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Pink Pups is a Norfolk-based, female-founded pet accessories business creating stylish, durable, and high-quality products for dogs and their owners. Established in 2024, the brand specialises in exclusive print designs across harnesses, collars, leads, travel mats, blankets, and seasonal collections.
With a focus on vegan-friendly materials and thoughtful design, Pink Pups has quickly built a loyal customer base across the UK. The business celebrates the bond between owners and their pets with matching accessories and lifestyle products, positioning itself as a distinctive, independent brand within the pet industry.
Philip Mann, previously Chairman of London-based Pollitt & Partners, Director at BamberForsythFitch and Head of Literature at Wolff Olins, has joined Norwich marketing agency Creative Sponge as Non-Executive Chairman.
Mr Mann’s appointment comes at a time of significant growth for the agency, which has recently taken on a London office and appointed a new Creative Director and Account Executive.
Alex Tosh, Creative Sponge Managing Director:
“The expansion of our London client base over the past two years has been significant so this is a great time for Philip to be joining us. We are confident that his experience will help us as we continue to develop our business both regionally and nationally.”
Philip Mann:
“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to help Creative Sponge develop their business over the coming years. The team is dynamic, engaging, driven and great at what it does. We’ve already put in place a new agency management system, leadership team and moved into new offices; I’m looking forward to helping to streamline the business, win new clients and grow the team. ‘”
The agency has recently promoted Michelle Williams to Creative Director. Michelle, who holds a first class degree in Graphic Design, has been with Creative Sponge for ten years. She manages a six-strong creative studio that has helped to win a dozen new clients since the end of last year, most recently US-based Pumpkin Tree Snacks, Premier Education Group, M+A Partners, Jarrold Training and Lakeside Food Group.
Said Michelle: “I’m thrilled to take on the role of Creative Director; I have a lot of love, passion and dedication for the agency and the clients we have. I really enjoy nurturing and mentoring my team and am very proud of the fantastic creative coming out of the studio.”
The client services team has also expanded with the appointment of Abi Murr as an Account Executive.
Creative Sponge has been operating from its offices in the heart of Norwich’s city centre since 2004. The agency set up a London base six months ago and names among its London client roster Warner Bros, The Daily Mail Group and international modelling agency One Represents.
ENDS
For further information please contact Clare Haylett on 07764 270570 or email clare@creativesponge.co.uk
Photo caption: (l to r) Philip Mann (Non Executive Chairman), Alex Tosh (Managing Director)
JMS Group, based in Hethersett, are very proud to once again be listed in Campaign Magazine’s Top 30 Regional Agencies for our TV commercial production work.
Ranked by Nielsen, JMS Group is the only Norfolk company on the list, and one of only two in East Anglia listed. Clients featured include Anglian Home Improvements, Rubie’s, WJ Aldiss, Jordan Tourism and Credit Claims.
All productions are created by our in-house team from our studios just outside of Norwich, and JMS can handle the entire process from concept and scriptwriting through to casting, filming, editing, soundtracks, clearance and delivery to broadcaster. For more on JMS visit www.jms-group.com
Come and watch in our courtyard where you can relax and enjoy a glass or jug of Pimm’s with strawberries & cream. Other food and drink will also be available to order.
The CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Safety is designed for anyone working in a food business. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to prepare and cook food that is safe for consumption.
Integro Languages, based in Norwich, has recently been awarded a supply arrangement covering 8 countries for AIG, the global American insurance giant. Integro’s team have worked with a pilot group at the company’s offices in Croydon for 12 months, implementing a whole new approach to handling claims involving foreign language documentation.
Throughout the pilot, Integro was able to demonstrate huge cost savings, as well as considerable improvements in the speed and efficacy of the claims process. As a result, Integro have now been appointed as supplier to the global network of AIG’s assistance centres – a massive contract solidifying Integro’s position as a serious and formidable provider of language support services to the insurance industry.
“Integro’s services have been an absolute game changer for us here. We’re working faster, handling claims faster and making considerable cost savings as we go. We’re looking forward to a long and fruitful working relationship with Integro”. Complex Claims team, AIG.
Integro has been active in the Health insurance and PMI industry, backing up claims teams and assistance handlers for 10 years.
We’ve planned a special Norfolk Developers event in West Norfolk which will be on Wednesday 11th of May. We have Richard Bang of FreekStorm games talking about Designing for room scale VR and Dom Davis talking about “Space, the final frontier”.
This will be held at Heacham Manor Hotel, PE31 7JX and you can RSVP for it here:
Integro Languages, based in Norwich, has recently been awarded a supply arrangement covering 8 countries for AIG, the global American insurance giant. Integro’s team have worked with a pilot group at the company’s offices in Croydon for 12 months, implementing a whole new approach to handling claims involving foreign language documentation.
Throughout the pilot, Integro was able to demonstrate huge cost savings, as well as considerable improvements in the speed and efficacy of the claims process. As a result, Integro have now been appointed as supplier to the global network of AIG’s assistance centres – a massive contract solidifying Integro’s position as a serious and formidable provider of language support services to the insurance industry.
“Integro’s services have been an absolute game changer for us here. We’re working faster, handling claims faster and making considerable cost savings as we go. We’re looking forward to a long and fruitful working relationship with Integro”. Complex Claims team, AIG.
Integro has been active in the Health insurance and PMI industry, backing up claims teams and assistance handlers for 10 years.
This national recognition is a testament to the incredible year we have had as a team. From a significant 30.36% increase in private client fees to the expansion of our department and the addition of a new legal service – Court of Protection work – we have grown in every sense of the word.
Welcomed a trainee solicitor to help grow and shape the future of the department
Promoted a valued team member from assistant to paralegal, recognising their hard work and progression
Achieved an impressive 811 client reviews with an average rating of 4.81/5.
Continued to invest in innovation, from our client app and digital onboarding to online will and LPA services
Supported the community with regular legal clinics and partnerships with local organisations
Being Highly Commended for Business Growth reflects the passion, dedication, and forward-thinking mindset of our team. It is also a powerful reminder that our client-focused approach and investment in people and technology are driving real results.
We were delighted to be represented at the ceremony by Charlotte and Millicent, who attended the awards evening on behalf of the team. Their presence marked not only the achievements of our department, but also the energy and professionalism that define our future. It was a wonderful evening celebrating innovation and excellence in private client law, and we’re incredibly proud to be among such outstanding firms.
A huge thank you to our clients for your continued trust and positive feedback – we would not be here without you.
Have you ever wondered why that despite your best efforts of explaining all of the great things that your product or service does, the prospect doesn’t always show the sort of interest you hoped for and the sales opportunity is lost?
Why not come along on Tuesday 18th April 2017, to a free workshop hosted by Matt Sykes, Sales Trainer at Mindspan, to find out why performance psychology continues to give progressive sales professionals an advantage in the market place.
In this practical and engaging session, Matt will help delegates understand what’s going on inside the prospects mind when we first meet them and how shaping their thinking, will improve the opportunity to progress the sale.
Matt will also explain the benefits of ‘sequence selling’, why customers prefer to buy this way and some of the buying motives that can often be missed.
There’ll be gifts and prizes and a Q&A session. The workshop is relevant for any member, be that an experienced sales professional who someone looking to learn how to improve the way they sell.