Emma Nevison - Freelance Brand Consultant

My story

I'm Emma and I’ve spent almost 20 years working in brand and marketing and have found that my biggest skill is the ability to help uncover and tell the story behind a business in a way that generates tangible and long term results.

“I have experience across most areas of brand and marketing but where another specialist is required, I‘ve got a great network and will bring someone in to do that part of the job, protecting your time in dealing with multiple suppliers and ensuring the briefs are spot on, so you drive maximum value from everyone involved.”

mY Mission

All businesses have a story that makes them unique and marketable.

I’m here to help you uncover and tell that story in the most effective and engaging way possible in order to grow your business.

Research shows that messages delivered as stories are 22 times more memorable than those delivered as facts! I see my role as both discovering the stories behind a business and using these to create strategies that enable them to sell more of their products or services but equally importantly to develop a narrative that can be woven through everything the business does, driving how the people within it feel and behave.

My Background

I've always been fascinated by stories both in words and pictures and as a child growing up I constantly read, drew and wrote stories.

I also grew up with a Dad who ran an advertising agency, so from an early age I really appreciated how stories could sell products and services.

 As an adult I've worked on brands across several industries including property, travel, technology, retail and ecommerce. I worked as a Brand Director for a large property business (Bruntwood) for many years and also held roles there across marketing, customer experience and retail which gave me a really broad grounding.

The stories we tell was created after I left my job to follow my passion to support small to medium businesses on a more personal level. I love to work with those who either don't have the time or resource to focus on their brand and marketing, or who have some marketing resource but need some short term strategic direction. 

  • "Working with Emma is a pleasure. Her understanding of marketing, branding, and social media is comprehensive. The work she did with our team has generated more business and has been a successful investment with a positive ROI. I highly recommend Emma for her warmth and energy, which have had a positive impact on our business."

    Carl Brown - Managing Director - Select Interiors

  • “ Emma really embedded herself in our organisation to understand who we are, how we work and who we serve. Using this understanding she was able to guide us through the process of taking a look at our business, where we are and where we want to be, whilst not losing who we are at heart. She offers a guiding voice, whilst still allowing us to go in the direction we choose. She asks us questions we may not have thought to ask ourselves and will give her expert opinion on things.”

    LAUREEN PATTISON - MARKETING DIRECTOR - KEN BROMLEY ART SUPPLIES

  • “As well as being highly skilled in her field of expertise, Emma was great fun to work with, bringing tenacity and enjoyment to what were sometimes very complex projects. Emma always brings to the table an engaging and collaborative vision for all key stakeholders to buy into. She’s creative and knowledgeable and is never afraid to constructively challenge.”

    CIARA KEELING - CEO - BRUNTWOOD WORKS

  • “We asked Emma for help in refining our brand and creating a new website and we’re so happy we did. She went above and beyond in her research, bringing us a huge amount of valuable feedback. Emma really understood what was important to us and helped us build on this with her vast knowledge and experience, giving us a clear marketing road map for the months ahead. Emma’s enthusiasm is contagious and we’d love the opportunity to work with her again.”

    ANNA ANDERSON - DIRECTOR - TEAM BEING

  • “Hugely likeable and personable, Emma brings both creative flair and science when it comes to good branding. Having worked with her on several projects, she showed a real depth of knowledge, skill and experience in developing meaningful brand propositions that resonated and landed well with audiences. If the opportunity came around, I’d love to work with Emma again!”

    ANUSREE SAHA-WILLIAMS - HEAD OF PEOPLE - HILTI GROUP

  • “Emma was an absolute pleasure to work with. That doesn't mean she was really nice and a great collaborator (although she was)... it means she brought a brilliant and highly expert perspective, positive challenge and passion to the table. And she could make great things happen - rolling her sleeves up and always getting the right balance of quality/perfectionism and speed.”

    RACHEL GRAY - CONSULTANT - RULE & SAGE

  • "Emma created branding for my IT consultancy. She really challenged my thinking and helped me shift my focus from being an IT consultant to the owner of a company with a clear brand and strategy. This helped me feel energised about long-term aims, and we confirmed clear actions. Emma understood me, and the brand she created is aligned with my goals. She is passionate about branding and, with her pragmatic approach, made this a great project to work on."

    Dave Carless - Owner - Aardvark Consulting

  • "As the owner of a business coaching company, I had no idea where to start with setting up the brand. Emma was brilliant to work with, bringing experience and advice that helped me think about the strategy of my business and what I wanted to achieve. She understood me as a person and translated this into the brand, showing a real eye for design. I'm thrilled with the brand and website she created, and her energy and enthusiasm made me feel supported in achieving my goals. I highly recommend Emma for anyone looking to improve their brand strategy or website."

    Lindsay Hall - Owner - With Intent

 My values

If you can't find something in your business you’re genuinely passionate about, you’re going to have a hard time convincing others to be passionate about your brand!

Businesses need action as much as they need ideas. Doing what you said you’ll do, when you said and for the reasons you agreed, is the less sexy but equally important, partner to creativity

The spark you get when you really genuinely collaborate with others is priceless and the encouragement and generosity of those around me always surprises and reassures me

Brand and marketing can be full or jargon but I commit to being honest open and straightforward about the way I work and leave you with the knowledge to do it yourself

In modern life it's easy to get caught in an echo chamber of like minded thinking but some of the best and most creative ideas come from really listening to those with different perspectives

Being creative is an essential. From finding the perfect colour palette, to the less visible but equally important role of creative problem solving it’s an area I’m constantly working on

Projects

 

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