Created in 2002, Neo is a strategic communications agency for positive change.
Our mission is
to improve how communications are used to drive social and environmental change.
We work with charities, the public sector, sustainable businesses, social enterprises and environmental organisations. Our clients are the visionary leaders, the tireless campaigners, the unsung heroes
and the dedicated agents of social and environmental change.
A NEW LOOK FOR ACTIONAID'S MAGAZINE
Neo is proud to have created a fresh new look for ActionAid's supporters magazine Action, which will be relaunching this month. Our front page design for Action was recently featured in Design Week. ActionAid wanted to move towards a more contemporary and dynamic look as ActionAid Design and Print Manager, Phil Hesmondhalgh said, '‘Our supporters are very forthright people, and when we asked them what they wanted from their magazine they told us it needed to be modern and engaging, without being overly glossy and expensive. Neo were able to offer superb creativity without compromising our budget or brand as a charity.’
NEO AWARDS GREEN BUSINESSES
Neo has announced the winners of the awards for best stands at this year’s UK Aware, the country’s leading sustainability show. Around 100 organisations committed to a greener future exhibited at the show and we were there to select the best stands as part of our ongoing sponsorship of the event. Not surprisingly the entire Neo team leapt at the opportunity to pass judgment of the great and the good. After much deliberation we awarded the Neo Design Award for Best Stand to Mule Bar for it’s professionalism, creative concept and use of brand. The UK Aware Green Halo Award went to Green Oil for creating a completely recycled and re-usable stand which included a robot made from re-claimed junk. But the outstanding stand of the show belonged to Morsbags, winner of both the Neo Experiential Stand Award and The People’s Favourite Stand Award which was voted for by visitors. We loved their stand because it was constantly busy, involved people of all ages, got people talking and gave everyone a chance to make a simple reusable bag in just 20 minutes. We will be working with all of these excellent green companies to develop and improve their brand and communications in the coming year.
Click here to see Neo's photo's from UK Aware 2009.
REVIEWING THE HEALTH OF NHS COMMUNICATIONS
Neo has been recently appointed by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust to design their Annual Review for 2008. This work builds on the growing portfolio of NHS and health related work including the development of the Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust website, campaign materials for NHS National Patient Safety Agency and rebranding of Brighton Primary Care Trust's Healthy Living Centre.
CLIMATE CONTROL FOR DUMMIES
Neo has worked with Greenpeace to create their 10 Easy Steps to Cut Car Emissions: Climate Control Manual campaign, in response to demands by European car manufacturers to delay legislation on carbon emissions targets until 2015. The campaign demonstrated ways that manufacturers could meet the original targets and someone must have been listening, as MEPs have since voted to reject these demands.
PUTTING OUR STAMP ON FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
Neo is helping a pioneering British company to mark Fairtrade Fortnight with the launch of the first ever Fairtrade-certified olive oil and olives, direct from Palestinian farms. Zaytoun CIC offers small-scale farmers, often working under extremely difficult conditions, not only a fair price and a chance to expand and improve their production, but also the opportunity to sustain a livelihood with dignity and security. Neo is working in partnership with Zaytoun, developing a marketing strategy and media relations campaign as well as the branding and packaging to increase the promotion and distribution of this great tasting, life changing organic olive oil.
A SAFER STROLL ALONG THE SEAFRONT
Brighton and Hove City Council are undertaking a consultation to improve the environment and safety of the city, and Neo’s creative team was happy to help out with some visualisations, bringing to life a future vision of Brighton Seafront.
NEO GIVES SECTOR A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME
Neo’s new training service launched with a bang with a day of FREE workshops that left participants ‘impressed’, ‘inspired’ and ‘entertained’. More than 50 professionals from the not-for-profit sector packed out The Hub in Kings Cross to enjoy a range of taster sessions on writing, branding, presenting, PR, creative thinking and strategy.
Other attendees included Macmillan Cancer Support, Brighton and Hove City Council, Groundwork London, Refugee Action, The Hansard Society, The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture and NHS National Patient Safety Agency.
MAKING A SONG AND DANCE FOR BRIGHTON FESTIVAL
Brighton Festival is the largest event of its kind in England. Now in its fifth decade, Brighton Festival 08 served up an exhilarating 214 performances over 3 weeks of world-class art and entertainment, featuring 12 premieres, 9 exclusives and 30 free events in venues, parks and unusual spaces across the city. As part of Neo's continued support for the Arts we have been working with the Festival to produce a video snapshot highlighting its diversity and creativity. Neo appointed editor Robert Dee and worked with True Sound Studio to produce a festival inspired soundtrack for the film.
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Neo, 8 Beaconsfield Studios, 25 Ditchling Rise, Brighton BN1 4QL
01273 600 500
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