine inspirational design and intelligent copywriting with the highest levels of project management to achieve our clients’ objectives with finesse. We are large enough to meet the exacting standards of global organisations yet small enough to offer a friendly, adaptable, hands on service. Our unique blend of experience, skills and enthusiasm enables us to produce outstanding results for clients in a wide range of sectors including education, engineering, food and drink, technology and tourism.”
glow was formed in 2000 by four entrepreneurs with a vision: to be an award-winning creative agency renowned for truly exceptional levels of client and team satisfaction. The agency has grown organically year on year into a dynamic, profitable business. glow also operates a copywriting division in London called The Writing Room, which was recently shortlisted for Best New Enterprise. The Writing Room’s clients include housing specialist The Radian Group, disability services provider 3D Change and international yacht brokerage Hyde Yachts.
“This is an exciting time for glow,” Lisa Lavis added. “We have a great creative team and we are doing what we love and what we do best, which is making our clients stand out head and shoulders above the competition.”
glow - press release - 27.03.09
glow wins business award
Lisa Lavis, Managing Director of ‘glow’, has won a prestigious award after leading the creative agency to its most successful year to date.
The entrepreneur was Highly Commended in the Business Personality of the Year category of The News Business Excellence awards.
She was presnted with her award on January 22 at a ceremony at Portsmouth’s Guildhall hosted by BBC South Today presenter Sally Taylor and attended by some of the South’s leading business figures.
“I felt very humbled at being put up for this award by the glow team. They were all far too complimentary! As corny as it probably sounds, it is the great team at glow that gives me the motivation and drive to do my job. Their brilliant creativity and professionalism makes me smile daily. Even through the tough times and long hours, we never lose our irreverent, inherent sense of humour. We now have the award bug and we are looking forward to submitting entries for design and writing awards on a national basis.”
Lisa founded glow on a shoestring budget in 2000 and developed the company into a successful design and communications agency with seven staff, a network of freelance specialists and a fast-growing client portfolio.
The Business Personality of the Year award was one of the most hotly contested categories in this year’s awards. glow’s submission included a specially produced brochure in which employees and clients paid tribute to Lisa’s achievements including:
Founding glow in 2000 and developing it into a award winning design and communications agency renowned for outstanding quality and creativity
Leading clients to stronger market positions, increased sales and increased profits
Inspiring individuals and teams to achieve record performance
Establishing glow as a key supplier to one of the biggest companies in the world, VT Group
Providing constant support, in and out of the workplace, to the glow team
Samantha Knight, glow’s Sales and Marketing Manager, said: “Lisa is not your average managing director. She believes, and has proved, that a happy working environment with individual freedom of expression is the best way to achieve outstanding performance. She manages to instill a common sense of purpose in staff and a commitment to the highest standards of quality and service while encouraging individuals to achieve their personal goals.”
glow - press release - 11.02.09
glow meet ‘The Apprentice’ Tim Campbell
Hampshire creative agency ‘glow’ met Tim Campbell, Sir Alan Sugar’s first ever apprentice, at an awards ceremony in London on November 20th 2008.
The glow team were celebrating the success of the company’s copywriting division, The Writing Room, which was among the finalists for Best New Enterprise.
Wickham-based glow, a design and communications agency, launched The Writing Room last year to provide business writing services to public and private sector organisations in London and the South East.
The Writing Room founder and director Ian Lavis said: “Tim Campbell is an inspiration to us so it was a privilege to share the same stage as him at such a prestigious event. We hope to follow our awards success with The Writing Room by entering glow in The News Business Awards 2008.” glow was among the finalists for Best Small Business in The News Business Awards 2007.
glow - press release - 25.01.09
The Writing Room short listed for business award
London copywriting agency The Writing Room is among the finalists for a prestigious business award. The writing agency has been short listed for the Best New Enterprise category in Croydon’s Best of Borough [BoB] awards.
A division of ‘glow’, The Writing Room is a fast growing copywriting agency providing a wide range of business writing services to public and private sector organisations in London and the South East.
Founder and director Ian Lavis said: “We are both pleased and excited to be short listed for the Best New Enterprise award. In just 12 months, we have developed The Writing Room into a leading copywriting agency in the Borough, with a reputation for providing quality, creative copy and excellent service in a sustainable way. Being short listed is recognition not only for our copywriting expertise, but also our approach to business. We encourage greener printing techniques including the use of recycled, FSC-approved paper and waterless inks and we support the local economy through our ‘We Love Croydon’ campaign.”
