You’ll regularly find our team out and about, whether we’re gathering content, directing photo or film shoots, running events or visiting our clients. See what the team have been up to here.
For the past two years, our Managing Director Lisa Vanstone has been working her socks off on a Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship with the University of Exeter which has led to her achieving an MBA.
Lisa has delved deep into business theory and practice through distance learning and many evenings and weekends dedicated to her studies. During the process, she has been able to bring her knowledge and new skills to the company for the benefit of the team and clients.
Lisa has been an inspiration to us all with her dedication to leading One Voice, while continuing her academic studies.
A huge well done to our Lisa, from your super-proud team 👏🌟
When we get a call from a company asking if we can help them promote an award they have won, our brains start to whirr, trying to think of a media hook. These days, awards are ubiquitous and, on their own, not usually enough to secure coverage. Our clients at Luminous however, had some pretty spectacular stunts up their sleeves that we knew would prick up the ears of our media contacts.
These weren’t gratuitous stunts either, as a world-renowned special effects company, they were at the heart of what they do. From flame throwers to customisable digital rain (it’s a thing), this small but mighty creative powerhouse designs and produces special effects that light up global stages for some of the most famous productions and artists in the world, from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, to the Olympics. All from right here in Exeter.
Naturally, we bit their hand off for the chance to work with them on the promotion of their thoroughly deserved King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
After immersing ourselves in the world of special effects engineering, we created tailored press releases for trade and regional media, set up a photoshoot and made some calls to some of our favourite media contacts. We secured coverage across BBC and ITV broadcast (radio and TV respectively) as well as a raft of print and digital coverage across consumer and trade publications.
The team at Luminous were a joy to work with and we loved spending the morning with them as they were presented with their award while we juggled TV coordination and photography.
Another example of when our work really doesn’t feel like work. Lucky us.
We love welcoming new members to the One Voice team. Annie joined the gang in November and brings with her a year of industry experience as well as a degree from the brilliant Bournemouth University (joining our director, Mia, another Bournemouth alumni).
Annie quickly found herself immersed in client work, from designing graphics and helping to coordinate Exeter Chamber events, to getting out and about in Princesshay, and creating TikTok content.
We’re delighted that Annie chose to apply to One Voice. Annie says:
“My first 5 months at One Voice have been exactly what I’d hoped for in a post-graduate job role. One Voice has been my first experience working at an agency, and I can confidently say that the bar has been set high. I am always welcomed with a smile, and no question, big or small, is too much to ask. The team at One Voice is passionate, dedicated, and always happy to share their expertise with me. I feel very lucky that I’m trusted to be part of such a dynamic business. I love this role because every day is different; I get to explore so many avenues of marketing and PR, and I have the chance to apply different aspects of my degree to my work every single day. My first five months have gone by in a flash, and I can’t wait to continue to expand my skill set as I work alongside this brilliant team.”
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Alice joined One Voice on a six month placement as a PR, Marketing, and Events Intern back in February, however as she now prepares to move onto new paths in her life, she reflects on her time working at the company.
Alice: Over the last 6 months, I have been lucky enough to be apart of the One Voice team. My time here has flown by, it feels as if I’ve blinked and suddenly, I’ve gone from writing my ‘first week at One Voice’ post, to this.
From the first day I stepped into the office, I knew I was going to like working here. Everyone made me feel so welcomed, willing to provide guidance, support, and teach me the ropes. Within my first week I felt fully integrated, taking on a huge variety of tasks, which I soon learned was in fact just a regular part of working in the marketing and events industry.
The experience that I have gained is invaluable. One Voice have provided me with the opportunity to test my strengths and weaknesses, uncover my potential, and discover my passions. One thing that has stood out to me during my time here, is the constant learning that takes place. Rather than remaining in our comfort zones, we are actively encouraged to join courses, , develop our skills, and never stop asking questions. Even Lisa our managing director is currently completing a master’s degree along the sidelines.
I will always have amazing memories of working at One Voice, with the success of the events I was a part of being a standout. From learning how to juggle multiple email accounts when I started, to now having key roles in marketing campaigns and event organising, I can confidently say that I have grown in my time here. I am leaving feeling excited for my future, with fresh knowledge and a plethora of skills under my belt. While I pack my bags to start work abroad, I will be taking apart of One Voice with me, in my positive work attitude, attention to details, and determination overcome challenges.
