The Clearing

Our regular "Loud & Clear" bulletin is out! Olympics. The Euros. Wimbledon. The summer sports season is about to kick off...but is your brand match fit? 🏃♂️ 🏊♀️ 🤾♀️ 🚴♂️ Any brand can go for gold. Whether you’re looking for ways to keep performing when it matters most or you’re a newcomer wondering how to break into the sponsorship game, this month's newsletter explores what it takes to position your brand for success. Read our latest sports season edit here: https://lnkd.in/eXpMtmAm Not yet got your copy? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gKD9cf-m #branding #sports #brandstrategy #brandidentity #brandlanguage

Last week, our very own Jonathan Hubbard (Founding Partner and Creative Director) shared his thoughts with Creative Review on why branding is more vital than ever for charities. "The best charities are run in the same way as successful businesses, where a strong brand can not only help engage stakeholders but also act as a clear lens through which to make business decisions." Thank you Aimée McLaughlin for inviting us to participate in this great article. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eRujgdG8 #charities #branding #brandpromise #brandstrategy #brandidentity

With all the chaos of rising living costs and conflicts around the world, charities are more important than ever. But how do they keep their heads above water in this choppy climate? 🤷♀️ We recently had a chat with Chantal Payne, who heads up marketing and branding at Prostate Cancer UK, to talk about how to make sure your brand inspires internally and externally- https://lnkd.in/e3Cxszqc #branding #brandstrategy #brandidentity #brandgrowth

Our regular "Loud & Clear" bulletin is out! And summer is just around the corner, bringing a sudden flurry of athletes running charity races, swims and cycles. So how do you make sure it's your brand logo on everyone's vest? From the importance of telling a strong brand story that everyone can rally behind to designing the perfect charity vest, read our latest fundraising edit here: https://lnkd.in/d2axdj6C Not yet got your copy? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gKD9cf-m #branding #thirdsector #brandstrategy #brandpositioning #brandidentity #vision #mission #values

Final call before we close the first round of interviews!

Luxury adventure brand Shackleton offers premium performance apparel and accessories. Inspired by polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and supported by his descendants, this intrinsically British brand equips modern pioneers all over the world. We created the brand for Shackleton- positioning them within the contemporary luxury market, built around the promise of being "truly alive." The brand logo is inspired by Ernest Shackleton’s nine-pointed star, carved on his headstone in his final resting place, Grytviken, South Georgia, an island close to Antarctica. As one of the greatest leaders of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, his star represents an enduring sense of courage, resilience and direction. Check out our full case study here: https://lnkd.in/d2pYUmc4 #branding #luxury #brandpositioning #brandstrategy #brandidentity #toneofvoice #brandpersonality #brandlogo

Today is Earth Day! 🌍 The day when over a billion people come together to celebrate environmental protection and raise awareness of the issues impacting our planet. But it's businesses, large and small, who really hold the keys to a more sustainable future. We worked with Inhabit, a climate strategy agency, to develop our own path forward. Read our article to hear from Inhabit's CEO, Cameron Epstein, who shares his advice on building an ESG strategy for your business: https://lnkd.in/eQcSn6sK #businessstrategy #brandstrategy #climatestrategy #branding #purpose #earthday #esg

Shout out to The Haemophilia Society on #WorldHaemophiliaDay ! We're proud to have developed their refreshed brand, back in 2021. A brilliant charity, uniting communities and helping everyone to find the freedom, opportunity and fun in life after diagnosis. And give a cheer to the London Marathon runners who'll be sporting their bibs, this Sunday, raising money for such a great cause! 👏 #branding #brandstrategy #brandidentity #brandexpression #londonmarathon24

This week, B Lab UK announced the B Corp community had reached 2K in the UK- a figure that has doubled in just 18 months. 🎉   There’s still a long way to go. If we want the UK to continue to be a pioneer in better business, we must keep working together.   As an independent brand agency, proudly B Corp Certified, we'd love to hear from you. And if your answer is B, C or D Amanda Kubale (Managing Director at The Clearing) shares some helpful tips: https://lnkd.in/eSaS-NTA #bcorp #independentbrandagency #branding #brandstrategy #brandidentity #employerbrand #talentacquisition #betterbusiness

Could you play a vital role at The Clearing? We're on the look-out for a passionate and super organised Account Executive to join the team. If you’re someone with bags of energy and are keen to get stuck in and develop your skills at a creative agency - then we want to hear from you. Find out more about the role here: https://lnkd.in/ejgV5Cw7 or drop us a line at: iwanttowork@theclearing.co.uk #brandingagency #hiring #accountexecutive