The winners of the BoB awards 2008 will be announced at a Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Addington Palace near Croydon on November 20.
glow marketing - press release - 26.01.09
glow wins design contract with VT Group
Small business of the year finalist ‘glow’ has been awarded a prestigious contract to design internal communications literature for global defence company VT Group.
The Hampshire-based creative agency with offices in Knowle and London has been commissioned to design a brochure and invitations for VT Group’s annual training awards, entitled Celebrating Success.
VT Group is a leading defence and support services company, providing engineering and other support services to governments and large organisations around the world. The company employs over 14,000 people and has a turnover of £1.2 billion.
Commenting on glow’s appointment, Emma Blair, VT Group Communications Manager, said: “glow’s fresh ideas and strong project management approach really appealed to us. We are looking forward to working with the team.”
Lisa Lavis, glow’s Managing Director, said: “We are really excited about this creative project. It is a significant contract for glow and reflects our position as a provider of world class graphic design. We have invested significantly in our design team over the last year, including the appointment of concept and branding specialist, Pete Davies, who joins us from a leading Cardiff agency. This investment is now paying off with the award of major contracts with leading businesses in the South East.”
glow marketing - press release - 24.09.08
glow gets bigger
Hampshire creative agency ‘glow’ has recruited new accounts, research and writing staff to maintain the company’s strong growth.
glow has increased turnover by 20% in the last year. This is mainly down to the success of the company’s graphic design service based in Wickham, Hampshire, and the launch of a new copywriting division, The Writing Room, in London.
Growth in the number and size of glow’s clients has led to the appointment of Sarah Barnard to manage the agency’s day to day finance at the company’s main office in Wickham. She joins glow from Barnard Distribution and previously worked for the Inland Revenue.
glow has also contracted telemarketer Joanna Worthington to carry out market research to help maintain glow’s steady, organic growth. The agency has also awarded a temporary placement to English and linguistics student Rebecca Allen, who will provide help with copywriting and general office duties.
Lisa Lavis managing director said: “glow has had a fantastic year including being shortlisted for The News Business Excellence awards and successfully launching a new copywriting agency. We have won significant new clients in Hampshire and London, including Drum Housing Association in Petersfield, Sparsholt College and disability support agency 3D Change. Our new appointments are a result of our continued growth and will help enhance our reputation as a leading creative agency providing cutting edge design, compelling copywriting and highly tailored marketing strategy.
glow marketing - press release - 04.08.08
The Writing Room raises disability awareness
Croydon copywriting agency The Writing Room is working with disability training provider 3D Change to promote diversity in the workplace.
The copywriting agency has been contracted to produce online and printed literature to raise awareness of disability issues across Croydon and other London boroughs.
The copy includes a website, CD booklet and brochure inserts. It forms part of a campaign by 3D Change to help disabled people gain access to services and employment while helping organisations to work towards compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Ian Lavis, director of The Writing Room, said: “We are delighted to be working with 3D Change. It provides the opportunity to not only promote the valuable training and support that 3D Change provides, but also to encourage organisations in Croydon and other London boroughs to make a real difference in their local communities.”
Commenting on The Writing Room’s copy to date, Farnaz Khan, of 3D Change, said: “The Writing Room are a pleasure to work with. The copy was very cleverly written to meet our objectives, and we were delighted with the results. They took the time to fully understand our needs initially, and ensured the smooth handling of the project so that it required minimal effort from us. Furthermore, all projects met our very tight deadlines!”
Based in Addiscombe, The Writing Room is a division of creative agency glow marketing, which provides marketing strategy, design and web services to organisations in London and the South East.
3D Change, a Community Interest Company based in central Croydon, has announced it plans to work with The Writing Room on further marketing material to help disabled people gain access to services and employment.
The Writing Room - press release - 12.06.08
The Writing Room wins housing association tender
Croydon copywriting agency The Writing Room has won a major new contract with charitable housing association Drum Housing, based in Petersfield.
The copywriting agency will provide engaging and informative copy for Drum’s award-winning sustainability brochure. The document provides a reader-friendly guide on how the association is working with local communities to reduce its eco-footprint.
