March '11 Mearns & Gill moving forward with new Business and New Board Member

Mearns & Gill, the Aberdeen-based integrated marketing communications consultancy, is continuing to build on a strong market upturn last year, with a busy start to 2011 underpinning expectations of further increases in activity in coming months.

Managing Director, Alan Mearns, said: "The expansion of services to long-term clients, recent successes in winning more than a dozen new clients in a spread of sectors, including oil, technology & IT, and the continuing development of our products all augur well for the future."

The value of recent business secured is just over £500,000, with the additional income being generated across a range of services, from design, digital media and recruitment advertising to PR, issue/incident management and training, event management and exhibitions.

Alan Mearns added: "There are clear signs of increased activity in the various sectors we serve, and our positive outlook is reinforced by the addition of Suzanne Robertson to the Board, where she will bring a new perspective, considerable experience and an extensive network of contacts."

An honours graduate in Business Studies at The Robert Gordon University, Suzanne's career has included marketing roles in telecoms and at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce where, as Events Manager, she pioneered the highly successful Northern Star Business Awards. She joined Mearns & Gill in 2007. As a Director, her responsibilities include key client account management and marketing support; new business development; and event management.

December '10 Proactive in response training

Mearns & Gill’s PR division has had another successful year in continuing to build on its media response training activities, with an expanded client list and more sessions for existing clients, including major oilfield operators.

Doug Allsop, PR Director with responsibilities including training, said: "There was already growing demand for these services ahead of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but it has heightened offshore industry awareness of the vital requirement for senior management and support staff to be fully prepared. We are continuing to develop the content of our courses and look forward to another busy year in 2011."

The training complements the division's role in providing incident and issue response and participation in exercises as part of its wider public relations services.

December '10 aspc Calendar 2011

Working with respected Aberdeen photographer
Ray Smith, M&G has designed the latest aspc Calendar majoring on stunning photography of the area.

This is Aberdeen and the North East as you’ve never seen it before. Plans are already underway for the 2012 calendar.

November '10 Talisman Scholarship Awards

2010 was the fifth anniversary of Talisman Energy's Scholarship Programme with an awards dinner at Aberdeen Art Gallery. M&G event managed the ceremony and transformed the Art Gallery's centre court area with draping and a distinctly contemporary twist.

A total of 15 new scholars were welcomed to the programme by Talisman, in conjunction with the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University.

Image courtesy of firstpix.co.uk

November '10 Auchterellon School Alphabet Book

We were approached by Achterellon Primary School to help them create a lasting memory and snapshot of the P1 class and their introduction to writing so far.

The photographs taken by Head Teacher and keen photographer Susan Chalk, are all made from the children's body shapes and are accompanied by a description of how to draw the letter, written by the children.

The descriptions are funny and unique and are the children's way of proving their knowledge and understanding of the shapes of the letters at the beginning of their journey as writers.

The book has given the children so many reasons to talk about writing and learning with their teachers, with each other, and with their families, and has proved to be a popular learning resource in many other schools throughout Aberdeenshire and beyond.

We were more than happy to donate our time to help create this fantastic book and we're glad to work with such enthusiastic people. If you would like to order a copy then please get in touch with the school here.

September '10 aspc Members' Evenings

aspc holds a series of evenings throughout the year for its 70 member firms of solicitors, and the latest ones were held in early November.

M&G assists in the delivery of these events, including the production of a DVD highlighting the latest information on market statistics and the services available from aspc to its member firms.

October '10 Gordon Highlanders Museum

M&G was awarded the contract to create the new 'Bydandy' animated character and website, aimed at a different way of introducing primary school age pupils to the fascinating story of the Regiment.

Work is continuing apace with the website due to launch early in the new year.

September '10 Decom North Sea

We are delighted to announce that decomnorthsea.com is now live! 

The website, which includes an interactive supply chain matrix, will share experiences and successes in the decommissioning sector. 

August '10 Derrick Services UK Ltd

DSL are expanding globally and require the support of an experienced marketing and design consultancy to help raise the company profile.

M&G won the contract for this which will cover the full spectrum of communications services – branding and design, exhibition material, brochure and multi-media work, a new website and marketing support.

August '10 Optima Solutions

We have been awarded the design and marketing contract for Optima Solutions UK Ltd.

This includes branding, multi-media, exhibition material and a new website.

June '10 TAQA

In June 2010, two marquee events, each for over 350 guests, were held in a spectacular marquee in the grounds of Glamis Castle.

Guests enjoyed champagne in the castle and then in the marquee enjoyed a delicious meal, entertainment and danced to the early hours to a fantastic live band.

June '10 Red Spider Technology

We have been very busy putting the finishing touches to a range of marketing materials for remote open close technology specialists, Red Spider.

This includes a new website, which has been receiving some excellent feedback from the industry, along with a range of traditional printed materials.

We are delighted to be a part of Red Spiders growth as we continue to provide them with marketing support.