Jill Murphy on raising money the tasty way

The Gate cover James Grant album

The Gate’s inaugural 2009 Badminton match was held last night “Monday” at Ainslie Park (Or Mr Brough’s back yard as we’ve dubbed it).

The Gate won two ‘daggers’ at this year’s Scottish Advertising Awards for Best Business to Business Direct Mail (Ads: A Brief History) and Best Website (The History of Advertising).

When The Gate Worldwide embarked on its annual trip to France, maybe they shouldn’t have taken the advice to “have a smashing time” so literally.

‘There’s been a murdur!’
Early one frosty morning, the unfortunate remains of a piñata were discovered at Leith Docks. Once, it had been a promising young box of paper and treats from the Young Creatives Network. Now, it lay, strewn across a carpark – its insides removed.

“Does your drinking add up?” That’s the question SMARTS’ PR consultant Claire Scott posed during the first ever Alcohol Awareness Week in Scotland. The campaign is the result of a groundbreaking partnership between the Scottish Government and the alcohol industry. Effective stakeholder engagement was crucial throughout this challenging brief. It ensures buy-in from a diverse [...]

SMARTS ventured in to ticklish territory with the launch of Scotland’s first eco-erotic boutique and online shop ‘Organic Pleasures‘. PR consultant Viv Blair challenged traditional images and perceptions of the ‘sex shop’. The new store offers a genuine alternative to high street chains by promoting the luxury, sensuality and natural quality of the hand-picked products. [...]

Can Scots lift the lid on their emotions? Is the nation’s traditional reticence behind worryingly high statistics for suicide and serf-harm? Rebecca Charles of top Scots PR consultancy SMARTS talked to Scottish pop icons The Proclaimers about their support for Suicide Prevention Day. The campaign calls for Scots to be more open in their emotional [...]

Coordinating over 40 events, 60 different organisations, three large mental health organisations, a giant film clapper board (sourced by the lovely Sam) and a well known celebrity seemed like a fairly challenging ‘See Me’ brief to say the least! Welcome to the launch of the first Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.