Ian Lavis, director of The Writing Room, said: “Drum has received a great deal of praise for its commitment to sustainability. We aim to raise its profile further with concise and powerfully written copy. Our contract with Drum is especially exciting as we will be working hand in hand with Hampshire design agency Red207. We expect this to be the start of a long and prosperous relationship.”
Drum, part of the Radian Group, provides high quality, affordable homes to people in housing need. It is widely regarded as a leader in sustainability both in its sector and regionally.
Samantha Knight, account manager at The Writing Room, said: “Drum housing’s strategy is based on an approach that balances the environmental, social and economic factors of sustainability so that the benefits, resources and opportunities are shared fairly between current and future generations. This is a subject close to our hearts as our parent company, glow marketing, is currently developing its own sustainability division.”
The Writing Room - press release - 12.06.08
Copywriting business takes off
glow’s new copywriting division, The Writing Room, has won significant business in its first few months of trading.
Launched at the end of 2007, The Writing Room has completed major copywriting assignments for leading businesses in the leisure, property and training markets.
Clients include international yacht charter business Hyde Yachts, global property publishers Estates Gazette Group and leading disability awareness and training organisation 3D Change.
The Hyde Yachts project involved writing web and brochure copy for owners and charterers of the most exclusive yachts in the world. Damian Sibley, Managing Director of Hyde Yachts, said: “The copy was written with authority and in the tone and style needed to appeal to owners and charterers of the most exclusive yachts in the world.”
For more information on The Writing Room, please view www.inthewritingroom.com
glow marketing - news article - 04.04.08
glow rebrands Gravatom
glow has produced a raft of new corporate literature as part of a major rebranding of international engineering company Gravatom Engineering Systems Ltd.
glow developed striking new company brochures, a corporate folder and an annual report to showcase Gravatom’s developments and achievements worldwide.
glow provides ongoing marketing support to Gravatom, including marketing plans, newsletters, e-alerts, e-newsletters and mailers.
glow marketing - news article - 13.03.08 glow wins Nexus contract
glow has won a major new contract to provide marketing support throughout the year to Southampton IT specialist Nexus Business Group.
The contract is a bespoke version of glow’s innovative new retainer service called ROAR™, whereby a dedicated marketing manager helps businesses to plan and implement a successful marketing strategy at a fraction of the cost of employing staff in-house.
Gareth McQuaid, managing director of Nexus Business Group, said: “We have developed the best IT support package available in Hampshire but nobody knows about it. With glow, we benefit from a straight talking marketing person who can help increase our client base. My experiences to date are all positive and I am looking forward to working with glow to ensure my marketing ideas become a reality.”
glow marketing - press release - 28.01.08 glow launches 'FIRE'
glow marketing would like to invite you to the launch of FIRE, the first in a series of networking events for dynamic businesses in the Hampshire area.
glow marketing, the innovative Hampshire marketing agency with the Big Cat theme, has recruited a new graphic designer.
Peter Davies, otherwise known as Lynx, joins the glow team from Cardiff design agency Cheeky Monkey Creative.
A branding specialist with a BA (Hons) in Graphic Communication, Peter is also a talented photographer and his design and photography work has been displayed at exhibitions in London and Cardiff.
Working from glow’s head office in Knowle Village, Peter will focus on developing corporate identities for glow’s fast expanding client portfolio, including the design of logos, stationery, brochures, direct mail and other business literature.
He said: “Within the first few weeks I already feel like I’ve been here a lot longer through the friendly working environment and the welcome the team has given me. It’s nice waking up in the morning and looking forward to going to work.”
glow’s design team has also been boosted by the return of lead designer Matt Saville following a three-month sabbatical in the United States. In his new role as Senior Graphic and Web Designer, Matt will focus on the design and build of websites, e-newsletters and e-alerts as well as managing graphic design projects.
glow marketing - press release - 21.11.08
Glow and fellow members of Active Network group plus guests enjoyed a wonderful afternoon on June 15th drinking pimms and playing croquet!
The event, held at New Place Management Centre was organised by Active Network to celebrate the group’s first year. The Active Network Group was formed by like-minded business people who wanted to create a modern approach in the delivery of effective business solutions. All members are established businesses, highly experienced in their respective fields who provide professional advice for business and private clients.
“I think you all got it just about right, there was a lovely atmosphere and I was able to chat to most people (I wish all networking had a similar standard of members). Many thanks for inviting me!”