I feel truly privileged to be able to say that I have been apart of this team, that makes One Voice what it is, the agency of storytellers.
Thank you.
Princesshay, the founding partner of The Exeter Sustainability Awards recently held a reception to celebrate the entrants, highly commended and winners of the second year. Developed as part of the shopping centre’s sustainability campaign We Can Do More, the awards are about recognising the amazing people, businesses and organisations that are making a difference to sustainability in Exeter.
Working with Princesshay, the One Voice team managed the website, social media content and event organisation.
Taking what was perhaps our 60th trip to the NEC, Birmingham, to support our long-standing client, ICHF Events, made us pause to reflect on the partnership that we have formed with them.
One Voice started working with ICHF more than 30 years ago; they were our first client as our PR and marketing agency in Exeter started life. The rest is history, we’ve been managing the PR and marketing for its industry-leading craft and cake shows across the UK for three decades. During that time, we have established a relationship of collaboration, trust and confidence that has spanned three decades of huge change for the live events industry.
We’ve managed media frenzies around life-size King Charles cakes, launched brand new events in towns and cities across the UK, brainstormed ideas, problem-solved through the restrictive Covid years, pitched media calls for a knitted yellow submarine in Liverpool and giant crocheted poppies on Remembrance Sunday, worked with craft influencers, celebrities and charities. The thirty years have flown by.
Visiting CHSI stitches in February – soon to celebrate its 50th show – was a great opportunity to catch up with the ICHF team, understand their plans and tailor our solutions to match, meet up with craft influencers and continue to deepen our knowledge of the fascinating craft and live events industry.
We are so proud to have worked with The Hollow Lane Club as our charity of the year, raising £2,000 and supporting this important charity with marketing and PR consultancy services.
The Exeter-based charity, supporting children with complex needs, has been running for more than 20 years. It supports young people and their families by offering weekend, after school and summer holiday clubs. These clubs offer tailored play-based activities with the help of dedicated specialists, offering essential respite to families in need.
At One Voice, we’ve been honoured to collaborate with the amazing team at Hollow Lane Club. We’ve delivered a range of marketing and PR consultancy as part of our support. Here’s a glimpse of our journey together:
– Created a communications plan to promote Hollow Lane Club and its invaluable services.
– Hosted successful fundraising events – a bake sale that raised over £100 and a 22k walk from Exeter to Exmouth, raising over £1,300!
– Distributed 3 impactful press releases to spread the word about the incredible work of Hollow Lane Club.
– Organised and participated in a photoshoot to capture imagery for future marketing and promotion.
– Provided draft social media posts and advice on utilising them to generate donations and interest.
– Designed a Hollow Lane Club branded newsletter with guidance on accessing and using it for stakeholders.
It’s been a brilliant journey, and we’re proud to have played a part in supporting such a wonderful charity. Thank you to The Hollow Lane Club for the vital work you do!
When tasked by the client to raise awareness of the new festive offering in Princesshay, including enchanting new lights and an independent pop-up market to the cosy Antler Inn, Charity Christmas trees, and Santa Claus’s workshop, we rose to the challenge 💪
Delivering a multichannel campaign spanning organic social media, PR, partnership and influencer marketing, we invited people to ‘Discover the Wonder.’
With ambitious targets established, key messages agreed, and a long list of content to capture, not only did we successfully meet all our targets, we surpassed them🙌👏
Highlights included:
*Top performing organic content for Facebook and Instagram.
*Seeing an increased following on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
*Securing third-party endorsement and additional reach from the influencer and partnership marketing and events.
*Reaching new audiences by working with new influencers whose primary channel is TikTok with a combined following of 66,000.
*Organising and hosting two influencer events showcasing retail and dining, unveiling the new Santa Claus workshop.
Overall the PR and marketing campaign was a great success and we were especially pleased to have exceeded the ambitious targets.
This week I have been lucky enough to be welcomed into the One Voice Media team as an intern. I have spent the last five days getting involved in a range of projects and spending time with a mix of people in the office. With no task being the same, my week at One Voice has truly immersed me into the PR & Marketing World.
I have learnt so many things this week and have developed my skillset immensely. I think the best way to get across how wonderful this week has been is to break it down, day by day. So, let’s get straight into it…