Nick Fenmor Collins, Managing Director, Website Success
“It was a really good evening and very relaxed. I thought it was an excellent way to get people to mix and as you say with no sales pressure. The venue was great and of course Pimms is always a good idea!! Thanks again for inviting me.”
Denise Rajchel, Chief Executive, Petersfield Housing Association, 32, Lavant Street, Petersfield,Hants GU32 3EF
What makes The Active Network Group different? Click here
glow - press release - 18.06.10
Glow launches latest mini portfolio brochure
We take pride in our work and in the results we achieve for our clients. Our latest portfolio brochure reflects our capabilities and creative flair. We invite you to enjoy it
Click here to view our mini-portfolio brochure.
glow - press release - 09.04.10
Glow is awarded framework contract with Hampshire County Council
Glow has been awarded a framework contract with Hampshire County Council to supply video clips. The contract is for HantsPlayer, the recently launched multi-media site for Hampshire County Council, which provides an online catalogue of videos about key council services. HantsPlayer is an innovative tool providing bite-sized information to residents through short video clips online.glow - press release - 22.01.10
Glow enters Blanchard Wells into The News’ Business Excellence Awards
Blanchard Wells, the South’s leading groundworks contractor has bucked the current economic trend and has grown even stronger during the recession. Its vision is to become the very best sub-contractors in the UK and Glow is helping them to achieve this. “We don’t want to be good, we want to be great”. Click here to read more.
glow - press release - 19.11.09
Glow Becomes Only Design Business Association Member in Local Area
Glow is now the only agency in the Portsmouth area to have membership of the Design Business Association (DBA). As one of only four member agencies in South Hampshire, this latest achievement for Glow will mean that it can build upon and continue to create high quality work for its clients across the region.The DBA is the trade association of the UK design industry, helping consultancies develop professional excellence. Its members follow a strict code of conduct, which will guarantee Glow’s clients the highest levels of project management and outstanding results.
Glow’s clients will also benefit from the businesses’ renewed investment in its people through DBA training courses, inspiring events and masterclasses. This focus on continuous improvement will build upon the team’s unique blend of experience, skills and enthusiasm; producing outstanding results for clients in a wide range of sectors including education, engineering, food and drink, technology and tourism.
Lisa Lavis, Managing Director of Glow, said: “Our passion is creating powerful and stimulating visual communications. Membership of the DBA will help us build upon this to deliver exceptional levels of client and team satisfaction.
“As a marketer and business owner, I know that there is always room for personal continuous improvement. You are never too old to learn, and the nature of the creative industry means that it is continually changing, with new ideas and approaches always coming online. Membership of the DBA will help us to ensure that we continue to develop award-winning projects for our clients and remain at the forefront of design innovation,” concludes Lavis.
John Scarrott, Membership Director of the DBA, said: “We are really thrilled to welcome an agency of Glow’s calibre into the Association. The DBA's driving aim is to build the performance of design consultancies and Glow has a strong platform of excellent work from which to extend its knowledge and grow the business. Clients searching for a high calibre consultancy need look no further than a DBA member.”
glow - press release - 21.08.09
Design Graduate placement
Are you looking for a placement this summer? Have you just completed a Graphic Design or a Design and Communication degree? If you have answered yes to all the above then download the PDF below to find out more about this amazing opportunity to work with one of the South's leading design and communication agencies.
Graduate designer position
glow - press release - 26.05.09
Glow becomes key supplier to VT Group
Hampshire design and communications agency ‘Glow’ has bucked the economic trend by becoming a leading supplier to defence giant VT Group.
The Wickham creative agency, a finalist in Business Excellence Awards, has won a series of high profile contracts to produce internal and external corporate publications for VT Group. The defence and support services company employs nearly 16,000 people and has a £1.2 billion turnover.
Glow is working with different parts of VT Group, including its Southampton headquarters, to produce high quality newsletters, brochures and tender documents. The publications are being used to engage and inform employees and help secure multi-million pound contracts.
In the latest project, Glow supplied an internal newsletter in record time for VT Group’s HR unit. The Glow team worked against the clock to create a design concept, write the contents, design and layout the pages and print and distribute the newsletter to employees’ homes. Once the concept had been approved, it took just 15 days to go to print.
Matt Clark, VT Group’s Reward Specialist, said: “The overall content and style is really effective and just what we are looking for. We're really pleased with the end result.”
Lisa Lavis, Managing Director of Glow, who project managed the newsletter, said: “Corporate newsletters of this scale can take months to pull together, especially when a totally new concept is required, but because the VT Group deadline was very tight we pulled out all the stops, working throughout the weekend to deliver on time. In fact, we were one day ahead of schedule. Glow thrives on projects of this type and working with the VT team made it much easier. They were quick to respond and supply information which helped us deliver a quality product on time.”
glow - press release - 22.04.09
Glow wins contract with Segensworth Business Forum
Hampshire design and communications agency, Glow, has won a significant contract to help Segensworth Business Forum communicate more effectively with its members.
The Forum represents the interests and concerns of 170 businesses on the Segensworth Business Estates, and manages the Segensworth Business Improvement District.
Under the contract, Glow will draft a communications plan to enable the Forum to find out what its members think and to keep them up to date with improvements to the district. These improvements include:
• Initiatives to improve transport, access and HGV parking.
• Increasing business security and preventing crime.
• Providing a range of shared service support functions that will benefit all businesses.
• Creating a more environmentally friendly place to work.
• Enhancing the image of the Estates as a great place to do business.
Lisa Lavis, Managing Director of Glow, said: “Segensworth Business Forum is a leading force for change in the area and we are delightedto be working with such a progressive organisation. As well as developing an action plan, we hope to work with the Forum and its members on branding, brochures, newsletters and other communications to convey the dynamism of this rapidly improving business district.”
glow - press release - 04.04.09
glow leads by design
Award-winning creative agency ‘glow’ is going from strength to strength after repositioning as a design and communications specialist.
The Fareham agency, formerly known as ‘glow marketing’, creates powerful branding, internal and external communications for some of the world’s leading organisations.
The agency recently became a key supplier to the VT Group, the global defence and support services company based in Southampton, and ONET Technologies, the French nuclear and engineering giant which bought Gravatom in Bishops Waltham last month (December 2008).
Managing Director Lisa Lavis, highly commended in the Business Personality of the Year category in The News’ Business Excellence Awards, said: “glow has grown consistently over the last nine years. Our repositioning, the result of significant market research, provides a platform for continued growth. It allows us to better meet the design and communications requirements of larger organisations in the public and private sectors.
“glow is known for world class branding, design and business writing services. The difference is our approach. We combine inspirational design and intelligent copywriting with the highest levels of project management to achieve our clients’ objectives with finesse. We are large enough to meet the exacting standards of global organisations yet small enough to offer a friendly, adaptable, hands on service. Our unique blend of experience, skills and enthusiasm enables us to produce outstanding results for clients in a wide range of sectors including education, engineering, food and drink, technology and tourism.”
glow was formed in 2000 by four entrepreneurs with a vision: to be an award-winning creative agency renowned for truly exceptional levels of client and team satisfaction. The agency has grown organically year on year into a dynamic, profitable business. glow also operates a copywriting division in London called The Writing Room, which was recently shortlisted for Best New Enterprise. The Writing Room’s clients include housing specialist The Radian Group, disability services provider 3D Change and international yacht brokerage Hyde Yachts.
“This is an exciting time for glow,” Lisa Lavis added. “We have a great creative team and we are doing what we love and what we do best, which is making our clients stand out head and shoulders above the competition.”
glow - press release - 27.03.09
glow wins business award
Lisa Lavis, Managing Director of ‘glow’, has won a prestigious award after leading the creative agency to its most successful year to date.
The entrepreneur was Highly Commended in the Business Personality of the Year category of The News Business Excellence awards.
She was presnted with her award on January 22 at a ceremony at Portsmouth’s Guildhall hosted by BBC South Today presenter Sally Taylor and attended by some of the South’s leading business figures.
“I felt very humbled at being put up for this award by the glow team. They were all far too complimentary! As corny as it probably sounds, it is the great team at glow that gives me the motivation and drive to do my job. Their brilliant creativity and professionalism makes me smile daily. Even through the tough times and long hours, we never lose our irreverent, inherent sense of humour. We now have the award bug and we are looking forward to submitting entries for design and writing awards on a national basis.”
Lisa founded glow on a shoestring budget in 2000 and developed the company into a successful design and communications agency with seven staff, a network of freelance specialists and a fast-growing client portfolio.
The Business Personality of the Year award was one of the most hotly contested categories in this year’s awards. glow’s submission included a specially produced brochure in which employees and clients paid tribute to Lisa’s achievements including:
Founding glow in 2000 and developing it into a award winning design and communications agency renowned for outstanding quality and creativity
Leading clients to stronger market positions, increased sales and increased profits
Inspiring individuals and teams to achieve record performance
Establishing glow as a key supplier to one of the biggest companies in the world, VT Group
Providing constant support, in and out of the workplace, to the glow team
Samantha Knight, glow’s Sales and Marketing Manager, said: “Lisa is not your average managing director. She believes, and has proved, that a happy working environment with individual freedom of expression is the best way to achieve outstanding performance. She manages to instill a common sense of purpose in staff and a commitment to the highest standards of quality and service while encouraging individuals to achieve their personal goals.”
glow - press release - 11.02.09
glow meet ‘The Apprentice’ Tim Campbell
Hampshire creative agency ‘glow’ met Tim Campbell, Sir Alan Sugar’s first ever apprentice, at an awards ceremony in London on November 20th 2008.
The glow team were celebrating the success of the company’s copywriting division, The Writing Room, which was among the finalists for Best New Enterprise.
Wickham-based glow, a design and communications agency, launched The Writing Room last year to provide business writing services to public and private sector organisations in London and the South East.
The Writing Room founder and director Ian Lavis said: “Tim Campbell is an inspiration to us so it was a privilege to share the same stage as him at such a prestigious event. We hope to follow our awards success with The Writing Room by entering glow in The News Business Awards 2008.” glow was among the finalists for Best Small Business in The News Business Awards 2007.
glow - press release - 25.01.09
The Writing Room short listed for business award
London copywriting agency The Writing Room is among the finalists for a prestigious business award. The writing agency has been short listed for the Best New Enterprise category in Croydon’s Best of Borough [BoB] awards.
A division of ‘glow’, The Writing Room is a fast growing copywriting agency providing a wide range of business writing services to public and private sector organisations in London and the South East.
Founder and director Ian Lavis said: “We are both pleased and excited to be short listed for the Best New Enterprise award. In just 12 months, we have developed The Writing Room into a leading copywriting agency in the Borough, with a reputation for providing quality, creative copy and excellent service in a sustainable way. Being short listed is recognition not only for our copywriting expertise, but also our approach to business. We encourage greener printing techniques including the use of recycled, FSC-approved paper and waterless inks and we support the local economy through our ‘We Love Croydon’ campaign.”
The winners of the BoB awards 2008 will be announced at a Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Addington Palace near Croydon on November 20.
glow marketing - press release - 26.01.09
glow wins design contract with VT Group
Small business of the year finalist ‘glow’ has been awarded a prestigious contract to design internal communications literature for global defence company VT Group.
The Hampshire-based creative agency with offices in Knowle and London has been commissioned to design a brochure and invitations for VT Group’s annual training awards, entitled Celebrating Success.
VT Group is a leading defence and support services company, providing engineering and other support services to governments and large organisations around the world. The company employs over 14,000 people and has a turnover of £1.2 billion.
Commenting on glow’s appointment, Emma Blair, VT Group Communications Manager, said: “glow’s fresh ideas and strong project management approach really appealed to us. We are looking forward to working with the team.”
Lisa Lavis, glow’s Managing Director, said: “We are really excited about this creative project. It is a significant contract for glow and reflects our position as a provider of world class graphic design. We have invested significantly in our design team over the last year, including the appointment of concept and branding specialist, Pete Davies, who joins us from a leading Cardiff agency. This investment is now paying off with the award of major contracts with leading businesses in the South East.”
glow marketing - press release - 24.09.08
glow gets bigger
Hampshire creative agency ‘glow’ has recruited new accounts, research and writing staff to maintain the company’s strong growth.
glow has increased turnover by 20% in the last year. This is mainly down to the success of the company’s graphic design service based in Wickham, Hampshire, and the launch of a new copywriting division, The Writing Room, in London.
Growth in the number and size of glow’s clients has led to the appointment of Sarah Barnard to manage the agency’s day to day finance at the company’s main office in Wickham. She joins glow from Barnard Distribution and previously worked for the Inland Revenue.
glow has also contracted telemarketer Joanna Worthington to carry out market research to help maintain glow’s steady, organic growth. The agency has also awarded a temporary placement to English and linguistics student Rebecca Allen, who will provide help with copywriting and general office duties.
Lisa Lavis managing director said: “glow has had a fantastic year including being shortlisted for The News Business Excellence awards and successfully launching a new copywriting agency. We have won significant new clients in Hampshire and London, including Drum Housing Association in Petersfield, Sparsholt College and disability support agency 3D Change. Our new appointments are a result of our continued growth and will help enhance our reputation as a leading creative agency providing cutting edge design, compelling copywriting and highly tailored marketing strategy.
glow marketing - press release - 04.08.08
The Writing Room raises disability awareness
Croydon copywriting agency The Writing Room is working with disability training provider 3D Change to promote diversity in the workplace.
The copywriting agency has been contracted to produce online and printed literature to raise awareness of disability issues across Croydon and other London boroughs.
The copy includes a website, CD booklet and brochure inserts. It forms part of a campaign by 3D Change to help disabled people gain access to services and employment while helping organisations to work towards compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Ian Lavis, director of The Writing Room, said: “We are delighted to be working with 3D Change. It provides the opportunity to not only promote the valuable training and support that 3D Change provides, but also to encourage organisations in Croydon and other London boroughs to make a real difference in their local communities.”
Commenting on The Writing Room’s copy to date, Farnaz Khan, of 3D Change, said: “The Writing Room are a pleasure to work with. The copy was very cleverly written to meet our objectives, and we were delighted with the results. They took the time to fully understand our needs initially, and ensured the smooth handling of the project so that it required minimal effort from us. Furthermore, all projects met our very tight deadlines!”
Based in Addiscombe, The Writing Room is a division of creative agency glow marketing, which provides marketing strategy, design and web services to organisations in London and the South East.
3D Change, a Community Interest Company based in central Croydon, has announced it plans to work with The Writing Room on further marketing material to help disabled people gain access to services and employment.
The Writing Room - press release - 12.06.08
The Writing Room wins housing association tender
Croydon copywriting agency The Writing Room has won a major new contract with charitable housing association Drum Housing, based in Petersfield.
The copywriting agency will provide engaging and informative copy for Drum’s award-winning sustainability brochure. The document provides a reader-friendly guide on how the association is working with local communities to reduce its eco-footprint.
Ian Lavis, director of The Writing Room, said: “Drum has received a great deal of praise for its commitment to sustainability. We aim to raise its profile further with concise and powerfully written copy. Our contract with Drum is especially exciting as we will be working hand in hand with Hampshire design agency Red207. We expect this to be the start of a long and prosperous relationship.”
Drum, part of the Radian Group, provides high quality, affordable homes to people in housing need. It is widely regarded as a leader in sustainability both in its sector and regionally.
Samantha Knight, account manager at The Writing Room, said: “Drum housing’s strategy is based on an approach that balances the environmental, social and economic factors of sustainability so that the benefits, resources and opportunities are shared fairly between current and future generations. This is a subject close to our hearts as our parent company, glow marketing, is currently developing its own sustainability division.”
The Writing Room - press release - 12.06.08
Copywriting business takes off
glow’s new copywriting division, The Writing Room, has won significant business in its first few months of trading.
Launched at the end of 2007, The Writing Room has completed major copywriting assignments for leading businesses in the leisure, property and training markets.
Clients include international yacht charter business Hyde Yachts, global property publishers Estates Gazette Group and leading disability awareness and training organisation 3D Change.
The Hyde Yachts project involved writing web and brochure copy for owners and charterers of the most exclusive yachts in the world. Damian Sibley, Managing Director of Hyde Yachts, said: “The copy was written with authority and in the tone and style needed to appeal to owners and charterers of the most exclusive yachts in the world.”
For more information on The Writing Room, please view www.inthewritingroom.com
glow marketing - news article - 04.04.08
glow rebrands Gravatom
glow has produced a raft of new corporate literature as part of a major rebranding of international engineering company Gravatom Engineering Systems Ltd.
glow developed striking new company brochures, a corporate folder and an annual report to showcase Gravatom’s developments and achievements worldwide.
glow provides ongoing marketing support to Gravatom, including marketing plans, newsletters, e-alerts, e-newsletters and mailers.
glow marketing - news article - 13.03.08 glow wins Nexus contract
glow has won a major new contract to provide marketing support throughout the year to Southampton IT specialist Nexus Business Group.
The contract is a bespoke version of glow’s innovative new retainer service called ROAR™, whereby a dedicated marketing manager helps businesses to plan and implement a successful marketing strategy at a fraction of the cost of employing staff in-house.
Gareth McQuaid, managing director of Nexus Business Group, said: “We have developed the best IT support package available in Hampshire but nobody knows about it. With glow, we benefit from a straight talking marketing person who can help increase our client base. My experiences to date are all positive and I am looking forward to working with glow to ensure my marketing ideas become a reality.”
glow marketing - press release - 28.01.08 glow launches 'FIRE'
glow marketing would like to invite you to the launch of FIRE, the first in a series of networking events for dynamic businesses in the Hampshire area.FIRE is an opportunity to set your business year alight by socialising in good company with good food in a fantastic venue. Our invitation also extends to two of your valued clients and prospects.
Networking can have a direct impact on your business. By meeting likeminded people at FIRE, you have a genuine chance to:
· increase your database
· raise the profile of your company
· generate leads and build relationships with decision makers
No matter how slick your product or service, we all need to remember: People buy people.
Date: 19th June
Time: (arrival from 6pm) 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Quindell golf & country club.
BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY
Please reserve your place/s today as numbers are limited. If you would like to reserve places for your clients or prospects, please provide their company name, contact name and a contact number.
glow marketing, the innovative Hampshire marketing agency with the Big Cat theme, has recruited a new graphic designer.
Peter Davies, otherwise known as Lynx, joins the glow team from Cardiff design agency Cheeky Monkey Creative.
A branding specialist with a BA (Hons) in Graphic Communication, Peter is also a talented photographer and his design and photography work has been displayed at exhibitions in London and Cardiff.
Working from glow’s head office in Knowle Village, Peter will focus on developing corporate identities for glow’s fast expanding client portfolio, including the design of logos, stationery, brochures, direct mail and other business literature.
He said: “Within the first few weeks I already feel like I’ve been here a lot longer through the friendly working environment and the welcome the team has given me. It’s nice waking up in the morning and looking forward to going to work.”
glow’s design team has also been boosted by the return of lead designer Matt Saville following a three-month sabbatical in the United States. In his new role as Senior Graphic and Web Designer, Matt will focus on the design and build of websites, e-newsletters and e-alerts as well as managing graphic design projects.
glow marketing - press release - 21.11.08
09.04.10 - Glow launches latest mini portfolio brochure
22.01.10 - Glow is awarded framework contract with Hampshire County Council
19.11.09 - Glow enters Blanchard Wells into The News’ Business Excellence Awards
21.08.09 - Only DBA member in the local area
26.05.09 - Design graduate placement
22.04.09 - Glow becomes key supplier to VT Group
04.04.09 - Glow wins contract with Segensworth Business Forum
27.03.09 - glow leads by design
11.02.09 - glow wins business award
26.01.09 - glow meets Tim Cambell
25.01.09 - BOB awards
24.09.08 - glow wins VT contract
04.08.08 - glow gets bigger
12.06.08 - Disability Awareness
12.06.08 - Housing association
04.04.08 - Copywriting business
13.03.08 - Gravatom rebrand
28.01.08 - glow wins Nexus contract
15.01.08 - glow launches 'FIRE'
21.11.07 - New glow cat
22.01.10 - Glow is awarded framework contract with Hampshire County Council
19.11.09 - Glow enters Blanchard Wells into The News’ Business Excellence Awards
21.08.09 - Only DBA member in the local area
26.05.09 - Design graduate placement
22.04.09 - Glow becomes key supplier to VT Group
04.04.09 - Glow wins contract with Segensworth Business Forum
27.03.09 - glow leads by design
11.02.09 - glow wins business award
26.01.09 - glow meets Tim Cambell
25.01.09 - BOB awards
24.09.08 - glow wins VT contract
04.08.08 - glow gets bigger
12.06.08 - Disability Awareness
12.06.08 - Housing association
04.04.08 - Copywriting business
13.03.08 - Gravatom rebrand
28.01.08 - glow wins Nexus contract
15.01.08 - glow launches 'FIRE'
21.11.07 - New glow cat
